|
|
S.No.
|
Name of the River
|
Length in India (Km.)
|
Basin Area in India (Sq. Km.)
|
Average annual Discharge (MCM)
|
Origin
|
Destination
|
|
1.
|
Indus
|
1270
|
321290
|
91455
|
Near Mansarover Lake, Tibet
|
Arabian Sea
|
|
2.
|
a) Ganga
|
2525
|
861404
|
493400
|
Gangotri Glacier Uttar Kashi, U.P.
|
Bay of Bengal
|
|
|
b) Brahmaputra
|
720
|
187110
|
510450
|
Kailash Range, China
|
Bay of Bengal
|
|
|
c) Barak & other rivers flowing into
Meghna, Gomti, Muhari, Fenny etc.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3.
|
Sabarmati
|
300
|
21674
|
3200
|
Aravali Hills Gujarat
|
Gulf of Khambhat
|
|
4.
|
Mahi
|
533
|
34842
|
8500
|
Ratlam, M.P.
|
Gulf of Khambhat
|
|
5.
|
Narmada
|
1312
|
98796
|
40705
|
Amarkantak, M.P.
|
Arbian Sea
|
|
6.
|
Tapi
|
724
|
65145
|
17982
|
Batul, M.P.
|
Gulf of Khambhat
|
|
7.
|
Brahmani
|
800
|
39033
|
18310
|
Ranchi, Bihar
|
Bay of Bengal
|
|
8.
|
Mahanadi
|
857
|
141600
|
66640
|
Raipur, M.P
|
Bay of Bengal
|
|
9.
|
Godavari
|
1465
|
312812
|
105000
|
Nasik, Maharastra
|
Bay of Bengal
|
|
10.
|
Krishna
|
1400
|
258948
|
67675
|
Mahabaleshwar Maharashra
|
Bay of Bengal
|
|
11.
|
Pennar
|
597
|
55213
|
3238
|
Chennakesva Hills, Karnataka
|
Bay of Bengal
|
|
12.
|
Cauvery
|
800
|
87900
|
20950
|
Coorg, Karnataka
|
Bay of Bengal
|
Source: Ministry of Water Resources & Central Pollution Control
Board, Delhi |