Zamania Canal (also known as Chaudhari Caharan Singh Zamania Canal) is one of the largest canals located in

Ghazipur District Ghazipur district is a district of Uttar Pradesh state in northern India. The city of Ghazipur is the district headquarters. The district is part of Varanasi Division. The region of Ghazipur is famous mainly for the production of its unique r ...

. The idea for the canal was given in 1910 and the plan was passed in 1911, but the canal was established in year 1912 for the better

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of Zamania tehsil. It starts from Chakkah Bandh and ends on the banks of

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near Bara Village of Seorai Teshsil. It irrigates about 61,863

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of land in Zamania tehsil. Its average width is 110 ft. It was built as Zamania Canal but was renamed in 1984, after the death of Chaudhari Charan Singh. It passes through the towns of

Zamania Zamania is a town in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Its municipal council is subordinate to the Ghazipur District. History According to Hindu mythology, Zamania was the place where Rishi Jamadagni (father of Lord Parashurama) had his as ...

Dildarnagar Dildarnagar is a town located in the Ghazipur district of the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is situated on the banks of the River Ganges and is approximately 35 kilometers from the city of Ghazipur. The town is known for its historical and ...

, Seorai and the Parganas of

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, Seorai, Reotipur and

. Zamania Canal also has other Canals like Phooli Canal (length 17.5km) built in 1932, Dewaitha Destributary (length 15 Km) which was built in 1922, and Paras Dih Minor (length 59 Km) which is now in Chandauli District. Paras Dih Minor ends in Latif Shah Dam. Paras Dih Minor was constructed in 1922.

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Canals in Uttar Pradesh {{UttarPradesh-geo-stub

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