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Important Major Dams in India
Important Dams in India PDF covers the list of Important dams in India and rivers on which they are built, this list is arranged state wise. This list of Indian rivers and dams PDF is important for Banking exams & SSC CGL, CHSL, MTS and other government exams also you can also download the pdf.
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ANDHRA PRADESH:
| DAM | RIVER |
| Somasila dam | Penna river |
| Prakasham Barrage | Krishna river |
| Srisailam Dam | Krishna river |
| Gandipalem reservoir | Maneru river |
GUJARAT:
| DAM | RIVER |
| Dharoi Dam (1978) | Sabarmati |
| Dantiwada Dam (1965) | Dantiwada |
| Kadana Dam (1989) | Mahi |
| Sardar Sarovar Dam (2017) | Narmada |
| UkaiDam | Tapti River |
HIMACHAL PRADESH:
| DAM | RIVER |
| Pandoh Dam (1977) | Beas |
| Maharana PratapSagar Reservoir | Beas |
| Nathpa Dam (2004) | Sutlej River |
| BhakraNangal Dam (1963) | Sutlej River |
| Gobind Sagar Reservoir | Sutlej River |
| Chamera Dam (1994) | RaviRiver |
JAMMU AND KASHMIR:
| Â DAM | RIVER |
| Baglihar Dam(2004) | Chenab River |
| SalalProject | Chenab River |
| Dumkhar Dam(2003) | Indus River |
| Uri Dam(2014) | Jhelum River |
| ChutakHydroelectric Project | Suru River |
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JHARKHAND:
| DAM | RIVER |
| Chandil Dam | Subarnarekha |
| Maithon Dam (1957) | Barakar |
| Panchet Dam (1959) | Damodar |
KARNATAKA:
| DAM | RIVER |
| Tungabhadra Dam(1953) | Tungabhadra |
| Kodasalli Dam (2000) | Kali |
| Almatti Dam (2005) | Krishna |
| Kadra Dam (1997) | Kalinadi |
| Harangi Dam (1982) | Harangi |
| Krishna Raja Sagara Dam (1938) | Kaveri |
| Basava Sagara (1932) | Krishna |
| Linganamakki dam | Sharavathi River |
| Narayanpur Dam | Krishna River |
| Supa Dam | KaliRive |
| Ghataprabha Reservoir | Ghataprabha River |
KERALA:
| DAM | RIVER |
| BanasuraSagar Dam | Kabini |
| Idukki Dam | Periyar |
| Walayar Dam(1964) | Walayar |
| Neyyar Dam (1958) | Neyyar |
| Mullaperiyar Dam (1895) | Periyar |
| Cheruthoni Dam (1976) | Periyar |
| PeechiDam | Manali Dam |
| Kundala Dam | Parambikulam River |
| Parambikulam Dam | Parambikulam Dam |
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MADHYA PRADESH:
| DAM | RIVER |
| Bansagar Dam (2006) | Sone |
| Bargi Dam | Narmada |
| Indira sagar Dam (2005) | Narmada |
| Rajghat Dam (2005) | Betwa |
| Gandhi Sagar Dam (1960) | Chambal |
| Tawa Reservoir | Tawa River |
| Barna Dam | Barna River |
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MAHARASHTRA:
| DAM | RIVER |
| Manair Dam | Manair River |
| Radhanagari Dam | Bhogawati River |
| Vaitarna Dam | Vaitarna River |
| Bhandardara Dam | ArthurLake |
| Girna Dam | Girna and Godavari River |
| Khadakwasla Dam | Mutha River |
| Panshet Dam | Mutha River |
| Tansa Dam | Tansa River |
| Wilson Dam | Pravara River |
| Bhatsa Dam | Bhatsa and Chorna rivers |
| Gangapur Dam | Godavari River |
| Jayakwadi Dam | Godavari River |
| Nandur Madhmeshwar Dam | Godavari River |
| Kolkewadi Dam | Koyna River |
| Koyna Dam | Koyna River |
| Mula Dam | Mula River |
| Mulshi Dam | Mula River |
| PawnaDam | Pawna River |
| Ujani Dam | Bhima River |
| Yeldari Dam | PurnaRiver |
ODISHA:
| DAM | RIVER |
| Jalaput Dam | Machkund River |
| Balimela Reservoir | Sileru River |
| Hirakud Dam | Mahanadi River |
| Indravati Dam | Indravati River |
TAMILNADU:
| DAM | RIVER |
| Vaigai Dam | Vaigai River |
| Aliyar Reservoir | River Aliyar |
| Perunchani Dam | Paralayar |
| Manimuthar Reservoir | Manimuthar River |
| Pechiparai Reservoir | Kodayar |
| Amaravathi Reservoir | Amaravathi River |
| Periyar Reservoir | Periyar River |
| Mettur Dam (or) StanleyReservoir | Kaveri River |
| KallanaiDam | Kaveri River |
| Bhavanisagar Reservoir | Bhavani River |
TELANGANA:
| DAM | RIVER |
| NizamSagar Dam | Manjira River |
| Singur dam | Manjira River |
| DindiReservoir | KrishnaRiver |
| NagarjunaSagar | KrishnaRiver |
| Srisailam Dam | KrishnaRiver |
| LowerManair Reservoir | ManairRiver |
| Ramagundam Dam | Godavari |
| Dummugudem Dam | Godavari |
| Sriram Sagar Reservoir | Godavari |
| Himayat Sagar Reservoir | Musi River |
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UTTAR PRADESH:
| DAM | RIVER |
| Parichha Dam | Betwa River |
| RihandProject | RihandRiver and Son River |
| Govind BallabhPant Sagar Dam | Rihand River |
| Dhauliganga Dam | GangaRiver |
UTTARAKHAND:
| DAM | Â Â Â Â RIVER |
| Tehri Dam | Bhagirathi River |
| Koteshwar Dam | Bhagirathi River |
| Lakhwar Dam | YamunaRiver |
| DhoraDam | Katna river |
| Ramganga Dam (or)Kalagarh Dam | Ramganga River |
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Test your Knowledge from Dams in India List PDF: (Questions from Previous Years Papers)
- On which River Hirakud dam (longest dam in India) is situated?
Answer: Mahanadi (Odisha)
Explanation: The Hirakud Dam is located in the state of Orissa. It is the longest dam in India with a length of 26 kms. It is also in the list of the longest dams in the world. The Hirakud Dam is situated on the river Mahanadi.
- In which River Bhakranangal dam (largest dam in India) is situated?
Answer: Sutlej (Himachal Pradesh)
Explanation: The Bhakra Nangal Dam is located in the state of Himachal Pradesh and Punjab. It is the largest dam in India having a height of 225 metres and also in the second position in the largest dams in all over Asia. It is situated on the river Sutlej.
- In which River Tehri Dam (highest dam in India) is situated?
Answer: Bhagirathi River (Uttarakhand)
Explanation: The Tehri Dam is located in the state of Uttarakhand. It is the highest Dam in India with a height of 216 metres. It is also listed in the top ten highest dams in the world. This Dam is situated on the river Bhagirathi.
- In which River Nagarjuna Sagar Dam is situated?
Answer: Krishna River
Explanation: The Nagarjuna Sagar Dam is located in the state of Andhra Pradesh. It is India’s largest Masonry Dams built till date. It is the largest manmade lake in the world. It has 26 gates and is 1.6 kms in length. It is situated on the river Krishna.
- In which state the Baglihar Dam is situated?
Answer: Jammu and Kashmir (in river Chenab)
Explanation: Baglihar Dam also known as Baglihar Hydroelectric Power Project, is a run-of-the-river power project on the Chenab River in the southern Doda district of the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir.
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- In which state the Ukai Dam is situated?
Answer: Gujarat (in river Tapti)
Explanation: The Ukai Dam, constructed across the Tapti River, is the largest reservoir in Gujarat. It is also known as Vallabh Sagar.
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- In which state the Pong Dam is situated?
Answer: Himachal Pradesh (in river Beas)
Explanation: Maharana Pratap Sagar also known as Pong Reservoir or Pong Dam Lake was created in 1975, by building the highest earthfill dam in India on the Beas River in the wetland zone of the Siwalik Hills of the Kangra district of the state of Himachal Pradesh.
- In which state is the Koyna Dam is situated?
Answer: Maharashtra (in river Koyna)
Explanation: The Koyna Dam is one of the largest dams in Maharashtra, India. It is a rubble-concrete dam constructed on Koyna River which rises in Mahabaleshwar, a hillstation in Sahyadri ranges.
- In which state is the Osman Sagar dam is situated?
Answer: Telangana (in river Musi)
Explanation:
Osman Sagar, popularly known as Gandipet, is a reservoir in the of Hyderabad, Telangana.
- The city located on the banks of Gomati is
Answer: Lucknow
- Srinagar is situated on the banks of……..
Answer: Jhelum
- The city located on the banks of Sarayu is
Answer: Ayodhya
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GUJARAT:a region of western India to the north of Bombay (bordering the Arabian Sea) where Gujarati is spokenMore (Definitions, Synonyms, Translation)
