- Origin: The source is the northern foothills of Dandakaranya in Raipur District of Chhattisgarh.
- Fact: It is the third-largest peninsular river system and the largest in Odisha.
- Basin States: Chhattisgarh , Odisha, Jharkhand, Maharashtra, and Madhya Pradesh.
- Borders: Central India hills on the north, the Eastern Ghats on the south and east, and the Maikala range on the west.
- Dam: The largest dam on the river is the Hirakud Dam.
- Pilgrimage: Puri is located on its mouth.
- Economy: The region is known for its Iron and Steel plant at Bhilai, aluminum factories at Hirakud and Korba, the paper mill near Cuttack, and the cement factory at Sundargarh.
- Tributaries are
- Left Bank: Seonath, Hasdeo, Mand, and Ib rivers.
- Right Bank: Ong, Tel, and Jonk rivers.
