Andhra Pradesh irrigates approximately 727 thousand hectares by tanks, accounting for about 16 percent of its total irrigated area. The state has around 38,628 minor irrigation tanks with a combined capacity of 131.67 T.M.C. Tank irrigation is primarily concentrated in the Godavari basin region. Nationally, tank irrigation's contribution has decreased but Andhra Pradesh still leads among all states.
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