148 Natural Springs in State, 52 of Them Used by Wildlife
The survey says that the springs are mostly found in the hilly, forested, and plateau regions of the state, particularly in the northern and eastern parts of Telangana, associated with the Eastern Ghats, the Godavari river basin.
Hyderabad: Telangana has 148 natural springs of which many are the sole source of water for wildlife, the first ever national survey of springs by the Ministry of Jal Shakti has found.
According to the First Census of Springs in the country that was conducted in 2025, as many as 52 of the 148 springs are accessed by wild animals, while the rest are used by people to varying degrees.
The survey says that the springs are mostly found in the hilly, forested, and plateau regions of the state, particularly in the northern and eastern parts of Telangana, associated with the Eastern Ghats, the Godavari river basin.
These natural water sources, mostly found in the fractured rock terrain are most in the Bhadradri Kothagudem, Kumuram Bheem Asifabad, Nagarkurnool, and Mulugu districts which incidentally also have vast tracts of forests, and normally receive good rains. The report says the geology of these districts with their rugged terrain, and aquifers in their fractured granite and basalt rocks, favour the emergence of springs.
Incidentally, the Musi river begins its journey in Anantagiri Hills of Vikarabad district as a natural spring.
Of the total 148 identified springs in the state, the report says that 126 are perennial, 18 are seasonal, while four were found to be dry at the time of the survey. Interestingly, the report also says that while 136 springs are public, eight were under private ownership.
Where water springs to life
District – Number
Bhadradri Kothagudem – 32
KB Asifabad – 30
Nagarkurnool – 26
Mulugu – 19
Mancherial – 9
Mahabubabad, JS Bhupalapally, Vikarabad – 5
Khammam, Kamareddy – 4
Peddapalli, Hanamkonda, Medak – 2
Jagitial, Narayanpet, Rangareddy – 1