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Mahanadi River
The Mahanadi is a major east-flowing river of central and eastern India, supporting agriculture, wetlands and a broad delta on the Bay of Bengal.
Key points
- Flows through Chhattisgarh and Odisha
- Forms a significant delta
- Supports irrigation, settlements and wetland ecosystems
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India
India, also known as Bharat, is a diverse constitutional republic with a civilisational heritage extending across millennia and a modern democratic, scientific and cultural presence of global significance.
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- [1] Explore India and Facts of India — National Portal of India, National Informatics Centre, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Government of India Government Portal View source
Last verified: 25/10/2026