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{{Short description|Dam in Chhattisgarh, India}}
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{{Infobox dam
| name = Khudia Dam
| name_official = Rajiv Gandhi Reservoir
| image = Khudia Dam view from stone.jpg
| image_caption = A view of Khudia Dam
| dam_crosses = [[Maniyari River]]
| location = 45 km from [[Mungeli]], [[Chhattisgarh]]
| dam_type = Composite dam and reservoir
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| dam_height = {{convert|18.3|m|ft|0|abbr=on}}
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| spillway_capacity = {{convert|850|m3/s|cuft/s}}
| construction_began = {{start date and age|1927}}
| opening = {{start date and age|1930}}
| cost = 9.94 million Rs in 1930
| owner = [[Government of Chhattisgarh]]
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| res_catchment = {{convert|472|km2|sqmi|0|abbr=on}}
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The '''Khudia Dam''', also known as the Khudia Bandh or Khudia Reservoir, is a significant irrigation dam located in the Lormi block of [[Mungeli district]], [[Chhattisgarh]], India. Situated approximately 45 kilometres from the district headquarters of [[Mungeli]], this reservoir plays a crucial role in the region's agriculture and tourism.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-03-21 |title=Khudia Dam |url=https://mungeli.gov.in/en/tourist-place/khudia/ |access-date=2025-03-21 |website=Mungeli District Official Website |language=en |archive-date=4 August 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240804172056/https://mungeli.gov.in/en/tourist-place/khudia/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-03-21 |title=Khudia Dam in Mungeli District |url=https://cgtourism.in/khudia-dam-mungeli-district-chhattisgarh/ |access-date=2025-03-21 |website=CG Tourism |language=en}}</ref>

==History and construction==
The dam's construction commenced during the [[British Raj|British colonial]] period in 1927 and was completed in 1930. Engineers utilised the natural topography by connecting three hills through which the [[Maniyari River]] flows, creating the reservoir. Initially known as the Khudia Reservoir, it was later renamed [[Rajiv Gandhi]] Reservoir in honour of the former prime minister of India.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2025-03-21 |title=Boat Overturned in Khudia Dam, One Dead |url=https://www.naidunia.com/chhattisgarh/mungeli-boat-overturned-in-khudia-dam-one-died-due-to-drowning-7980742 |access-date=2025-03-21 |website=Nai Duniya |language=hi |archive-date=20 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221220082913/https://www.naidunia.com/chhattisgarh/mungeli-boat-overturned-in-khudia-dam-one-died-due-to-drowning-7980742 |url-status=live }}</ref>

==Geographical setting==
Located amid forests and bordered by mountain ranges to the northwest, the reservoir features diverse wildlife and birdlife, attracting nature enthusiasts.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-03-21 |title=Khudia Dam Location and Geography |url=https://chhattisgarhpedia.com/khudia-dam-famous-dam-in-mungeli-chhattisgarh/ |access-date=2025-03-21 |website=Chhattisgarh Pedia |language=en |archive-date=11 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241211004018/https://chhattisgarhpedia.com/khudia-dam-famous-dam-in-mungeli-chhattisgarh |url-status=live }}</ref>

==Tourism and accessibility==
The reservoir has become a notable tourist destination, offering boating, fishing, and picnicking along its banks. A rest house provides basic accommodation. The site is accessible by road from Raipur, with bus and private vehicle connections. The nearest railway stations are [[Kota, Bilaspur|Kota]] and [[Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh|Bilaspur]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-03-21 |title=Tourist Attractions at Khudia Dam |url=https://chhattisgarhpedia.com/khudia-dam-famous-dam-in-mungeli-chhattisgarh/ |access-date=2025-03-21 |website=Chhattisgarh Pedia |language=en |archive-date=11 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241211004018/https://chhattisgarhpedia.com/khudia-dam-famous-dam-in-mungeli-chhattisgarh |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |author=EChhattisgarh.in |url=http://www.echhattisgarh.in/index.php?cmd=articles&articleid=410 |title=About District Mungeli, Chhattisgarh |publisher=Echhattisgarh.in|accessdate=2025-03-21 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160611033032/http://www.echhattisgarh.in/index.php?cmd=articles&articleid=410 |archivedate=2016-06-11 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

==Agricultural significance==
Beyond tourism, the reservoir is a crucial irrigation source, sustaining agriculture in surrounding villages and supporting the local economy. It remains essential for both agriculture and tourism in Chhattisgarh.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2025-03-21 |title=Water from Khudia Reservoir to Supply Drinking Water in Lormi, Mungeli, and Takhatpur |url=https://hindi.oneindia.com/news/chhattisgarh/water-from-khudia-reservoir-will-be-supplied-for-drinking-water-in-lormi-mungeli-and-takhatpur-1199869.html |access-date=2025-03-21 |website=OneIndia |language=hi}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2025-03-21 |title=Khudia Dam Overflow Due to Heavy Rains |url=https://www.bhaskar.com/local/chhattisgarh/mungeli/news/khudia-dam-water-level-increased-in-all-dams-including-maniyari-river-in-mungeli-chhattisgarh-heavy-rains-video-update-131873707.html |access-date=2025-03-21 |website=Bhaskar |language=hi}}</ref>

==References==
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{{Mahanadi Basin}}
{{Hydrography of Chhattisgarh}}
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[[Category:Dams in Chhattisgarh]]
[[Category:Dams on the Maniyari River]]
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JAY JADABA at 04:37, 23 August 2025