Chhoti Mahanadi is a river in northeast part of Madhya Pradesh. It is a tributary of the Sone River and part of Ganges basin system. [1]
The Chhoti Mahanadi originates from Tordara in the Satpura hills of Dindori district, at an elevation of 761 meters above sea level. [2]
It flows generally in a north-westerly direction, forming the boundary between Umaria and Katni districts. The river basin is approximately 100 kilometers from north to south and 66 kilometers from east to west. [3] The river joins the Sone river at the Bansagar Dam. The Katni and Umrara rivers are major tributaries of the Chhoti Mahanadi river. [4]