River
Tel
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Overview
The Tel is a right-bank tributary of the Mahanadi in western Odisha. It rises in Nabarangpur district and flows north through Kalahandi.
It joins the Mahanadi near Sonepur. Its basin includes drought-prone parts of the Kalahandi–Bolangir–Koraput region.
The Asurgarh fort and other early historic sites lie in the Tel valley.
Geography and key facts
- Right-bank tributary of the Mahanadi
- Western Odisha (Kalahandi)
- Joins near Sonepur
- Drought-prone KBK region
Why it matters for UPSC
The KBK region and its development issues are often discussed in GS papers.
Note for UPSC
A Mahanadi tributary in western Odisha.
Prelims asks about tributaries, the states a river flows through, its basin and the projects on it, so trace the course on the map.
Asked in PYQs
No question in our Prelims bank names Tel yet.
Key facts
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