Aurangabad district, Maharashtra

District of Maharashtra in India

Aurangabad district

District of Maharashtra

Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar district

From top, left to right: Kailasha temple at the Ellora Caves; facade of Ajanta Cave 19; Buddha carvings to the right of Cave 19's entrance; Bibi Ka Maqbara; Tomb of Emperor Aurangzeb Alamgir, Khuldabad; Daulatabad Fort

Location in Maharashtra

Aurangabad district

Country|  India
State| Maharashtra
Division| Aurangabad
Headquarters| Aurangabad
Tehsils|

List of tehsils

* Aurangabad
* Paithan
* Vaijapur
* Gangapur
* Khuldabad
* Phulambri
* Kannad
* Sillod
* Soegaon

Government

• Body| Aurangabad Zilla Parishad
• Guardian Minister| Abdul Sattar
Additional charge
(Cabinet Minister)
• President Zilla Parishad|

* President
Meena Shelke
* Vice-President
Lahanu Gaikwad

• District collector| Deelip Swami (IAS)
• CEO Zilla Parishad| Nilesh R. Gatne (IAS)
• MPs|

* Sandipanrao Bhumre
(Aurangabad)
* Kalyan Kale
(Jalna)

Area

• Total

| 10,100 km2 (3,900 sq mi)
Population

(2011)

• Total

| 3,701,282
• Density| 370/km2 (950/sq mi)
• Urban

| 37.53%
Demographics

• Literacy| 79.02%
• Sex ratio| 924
Time zone| UTC+05:30 (IST)
Vehicle registration| MH-20
Major highways| NH-211
Official Language| Marathi
Per capita income(Aurangabad district)| INR 1,63,325(2019–20)[1]
Nominal gross domestic product(Aurangabad district)| INR 98,804 crores (2022–23)[2]
Website| aurangabad.gov.in

Aurangabad district (Marathi pronunciation: [əu̯ɾəŋɡaːbaːd̪]),[3] officially known as Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar district,[4][5][6] is one of the 36 districts of the state of Maharashtra in western India. It borders the districts of Nashik to the west, Jalgaon to the north, Jalna to the east, and Ahmednagar to the south. The city of Aurangabad houses the district's administrative headquarters. The district has an area of 10,100 km2, of which 37.55% is urban and the rest is rural. Aurangabad District is a major tourism region in Marathwada, with attractions including the Ajanta Caves and Ellora Caves.

## Geography

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Aurangabad District is located mainly in the Godavari River Basin and partly in the Tapti River Basin. The district is located between 19 and 20 degrees north longitude and between 74 and 76 degrees east latitude, covering an area of 10,100 km2.[7]

### Geology

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#### Geological formations

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Aurangabad District lies on the Deccan plateau and is covered by the Deccan Traps, which formed during the Late Cretaceous and Lower Eocene ages. Thin alluvial deposits lie above the Deccan Traps along the major rivers. The basaltic lava flows belonging to the Deccan Traps are the only major geological formation in the district. The lava flows are horizontal, with each flow featuring two distinct layers. The upper layer consists of vesicular and amygdule zeolitic basalt, while the lower layer consists of massive basalt.[8]

#### Elevation and mountains

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The average height of southern portion of the district is between 600 and 670 metres. The district features four distinct mountains:[7]

* Antur – 827 m
* Abbasgad – 671 m
* Satonda – 552 m
* Ajintha – 578 m

#### Rivers

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The major rivers in Aurangabad District are the Godavari, Purna, Shivana, and Kham rivers.[7]

The Narangi river rises on the southern slopes of the water divide south of the Maniyad river near the village of Naral. It flows past Vaijapur, where it is joined by the Deo Nala river from Nasik District. The Narangi follows a long south-southwesterly course before its point of entry into the Godavari. It is joined by the Chor nala from the west and the Kurla nala from the east, continuing the trend of the Kurla river after the Kurla's confluence.[citation needed]

### Climate

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The rainy season lasts from June through September and the average rainfall is 734 mm. The temperature ranges from 14 to 40 degrees Celsius on average. The winter season is from October to February and the summer season is from March to May.

Climate data for Aurangabad

Month  | Jan  | Feb  | Mar  | Apr  | May  | Jun  | Jul  | Aug  | Sep  | Oct  | Nov  | Dec  | Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)  | 29.7
(85.5)  | 32.5
(90.5)  | 36.1
(97.0)  | 39.0
(102.2)  | 39.9
(103.8)  | 34.9
(94.8)  | 30.3
(86.5)  | 29.1
(84.4)  | 30.4
(86.7)  | 32.6
(90.7)  | 30.9
(87.6)  | 29.3
(84.7)  | 32.9
(91.2)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)  | 14.2
(57.6)  | 16.3
(61.3)  | 20.2
(68.4)  | 23.7
(74.7)  | 24.6
(76.3)  | 23.0
(73.4)  | 21.8
(71.2)  | 21.1
(70.0)  | 20.9
(69.6)  | 19.7
(67.5)  | 16.4
(61.5)  | 14.0
(57.2)  | 19.7
(67.5)
Average precipitation mm (inches)  | 2.2
(0.09)  | 2.9
(0.11)  | 5.1
(0.20)  | 6.3
(0.25)  | 25.5
(1.00)  | 131.4
(5.17)  | 167.0
(6.57)  | 165.0
(6.50)  | 135.3
(5.33)  | 52.6
(2.07)  | 29.3
(1.15)  | 8.4
(0.33)  | 731.0
(28.78)
Source: IMD

## Demographics

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Historical populationYear| Pop.| ±% p.a.

|
|

1901| 444,492| —
1911| 533,331| +1.84%
1921| 436,921| −1.97%
1931| 579,857| +2.87%
1941| 656,289| +1.25%
1951| 714,894| +0.86%
1961| 943,092| +2.81%
1971| 1,241,195| +2.78%
1981| 1,589,754| +2.51%
1991| 2,218,615| +3.39%
2001| 2,902,602| +2.72%
2011| 3,701,282| +2.46%
source:[9]

According to the 2011 census, Aurangabad District has a population of 3,701,282 inhabitants and a population density of 365 inhabitants per square kilometre (950/sq mi). It is the 72nd most populous district in India out of 640, and the population growth rate between 2001 and 2011 was 27.33%.[10] The district has a sex ratio of 917 females for every 1000 males and a literacy rate of 79.02%. 43.77% of the population live in urban areas. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes make up 14.57% and 3.87% of the population respectively.[10]

### Religions

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Religions in Aurangabad district (2011)[11]

Religion |  | Percent
Hinduism |

| 68.77%
Islam |

| 21.25%
Buddhism |

| 8.35%
Jainism |

| 0.84%
Christianity |

| 0.43%
Other or not stated |

| 0.36%

According to the 2011 census, Hinduism is the most followed religion in the district and is practised by 69.77% of the population. Other popular religions include Islam (21.25%), Buddhism (8.35%) and Jainism (0.84%). In rural areas, Hindus are nearly 80% of the population while Muslims are nearly 15% of the population.[11]

### Languages

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Languages in Aurangabad district (2011)[12]

1. Marathi (69.7%)
2. Urdu (14.5%)
3. Hindi (9.49%)
4. Lambadi (2.57%)
5. 'Other' Hindi (1.06%)
6. Others (2.71%)

As of the 2011 Census of India, 69.66% of the population in the district speaks Marathi, 14.51% Urdu, 9.49% Hindi and 2.57% Lambadi as their first language. 1.06% of the population recorded their language as 'Others' under Hindi.[12]

## Government and politics

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### Administrative divisions

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The district comprises nine tehsils: Kannad, Soyagaon, Sillod, Phulambri, Aurangabad, Khuldabad, Vaijapur, Gangapur, and Paithan. The new proposal for tehsil is lasur and pishor. The big towns were divide from gangapur tehsil and kannad tehsil

Nine Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha constituencies are located in this district: Sillod, Kannad, Phulambri, Aurangabad Central, Aurangabad West, Aurangabad East, Paithan, Gangapur, and Vaijapur.

The Vidhan Sabha constituencies are grouped into two Lok Sabha constituencies: Aurangabad and Jalna.[13]

#### Villages

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* Deulgaon Bazar
* Koli Bodkha

### Officers

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#### Members of Parliament

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* Sandipanrao Bhumre, Shiv Sena Shinde Group
(Aurangabad)
* Kalyan Kale, INC
(Jalna)

#### Guardian Minister

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Guardian Minister Aurangabad

Emblem of India

Incumbent
Abdul Sattar
Additional Charge

since 4 June 2024

Style| The Honourable
Residence| Aurangabad
Appointer| Chief Minister of Maharashtra
Term length| 5 years / No time limit
Website| aurangabad.gov.in/en/

##### list of Guardian Minister

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Name  | Term of office

|

Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil | 7 November 2009– 10 November 2010
Rajendra Darda | 11 November 2010– 26 September 2014
Ramdas Kadam | 5 December 2014 - 8 November 2019
Subhash Desai | 9 January 2020 - 29 June 2022
Sandipanrao Bhumre | 24 September 2022- 4 June 2024
Abdul Sattar
Additional charge | 4 June 2024- Incumbent

### District Magistrate/Collector

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District Magistrate / Collector Aurangabad

Emblem of India

Incumbent
Deelip Swami (IAS)

Residence| At Aurangabad District
Appointer| Government of Maharashtra
Term length| No time limit
Website| aurangabad.gov.in/en/

## Tourism

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See also: Tourism in Marathwada

There are many points of interest in Aurangabad District, including temples, villages, gardens, and sanctuaries.

### Indian rock-cut architecture

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Main article: Indian rock-cut architecture

* Ajanta Caves, Aurangabad Caves and Ellora Caves
* The Ajanta Caves are 30 rock-cut Buddhist cave monuments built during rule of the Vakatakas.

* Buddhist "Chaitya Griha" (prayer hall) with a seated Buddha in Cave 26 of the Ajanta Caves.

* Chaitya with stupa, Cave 4, Aurangabad Caves.

* Various sculptures next to an entrance at Aurangabad Caves.

* Central pillar near Kailasa temple at Ellora Caves.

* Statue of the Buddha seated. Part of the Carpenter's cave (Buddhist Cave 10).

* Kailasa temple, Ellora, Aurangabad

* Buddhist monks praying in front of the Dagoba of Chaitya in Cave 26 of the Ajanta Caves.

### Caves

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* The Ajanta Caves are situated 107 km (66 mi) from Aurangabad city. They comprise 30 rock-cut caves around a gorge and were built by the Satavahana, Vakataka and Chalukya dynasties between the 2nd and 5th centuries CE.[14] They contain various works of ancient Indian art, including paintings which are among the rarest and finest surviving examples of their era.[15] The Ajanta Caves are a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
* The Ellora Caves are 29 km (18 mi) from Aurangabad city. They consist of 34 caves built between the 5th and 10th centuries CE under the patronage of the Rashtrakuta Dynasty. They represent the epitome of Indian rock cut architecture.[16] Like the Ajanta Caves, the Ellora Caves are also a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
* The Aurangabad Caves are 5 km (3 mi) from Aurangabad city. Nestled amidst the hills are 12 Buddhist caves dating back to 3 A.D. Of particular interest are the Tantric influences evident in the iconography and architectural design of the caves.

### Holy sites

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* View of Grishneshwar temple

* Idol of Parshvanatha at Kachner temple

* Grishneshwar Temple is one of the 12 Jyotirlinga shrines in India. It was built by Ahilyabai Holkar in the 18th century CE. The structure is a unique example of Bhoomija architecture with a Maratha style influence.[17]
* The 250 year old Kachner Jain Temple is dedicated to Parshvanatha. It contains an idol called Chintamani Parshvanath.
* Shuli Bhanjan is a hill near Aurangabad. It is believed that Saint Eknath Maharaj carried his Tapasya here.

#### Hindu temples and shrines

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There are dozens of Hindu temples and shrines in the region.

* Grishneshwar temple
* Kailash temple, Ellora caves, Verul
* Khadakeshwar temple.
* Vitthal Mandir, Pandharpur, A'bad.
* Renukamata mandir, Karnapura. Karnapura Temple.
* Sansthan Ganapati mandir.
* Siddhivinayak mandir.
* Pavan Ganesh mandir.
* Sai Tekadi (Hill).
* Hanuman Tekadi (Hill).
* Khandoba Mandir, Satara.
* Bhadra Maruti Temple, Khuldabad.
* Sant Dnyaneshwar Mandir, Paithan.
* Eknath Maharaj Mandir, Paithan.
* Savata Maharaj Mandir, Vaijapur.
* Mahalakshmi Mandir, Vaijapur.
* Virbhadra Temple, Vaijapur.
* Sant Danshower Maharaj Sansthan.
* Mhasoba Maharaj Mandir, Sillod.
* Sindhi mandir, Sillod.
* Shree Chakradhar Swami Mandir, Gangapur.
* Panchavati Mahadev mandir, Gangapur.
* Ekmukhi Datt Mandir, Gangapur.
* Bhairavnath Mandir, Soegaon.
* Munjoba mandir, Soegaon.
* Mahamuni Agasti Maharaj Warkari Shikshan Sansthan, Soegaon.
* Ram mandir, Kannad.
* Bajarangbali mandir, Kannad.
* Jagrut Siddhivinayak temple, Kannad.

### Gates and forts

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See also: Gates in Aurangabad

* Front view of Daulatabad Fort

* Bhadkal Gate

The city of Aurangabad is known for its 52 gates and has been called the "City of Gates". These gates were built during Mughal era.[18]

Daulatabad Fort (aka Devagiri Fort), located some 15 km (9 mi) north-west of Aurangabad, was built in the 12th century CE by the Yadava Dynasty. It was one of the most powerful forts during the medieval era. The fort was built on a 200-metre-high (660 ft) conical hill and defended by moats, trenches, and three encircling walls with bastions. It also had two fixed massive canons which could be pivoted. The fort was never conquered by any military force.[19]

### Mughal architecture

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* Bibi Ka Maqbara

* Tomb of Aurangzeb

* The Bibi Ka Maqbara is the burial mausoleum of Emperor Aurangzeb's wife, Dilras Banu Begum (posthumously known as Rabia-ud-Daurani). The site is 3 km (2 mi) from Aurangabad city. It is an imitation of the Taj Mahal at Agra and is popularly known as the "Taj of the Deccan".[20]
* The Tomb of Aurangzeb is located in the village of Khuldabad, 24 km (15 mi) to the north-west of Aurangabad city, in the south-eastern corner of the complex of the dargah of Sheikh Zainuddin.[21] Aurangzeb is considered to have been last great Mughal emperor.[22]

### Other notable sites

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* Panchakki was designed to generate energy from water flowing down a mountain. It displays the scientific thought process that guided medieval Indian architecture.

* Salim Ali Lake

* Siddharth Garden near a bus stand in Aurangabad

* Panchakki, which literally means "water mill", is a 17th-century water mill situated within the old city of Aurangabad. It is known for its underground channel, which carries water from hills over 8 km away. The channel culminates in an artificial waterfall that powers the mill.
* Salim Ali Lake & Bird Sanctuary is located in the northern part of the city near Delhi Darwaza, opposite Himayat Bagh. During the Mughal period, it was known as Khiziri Talab. It was renamed after the great ornithologist and naturalist Salim Ali. It features a bird sanctuary and a garden maintained by the Aurangabad Municipal Corporation.
* Siddharth Garden and Zoo is situated near the central bus station in Aurangabad city. It is the only zoo in the Marathwada region. It is home to several species of animals, birds, flowers, and trees. The name "Siddhartha" is a reference to Gautama Buddha.[23][24][25]

## Transportation

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### Road

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* Mumbai – Aurangabad
* Hyderabad – Aurangabad
* Nagpur – Aurangabad
* Dhule – Aurangabad
* Pune – Aurangabad (approximately 4.5 hours journey time)
* Solapur – Aurangabad

### Rail

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The Manmad-Kachiguda Railway Station Broad gauge railway line emanates from the Mumbai-Bhusawal-Howrah trunk route at Manmad and is an important traffic artery in Aurangabad District. Routes include:

* Mumbai – Aurangabad
* Hyderabad – Nanded – Aurangabad
* Secunderabad – Bangalore – Parbhani – Aurangabad
* Delhi – Aurangabad – Delhi
* Nagpur – Aurangabad – Nagpur
* Mumbai-Aurangabad – Mumbai – Janshatabdi Express (daily service)
* Nandigram Express – via – Aurangabad to Mumbai (daily service)
* Devgiri Express – via – Aurangabad to Mumbai (daily service)
* Tapovan Express (AWB to NED)(Nanded) or (AWB to CSTM )(Mumbai)(daily service)
* Marathwada Express- (AWB to DAB)(Darmabad) or AWB To MMR(Manmad Jn) (daily service)
* Sachkhand Express- (AWB to NED)(Nanded) or (AWB to ASR) Amritsar JN (daily service)

Aurangabad Airport has flights to Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad-Tirupati, Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Udaipur, and Jaipur.[citation needed]

## See also

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* Tourism in Marathwada
* Aurangabad Industrial City

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## External links

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History|

* Satavahana dynasty
* Rashtrakuta dynasty
* Kalachuri dynasty
* Chalukyas
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* Ahmadnagar Sultanate
* Deccan sultanates
* Neher water system
* Shahaji
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Geography|

* Jayakwadi dam
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Monuments|

* Ajanta Caves
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* Bibi Ka Maqbara
* Daulatabad Fort
* Ellora Caves
* Gates in Aurangabad
* Grishneshwar Temple
* Himayat Bagh
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* Panchakki
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* Urdu in Aurangabad

Education|

* Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University
* Government College of Engineering
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* Maulana Azad College of Arts and Science
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Transport|

* Ajanta Express
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* Mumbai–Nagpur Expressway

Cities and towns|

* Aurangabad
* Gangapur
* Kannad
* Khuldabad
* Paithan
* Sillod
* Vaijapur

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* Neighborhoods of Aurangabad City
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* Aurangabad Industrial City
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* Waluj MIDC
* Chikalthana Software Technology Park of India MIDC

Lok Sabha constituencies|

* Aurangabad LS constituency
* Jalna LS constituency

Assembly
constituencies|

* Aurangabad Central
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* Aurangabad West
* Gangapur
* Kannad
* Vaijapur
* Paithan (Jalna LS)
* Sillod (Jalna LS)

Judiciary|

* Bombay High Court bench
* Harsul Central Jail

Sports|

* Aurangabad District Cricket Association Stadium
* Marathwada University Ground

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* Hingoli
* Jalna
* Latur
* Nanded
* Parbhani

Nagpur division|

* Bhandara
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* Gadchiroli
* Gondia
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Nashik division|

* Ahmednagar
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* Solapur
* Ulhasnagar

Government|

* Chief Ministers
* Legislature (Legislative Council
* Legislative Assembly)
* Police
* Bombay High Court

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Godavari basin

Rivers|

| Major tributaries|

* Godavari
* Pranhita
* Indravati
* Sabari
* Manjira
* Manair
* Wardha
* Wainganga
* Penganga

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Minor tributaries|

* Pravara
* Kinnerasani
* Purna
* Sileru
* Sindphana
* Taliperu

Sub-tributaries|

* Adan
* Banganga
* Bindusara
* Darna
* Kadva
* Kanhan
* Kolar
* Nasardi
* Pench
* Purna
* Shivana

Dams, barrages|

* Jayakwadi Dam
* Majalgaon Dam
* Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project
* Sriram Sagar Project
* Nizam Sagar
* Upper Wardha Dam
* Singur Reservoir
* Neher water system
* Dowleswaram Barrage
* Balimela Reservoir
* Devadula lift irrigation scheme
* Upper Dudhana Dam
* Godavari River Basin Irrigation Projects
* Pattiseema Lift Irrigation Project
* Sitamma Sagar Barrage
* Tummidihetti Barrage
* Sammakka Barrage
* Sadarmat Barrage

Geographical
features / regions|

* Marathwada
* Vidarbha
* Coastal Andhra
* Konaseema
* Deccan Plateau
* Western Ghats
* Eastern Ghats

Riparian districts|

| Maharashtra|

* Nashik
* Ahmednagar
* Aurangabad
* Parbhani
* Nanded
* Gadchiroli
* Beed
* Amravati
* Bhandara
* Gondia
* Chandrapur
* Wardha
* Nagpur
* Yavatmal
* Washim
* Buldhana
* Hingoli

|

Madhya Pradesh|

* Balaghat
* Seoni
* Betul
* Chhindwara

Odisha|

* Kalahandi
* Koraput
* Malkangiri

Chhattisgarh|

* Bastar
* Bijapur

Karnataka|

* Bidar

Telangana|

* Medak
* Sangareddy
* Siddipet
* Nizamabad
* Kamareddy
* Adilabad
* Nirmal
* Mancherial
* Komaram Bheem
* Karimnagar
* Jagtial
* Peddapalli
* Rajanna Sircilla
* Hanamkonda
* Warangal
* Jayashankar Bhupalpally
* Jangaon
* Mahabubabad
* Bhadradri Kothagudem
* Khammam

Andhra Pradesh|

* Alluri Sitharama Raju
* Eluru
* West Godavari
* East Godavari
* Kakinada
* Konaseema

Cities|

* Nashik
* Nagpur
* Nanded
* Rajahmundry
* Warangal
* Koraput
* Bastar
* Bidar

Languages / people|

* Indo-Aryan languages
* Marathi
* Bhili
* Khandeshi
* Andh
* Banjari
* Odia
* Bhunjia
* Hindi
* Dravidian languages
* Kolami
* Goni
* Telugu
* Kannadiga
* Duruwa
* Multani
* Urdu

Coalfields|

* Godavari Valley Coalfield
* Wardha Valley Coalfield
* Kamptee Coalfield
* Pench Kanhan Coalfield

Oil / gas fields|

* Krishna Godavari Basin
* Ravva oil field

Industries|

* Khaparkheda Thermal Power Station
* Koradi Thermal Power Station
* Chandrapur Super Thermal Power Station
* Wardha Warora Power Plant
* Lanco Vidarbha Power Plant
* Nashik Thermal Power Station
* Dhariwal Power Station
* RattanIndia Nashik Thermal Power Station
* Kothagudem Thermal Power Station
* Kakatiya Thermal Power Station
* Parli Thermal Power Station
* NTPC Ramagundam
* NTPC Mauda
* Ramagundam B Thermal Power Station
* Tiroda Thermal Power Station
* Butibori Power Project
* Heavy Water Plant, Manuguru
* Waluj MIDC
* Shendra MIDC
* Shendra – Bidkin Industrial Park
* Ballarpur Industries
* HAL Sunabeda
* NALCO Damanjodi

Transport|

| Highways and railways|

* NH 16 (old NH 5)
* old NH 6
* NH 44 (old NH 7)
* Hyderabad-Godavari Valley Railways
* Visakhapatnam–Vijayawada section
* Bilaspur–Nagpur section
* Nagpur–Hyderabad line

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Bridges on Godavari|

* Godavari Bridge
* Old Godavari Bridge
* Godavari Arch Bridge
* Godavari Fourth Bridge

Pollution concerns,
river basin's sustainable
productivity & ecology|

* Algal bloom in reservoirs
* High alkalinity of river water in the river basin upstream of Pochampadu dam
* Frequent floods in tail end area of the river basin
* Alkali salts / high pH water run off from ash / red mud dumps of coal fired power stations / bauxite ore enrichment
* Excessive silting of reservoirs due to deforestation and mining activities

Related topics|

* Godavari Water Disputes Tribunal

Other basins|

* Mahanadi–Brahmani–Baitarani
* Damodar
* Kosi
* Narmada
* Son
* Krishna
* Penna

Authority control databases

International|

* VIAF

Other|

* Yale LUX

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