Cherla is a
mandal in
Bhadradri Kothagudem district. It is located on the banks of
River Godavari
The Godavari (IAST: ''Godāvarī'' od̪aːʋəɾiː is India's second longest river after the Ganga river and drains into the third largest basin in India, covering about 10% of India's total geographical area. Its source is in Trimbakeshwa ...
. Prior to 30 November 1959, it was a part of Bhadrachalam constituency in Bhadradri Kothagudem district
Geography
Cherla is a small town located on the banks of
River Godavari
The Godavari (IAST: ''Godāvarī'' od̪aːʋəɾiː is India's second longest river after the Ganga river and drains into the third largest basin in India, covering about 10% of India's total geographical area. Its source is in Trimbakeshwa ...
at . It has an average elevation of 78 metres (259 ft) and is also close to the Taliperu tributary of the Godavari.
Irrigation
The Taliperu Project is a medium irrigation project across the
Taliperu river
Taliperu is a river in the Godavari system originating in the Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh. It is a left-bank tributary of Godavari River, draining into it through a confluence located near Cherla in the Khammam District in Telangana
Te ...
, a major tributary of the river Godavari, near
Peddamidisileru village in Charla. It has an
ayakut utilisation of .
References
External links
Khammam
Villages in Bhadradri Kothagudem district
Mandals in Bhadradri Kothagudem district
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