Odisha thrives on lifeline rivers like Mahanadi, Brahmani, and Baitarani, crucial for drainage and economic prosperity. Numerous lakes, waterfalls, and springs add to its water abundance.
Odisha's rainfed Peninsular rivers drive growth, offering vital irrigation and hydroelectricity, shaping the state's prosperity.
Subarnarekha River
Originating in Bihar's Chota Nagpur, this river covers 433 km, 70 km in Odisha, flowing through Jharkhand, Odisha, and West Bengal, covering 19,500 sq km.
Brahmani River
Brahmani, originating in Bihar's Chota Nagpur plateau, spans 799 km, with 480 km in Odisha, flowing through Jharkhand into Sundargarh district.
Mahanadi River
Named after Amarkantak hills, this river flows 858 km, with 494 km in Odisha. Dubbed "Sorrow of Odisha," it covers 65,580 sq km catchment area. Odisha's largest, India's sixth-largest.
The River Baitarani It gets its name from the Gonasika or Guptaganga hills in the Odisha district of Mayurbhanj. It is a river in Peninsular India that flows eastward.
River of Keonjhar Plateau
It originates in the Odisha districts of Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj, Sundargarh, Bhadrak, Jajpur, and Kendrapara.
The Budhabalanga River
Originating from Simlipal massif in Odisha's Mayurbhanj, this 175 km river holds a catchment area of 4,840 sq km with historical significance.
The Rushikulya River
Named after Rushimal mountain, this 165 km river, originating in Odisha's cities, flows southeast across Ganjam district, covering 8,963 sq km.
The Salandi River
Originating from Simlipal massif in Odisha's Keonjhar, this 144 km river with a 1,790 sq km catchment area flows through Bhadrak district.
The Nagavali River
Originating in Odisha's Kalahandi, the Langulya river, 256 km long, flows through Andhra Pradesh. Its Odisha catchment area is 4,500 sq km, ending in the Bay of Bengal.