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                           Database on major river basin
 


 

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

     

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