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Important Rivers of Bihar | Bihar GK

Posted on 14/06/202102/10/2021 By GK Questions No Comments on Important Rivers of Bihar | Bihar GK
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1 Rivers of Bihar
1.1 List of All Important Rivers of Bihar
1.1.1 Ganga River
1.1.2 Bagmati River
1.1.3 Kosi / Koshi River
1.1.4 Ghaghara (Ghagra) river
1.1.5 Gandaki River
1.1.6 Budhi Gandaki River
1.1.7 Mahananda River
1.1.8 Kamla River
1.1.9 Son River
1.1.10 Karmanasa River
1.1.11 Ajay River
1.1.12 Phalgu or Falgu River
1.1.13 Punpun River

Rivers of Bihar

The Rivers of Bihar are some important rivers of India. Rivers are the lifeline of any state or country and the same is true for Bihar. Rivers define the heritage, culture, and demography of any place. Here are some important rivers in Bihar.

List of All Important Rivers of Bihar

Ganga River

Total Length

2510 km

Length in Bihar

445 km

Catchment area in Bihar

15,165 sq km

Point of origin

Gomukh glacier in Gangotri (Uttarakhand)

Mouth (Empty in)

Bay of Bengal

Major tributaries

Right bank Tributaries: Ramganga, Garra, Gomti, Ghaghara, Gandak, Burhi Gandak, Koshi, Mahananda.

Left bank tributaries: Yamuna, Damodar, Tamsa, Karamnasa, Punpun, Kiul, Sone, Chandan, Ajoy, Falgu.

 

Bagmati River

Total Length

597 km

Length in Bihar

394 km

Catchment area in Bihar

6,500 sq. km

Point of origin

Mahabharata mountain range (Nepal)

Confluence

Lalbakeya River (Devapur)

Major tributaries

Vishnumati River, Lakhandei River, Lal Bakaya River, Chaknaha River, Jamuna River, Siparidhar River, Chhoti Bagmati and Kola River.

 

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Kosi / Koshi River

Total Length

720 km

Length in Bihar

260 km

Catchment area in Bihar

11,410 sq. km

Point of origin

Originates from Tibet drain into Nepal where it is called Saptakoshi.

Confluence

Ganga River near kursela

Major tributaries

Tamakoshi River, Dudh Koshi, Likhu Khola, Bhote Koshi, and Indravati.

Source River

Sun Kosi river, Arun river, and Tamor river combine to form Saptakoshi in Nepal.

 

Ghaghara (Ghagra) river

Total Length

1180 km

Length in Bihar

83 km

Catchment area in Bihar

2,995 sq. km

Point of origin

Tibetan Plateau near Lake Manasarovar

Confluence

Ganga at Revelganj

Major tributaries

Left bank: Bheri, Sarju, Kuwana, Rapti, Chhoti Gandak.

Right bank: Seti, Dahawar, Sarda, Budhi Ganga.

 

Gandaki River

Total Length

630 km

Length in Bihar

260 km

Catchment area in Bihar

4,188 sq. km

Point of origin

Flows through the deep canyon of Dhaulagiri, Manaslu, and Annapurna.

Confluence

The Ganges at Sonpur

Major tributaries

Left bank: Daraudi, Trishuli, Budhi Gandaki River, Madi, Seti Gandaki River, Marshyangdi, Kali Gandaki.

Right bank: Sarda, Seti, Budhi Ganga, Dahawar.

 

 Budhi Gandaki River

Total Length

620 km

Length in Bihar

320 km

Catchment area in Bihar

9,601 sq. km

Point of origin

Someshwar Range near Vishambharpur.

Confluence

Ganga at Munger

Major tributaries

Masan, Danda, Pandai, Fog, Balor, Tiur, Sikta, Dhanauti, Anjanakote, Tilave.

 

Mahananda River

Total Length

360 km

Length in Bihar

376 km

Catchment area in Bihar

6,150 sq. km

Point of origin

Himalaya

Confluence

Ganges River (near Manihari, Katihar)

Major tributaries

Balason, Ratwa, Mechi, and Kankai

 

Kamla River 

Total Length

328 km

Length in Bihar

120 km

Catchment area in Bihar

4,488 sq. km

Point of origin

Mahabharata (Nepal)

Confluence

Bagmati (Khagaria district)

Major tributaries

Tao, Baijnath Khola, Dhauri, Soni, Balan, Mainawati, Trisula, and Chadaha.

 

Son River

Total Length

780 km

Length in Bihar

202 km

Catchment area in Bihar

15,820 sq. km

Point of origin

Amarkantak (Madhya Pradesh)

Confluence

Ganga (at Patna)

Major tributaries

Left bank: Chhoti Mahanadi River, Ghaghara River, Johilla River.

Right bank: Kanhar River, Gopad River, Rihand River, North Koel River.

 

Karmanasa River

Total Length

192 km

Length in Bihar

192 km

Catchment area in Bihar

11,709 sq. km

Point of origin

Kaimur district of Bihar

Confluence

Ganga (at Chausa)

Major tributaries

Durgavati, Goriya, Karunuti, Nadi, Chandraprabha, and Khajuri.

 

Ajay River

Total Length

288 km

Catchment area in Bihar

6,050 sq. km

Point of origin

Jamui, Bihar

Confluence

Bhagirathi River at Katwa.

Major tributaries

Pathro, Jayanti, Tumuni, and Kunur.

 

Phalgu or Falgu River

Total Length

235 km

Catchment area in Bihar

11,709 sq. km

Point of origin

Confluence of Mohana rivers and Lilajan river at Gaya.

Confluence

Punpun River

 

Punpun River

Total Length

200 km

Catchment area in Bihar

7,747 sq. km

Point of origin

Chota Nagpur Plateau (Palamu)

Confluence

Ganga at Fatuha

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