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List of rivers of India

July 07, 2023

This is a list of rivers of India, starting in the west and moving along the Indian coast southward, then northward. Tributary rivers are listed hierarchically in upstream order: the lower in the list, the more upstream.

The overall discharge of rivers in India or passing/originating in India : List of rivers of India by discharge

The major rivers of India are:


Meghna River Basin

The Meghna-Surma-Barak River System is located in India and Bangladesh.

Ganges River Basin

 
Map of the Ganges (orange), Brahmaputra (violet), and Meghna (green) drainage basins
 
Yamuna River drainage basin map

Brahmaputra River Basin

West Bengal Coastal

Odisha Coastal

Six major rivers of Odisha (AKA Gift Of Six Rivers):

Godavari River Basin

 
Godavari, Andhra Pradesh, one of the widest rivers in India

Godavari River in Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh states

Krishna River Basin

Main tributary rivers in Maharashtra:

Main tributary rivers in Telangana:

Pennar River Basin

Kaveri River Basin

 
Hogenakkal Falls, on the Kaveri River

Tamil Nadu Coastal Rivers

Rivers flowing into the Arabian Sea

Indus Basin

 
Map of the Indus Basin

Narmada River Basin

The following rivers are part of the Narmada River's basin:[1][2]

Tributary Bank Source elevation above MSL (m) Catchment area (km2) Length (km)
Kharmer Left - 557 64
Silgi Right - 531 65
Burhner Left 900 4228 177
Banjar Left 600 3282 183
Balai Right - 531 46
Temur Left 550 892 54
Gaur Right 690 1107 79.5
Saner Left - 581 51
Hiran Right 500 4795 188
Sher Left 650 2903 129
Biranjo Right - 1172 62
Shakkar Left 900 2294 161
Dudhi Left 900 1542 129
Sukhri Left - 609 39
Tendoni Right 500 1633 177
Barna Right 450 1789 105
Tawa Left 600 6338 172
Hather Left - 645 37.5
Kolar Right 600 1348 101
Ganjal Left 700 1931 89
Sip Right - 879 45
Jamner Right 470 671 30
Chandrakeshar Right 600 1249 30
Ajnal Left - 1203 62.5
Machak Left 550 1112 87.5
Chhota Tawa Left 400 5055 169
Khari Right - 754 41
Kenar Right - 1581 62.5
Kaveri Left - 954 32.5
Choral Right - 601 55
Kharkia Left - 1099 24
Kunda Left 900 3973 130
Karam Right - 858 45
Borad Left - 866 62.5
Man Right 550 1529 89
Deb Left 350 969 82.5
Uri Right - 2004 74
Goi Left 800 1892 129
Hathni Right 350 1944 30
Orsang Right 300 3946 101
Karjan Left 200 1490 93

Mahi River Basin

The origin of the river Mahi is Mindha, Madhya Pradesh.

Sabarmati River Basin

Tapi River Basin

Maharashtra Coastal Rivers

Coastal rivers of Goa

Mandovi River, known as Mahadayi in Western Ghats of Goa and Karnataka, has three sources:

  • Degao
  • Nanevadichi Nhõi (nhõi means river in Konkani)
  • Gavali.

The last two sources go dry in summer. The main origin of the river, in the form of a spring, even during Summer season, is at Bavtyacho Dongor hills near Degao village in Khanapur Taluka of Belgaum District in Karnataka State.

The three streams confluence at the Kabnali village, whereafter it is known as Mahadayi, which has an easterly flow initially, then flows north and finally turns to the west on entering Goa. Mahadayi River enters Goa between Krishnapura (Karnataka) and Kadval (Goa) villages. The tributaries of the Mahadayi are:

  • Nersa Nala
  • Chapoli Nala
  • Kapoli Nala
  • Bail Nala
  • Volo Panshiro (Karnataka)
  • Suko Panshiro
  • Harparo
  • Nanodyachi Nhõi
  • Vellsachi Nhõi
  • Valpoichi Nhõi
  • Ghadghadyachi Nhõi
  • Valvanti/ Volvot
  • Divcholchi Nhõi
  • Asnoddchi Nhõi
  • Khandeaparchi Nhõi
  • Mhapxechi Nhõi
  • Xinkerchi Nhõi

etc. It is the longest river of Goa with a reported length of 105 km.

Karnataka Coastal Rivers

The rivers flowing through three coastal districts of Karnataka join the Arabian Sea.

Kerala Coastal Rivers

See also: List of rivers of Kerala

The rivers flowing through three coastal districts of Kerala to join the Arabian Sea.

Rivers flowing into the inner part of India

Alphabetical list

A - D

E - H

I - L

  • Kayadhu River (starts near Agarwadi in Risod Taluka in Washim district and meets Penganga near Sangam Chincholi)
  • Kham River, Aurangabad Maharashtra

M - P

Q - T

U - W

X - Z

See also

References

  1. ^ Integrated Water Year Book - Narmada Basin (June 2015-May 2016) 2017-08-22 at the Wayback Machine, p. 9-10. Published by Central Water Commission, Narmada Basin Organization in April 2017.
  2. ^ K. Sankaran Unni (1996). Ecology of River Narmada. APH. pp. 16–17. ISBN 978-81-7024-765-4.

Further reading

  • Bhalerao, S.M., Encyclopedia of Indian Rivers (in English)
  • Bhalerao, S.M., Bharatiya Sarita Kosh (in Marathi), (Encyclopedia of Indian Rivers)

External links

  • "India Water resources". Aquastat. FAO. 2016.
  • "Ganges-Brahmaputra-Meghna river basin". Irrigation in Southern and Eastern Asia in figures – AQUASTAT Survey. FAO. 2011.
  • yamuna mission

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This is a list of rivers of India starting in the west and moving along the Indian coast southward then northward Tributary rivers are listed hierarchically in upstream order the lower in the list the more upstream The overall discharge of rivers in India or passing originating in India List of rivers of India by dischargeThe major rivers of India are Flowing into the Arabian Sea Narmada Tapi Sindhu Sabarmati Mahi Purna Flowing into the Bay of Bengal Brahmaputra Yamuna Ganga Meghna Mahanadi Godavari Krishna Kaveri Penna River Contents 1 Meghna River Basin 2 Ganges River Basin 3 Brahmaputra River Basin 4 West Bengal Coastal 5 Odisha Coastal 6 Godavari River Basin 7 Krishna River Basin 8 Pennar River Basin 9 Kaveri River Basin 10 Tamil Nadu Coastal Rivers 11 Rivers flowing into the Arabian Sea 11 1 Indus Basin 11 2 Narmada River Basin 11 3 Mahi River Basin 11 4 Sabarmati River Basin 11 5 Tapi River Basin 11 6 Maharashtra Coastal Rivers 11 7 Coastal rivers of Goa 11 8 Karnataka Coastal Rivers 11 9 Kerala Coastal Rivers 12 Rivers flowing into the inner part of India 13 Alphabetical list 13 1 A D 13 2 E H 13 3 I L 13 4 M P 13 5 Q T 13 6 U W 13 7 X Z 14 See also 15 References 16 Further reading 17 External linksMeghna River Basin EditThe Meghna Surma Barak River System is located in India and Bangladesh Meghna River in the Bangladesh Dhaleshwari River Dakatia River Gumti River Feni River Tista River also called the Haora River Surma River Kangsha River Someshwari River Kushiyara River Manu River Barak River Tuivai River Irang RiverGanges River Basin Edit Map of the Ganges orange Brahmaputra violet and Meghna green drainage basins Yamuna River drainage basin map Ganga River known as Padma in Bangladesh Brahmaputra Hooghly River distributary Damodar River Barakar River Jahnavi River Jalangi River River Churni Ichamati River Rupnarayan River Ajay River Mayurakshi River Dwarakeswar River Mundeswari River Meghna River Punarbhaba River Atrai River Mahananda River Kosi River kamla River Bagmati River Burhi Gandak River Phalgu Gandaki River also Gandak known as Narayani in Nepal Son River Kanhar River Theme Lanva Pandu Goita Hathinala Suria Chana Sendur Kursa Galphulla Semarkhar Riger Cherna Nallah North Koel River Amanat River Rihand River Gopad River Goini River Neur River Banas River Johilla River Ghaghara River sometimes spelled Gogra called Karnali River in Nepal West Rapti River Rohni River Sarda River also known as Chauka called Mahakali in Nepal also known as the Kali River along the India Nepal border Ladhiya River Sarayu River or Sarju River Gori Ganga River or Goriganga Darma River also Dhauliganga Darmaganga Gomati River also spelled Gomti Sarayan River Kathna River Yamuna River Ban Ganga River Ken River Betwa River Dhasan River Halali River Kaliasote River Sindh River Kwari River Hindon River Ghaziabad in western Uttar Pradesh Karban River Agra region Uttar Pradesh Pahuj River in Bhind District Madhya Pradesh Chambal River Kuno River Banas River Berach River Bandi River Mashi River Morel River Kotari River Shipra River Ahar River Kali Sindh River Parbati River Madhya Pradesh Gambhir River Parbati River Rajasthan Ramganga River Khoh River Mandal River Alaknanda River Mandakini River Pindar River Nandakini River Dhauliganga River Rishiganga river Bhagirathi River Bhilangna River Jalakar RiverBrahmaputra River Basin EditBeki River Bhogdoi River Dhansiri River Dibang River Dihing River Dikhow River Kameng River Kolong River Kopili River Lohit River Manas River Raidak River Sankosh River Subansiri River Teesta RiverWest Bengal Coastal EditSubarnarekha River Kharkai River Kangsabati River Bhagirathi Hughli Thenad River Mahananda River North Bengal Draupadi RiverOdisha Coastal EditBaitarani Bhargavi Brahmani Daya Devi Hasdeo Ib Jonk Kathajodi Koina Kuakhai Kushabhadra Mand North Karo Ong Pairi Sankh Shivnath Sondur Surubalijora South Karo South Koel Tel RiverSix major rivers of Odisha AKA Gift Of Six Rivers Subarnarekha Budhabalanga Baitarni Brahmani Mahanadi RushikulyaGodavari River Basin Edit Godavari Andhra Pradesh one of the widest rivers in India Godavari River in Maharashtra Chhattisgarh Telangana Andhra Pradesh states Left bank tributaries Purna River Pranahita River Wainganga River Kanhan River Kolar River Pench River Kulbehra River Nag River Wardha River Penganga River Bandiya River Sabari River Right bank tributaries Pravara River Manjira River Manair River Other minor tributaries Taliperu River Kinnerasani River Darna River Sindphana RiverKrishna River Basin EditKrishna River originated in Mahabaleshwar at Satara District in Maharashtra and flowing through Karnataka Andhra Pradesh TelanganaMain tributary rivers in Maharashtra Right side tributary Koyna Venna River Warana River Panch ganga i e Kumbhi Kasari Bhogawati Saraswati Vedganga river Tillari Left side tributary Bhima Agrani Yerala Main tributary rivers in Karnataka Varada River Tungabhadra River Tunga River Bhadra River Vedavathi River Suvarnamukhi River Veda River Avathi River Bhima River in Maharashtra and Karnataka Sina River Nira River Mula Mutha River Mula River Mutha River Chandani River Kamini River Moshi River Ambi River Bori River Man River Bhogwati River Indrayani River Kundali River Kumandala River Ghod River Bhama River Pavna River Malaprabha River Ghataprabha River Varma River Venna River Urmodi River Koyna River in Satara district of Maharashtra stateMain tributary rivers in Telangana Musi River at Hyderabad IndiaPennar River Basin EditPennar RiverKaveri River Basin Edit Hogenakkal Falls on the Kaveri River Kaveri River Cauvery Kollidam distributary Amaravati River Arkavathy River Bhavani River Sarabanga River Noyyal River Hemavati River Kabini River Lakshmana Tirtha RiverTamil Nadu Coastal Rivers EditThamirabarani River Palar River Vaigai River Vaippar River Vellar River Northern Tamil Nadu Vellar River Southern Tamil Nadu Agniyar River Vasishta Nadi Swetha River Cooum River Adyar River Ponnaiyar River Kaveri RiverRivers flowing into the Arabian Sea EditIndus Basin Edit Map of the Indus Basin Indus River Panjnad River in Pakistan Sutlej River in China India and Pakistan Spiti River Baspa River Bhaba River Beas River Parbati River Tirthan River Uhl River Chenab River in India and Pakistan Chandra River Bhaga River Marusudar River Tawi River Ravi River in India and Pakistan Budhil River Siul River Jhelum River in India and Pakistan Lidder River Sind River Pohru River Kishanganga River in India and Pakistan Poonch River in India and Pakistan Suru River in India and Pakistan Dras River Shingo River Shyok River in India and Pakistan Nubra River Yapola River Zanskar River Markha River Khurna River Tsarap River Doda River Hanley RiverNarmada River Basin Edit The following rivers are part of the Narmada River s basin 1 2 Tributary Bank Source elevation above MSL m Catchment area km2 Length km Kharmer Left 557 64Silgi Right 531 65Burhner Left 900 4228 177Banjar Left 600 3282 183Balai Right 531 46Temur Left 550 892 54Gaur Right 690 1107 79 5Saner Left 581 51Hiran Right 500 4795 188Sher Left 650 2903 129Biranjo Right 1172 62Shakkar Left 900 2294 161Dudhi Left 900 1542 129Sukhri Left 609 39Tendoni Right 500 1633 177Barna Right 450 1789 105Tawa Left 600 6338 172Hather Left 645 37 5Kolar Right 600 1348 101Ganjal Left 700 1931 89Sip Right 879 45Jamner Right 470 671 30Chandrakeshar Right 600 1249 30Ajnal Left 1203 62 5Machak Left 550 1112 87 5Chhota Tawa Left 400 5055 169Khari Right 754 41Kenar Right 1581 62 5Kaveri Left 954 32 5Choral Right 601 55Kharkia Left 1099 24Kunda Left 900 3973 130Karam Right 858 45Borad Left 866 62 5Man Right 550 1529 89Deb Left 350 969 82 5Uri Right 2004 74Goi Left 800 1892 129Hathni Right 350 1944 30Orsang Right 300 3946 101Karjan Left 200 1490 93Mahi River Basin Edit The origin of the river Mahi is Mindha Madhya Pradesh Mahi River Som River Gomati RiverSabarmati River Basin Edit Sabarmati river Wakal River Sei River Harnav RiverTapi River Basin Edit Tapi River and its tributaries Tapi River or Tapi in Maharashtra Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat Gomai River in Nandurbar district of Maharashtra Arunavati River in Dhule district of Maharashtra Panzara River in Dhule district of Maharashtra Kaan River in Dhule district Aner River in Jalgaon Dhule districts Girna River in Nashik Malegaon Jalgaon districts Titur River in Jalgaon district Waghur River in Jalgaon Aurangabad districts Purna River in Amravati Akola Buldhana Jalgaon Navsari districts of Gujarat Maharashtra Madhya Pradesh Nalganga River in Buldhana district Vaan River in Buldhana Akola Amravati districts of Maharashtra Morna River in Akola Washim districts Katepurna River in Akola Washim districts Umaa River in Akola Washim districts Sangiya River in Amravati district of MaharashtraMaharashtra Coastal Rivers Edit Shastri River Gad River Vashishti River Savitri River Kundalika River Gandhari River Patalganga River Ulhas River Thane Creek distributary Vasai Creek distributary Mithi River or Mahim River Oshiwara River Dahisar River Tansa River in Thane Vaitarna River Surya River Chenna River Terna riverCoastal rivers of Goa Edit Terekhol Chapora Baga Mapusa MandoviMandovi River known as Mahadayi in Western Ghats of Goa and Karnataka has three sources Degao Nanevadichi Nhoi nhoi means river in Konkani Gavali The last two sources go dry in summer The main origin of the river in the form of a spring even during Summer season is at Bavtyacho Dongor hills near Degao village in Khanapur Taluka of Belgaum District in Karnataka State The three streams confluence at the Kabnali village whereafter it is known as Mahadayi which has an easterly flow initially then flows north and finally turns to the west on entering Goa Mahadayi River enters Goa between Krishnapura Karnataka and Kadval Goa villages The tributaries of the Mahadayi are Nersa Nala Chapoli Nala Kapoli Nala Bail Nala Volo Panshiro Karnataka Suko Panshiro Harparo Nanodyachi Nhoi Vellsachi Nhoi Valpoichi Nhoi Ghadghadyachi Nhoi Valvanti Volvot Divcholchi Nhoi Asnoddchi Nhoi Khandeaparchi Nhoi Mhapxechi Nhoi Xinkerchi Nhoietc It is the longest river of Goa with a reported length of 105 km Zuari Sal Talpona GalgibagKarnataka Coastal Rivers Edit The rivers flowing through three coastal districts of Karnataka join the Arabian Sea Kali River Netravati River Sharavathi River Aghanashini River Gangavalli River List of rivers of Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districtsKerala Coastal Rivers Edit See also List of rivers of Kerala The rivers flowing through three coastal districts of Kerala to join the Arabian Sea Periyar River Bharathapuzha River Pamba River Chaliyar River Chandragiri River Kariangode RiverRivers flowing into the inner part of India EditGhaggar River in Haryana Rajasthan Samir River Luni River in RajasthanAlphabetical list EditThis list is incomplete you can help by adding missing items April 2012 A D Edit Arvari River Aarpa Achan Kovil River Adyar River Manas river Aganashini Agniyar River Ahar River Ajay River Aji River Alaknanda River Amanat River Amaravathi River Arkavati River Atrai River Baga River Baitarani River Balan River Banas River Banganga River Beas River Bhadar River Bhima River Brahmani River Brahmaputra River Budha River Chaliya River Chambal River Chapora River Chenab river Cheyyar river Chitravathi River Coovum River Damanganga River Darshan River Deo River Devi River Daya River Damodar River Doodhna River Dhansiri River Dudhimati River Dravyavati River E H Edit Falgu River Gaangan Gadananathi River Galgibaga River Gambhir River Gandak Ganges River Gayathripuzha Ghaggar River Ghaghara River Ghataprabha Girija River Girna River Godavari River Gomti River Gosthani River Gundlakamma River Gunjavni River Halali River Hasdev River Chhattisgarh Hugli River Hindon River Hiran River Hiranyakeshi River Gursuti River I L Edit IB River Indus River Indravati River Indrayani River Jaldhaka Jhelum River Jayamangali River Jambhira River Kabini River Kadalundi River Kaagini River Kahn River also Khan Kali River Gujarat Kali River Karnataka Kali River Uttarakhand Kali River Uttar Pradesh Kali Sindh River Kaliasote River Karmanasha Karban River Kallada River Kallayi River Kalpathipuzha Kameng River Kanhan River Kamla River Kannadipuzha Karnaphuli River Kaveri River Kelna River Kathajodi River Kelo River Khadakpurna River Kodoor River Koel River Kolab River Kolar River Madhya Pradesh Kolar River Maharashtra Kollidam River Kosi River Kuakhai River Koyna River Krishna River Kundali River Kaushiga River Kuwanav River Kshipra River Ken River Karha River Lachen River Lachung River Lakshmana Tirtha River Luni River Kayadhu River starts near Agarwadi in Risod Taluka in Washim district and meets Penganga near Sangam Chincholi Kham River Aurangabad MaharashtraM P Edit Machchhu River Madira Puja Mahanadi River Mahananda River Mahakali River Mahi River Manas river Mandovi River Manjira River Manu River Tripura Mapusa River Markanda River Haryana Markanda River Tamil Nadu Markhandeya River Karnataka Marutsudha River Mayurakshi River Meenachil River Meghna River Mithi River Mudangiyar River Mula River Musi River Mutha River Muvattupuzha River Malaprabha Mani River Manimala River Manorama River Matla River Moyar River Narava Gedda Narmada River Nethravathi River Nag River Nagavali River Nirguda River Nubra River Padma River Palar River Pamba River Pahuj River Pavana River Penganga River Man River Mandakini River Uttarakhand Pallikkal Aaru River Panchganga River Panjnad River Panzara River Parambikulam River Parbati River Himachal Pradesh Parbati River Madhya Pradesh Parbati River Rajasthan Payaswini Penna River Pench River Penganga River Penner River Periyar River Phalgu Pluest River Poonch J amp K Ponnaiyar River Pranhita River Punarbhaba River Purna River tributary of Godavari Purna River tributary of Tapti Q T Edit Ravi river Rapti River Rupnarayan River Sahibi River Rajasthan Saraswati River MP Sarasvati River dried up now under revival Sarayu Sutlej River Suvarnamukhi River Sabarmati River Sal River Shalmali River near Sode Shivnath River Chhattisgarh Sirsi Karnataka Sharavati River Sengar River Shetrunji River Son River Sharda River Shimsha River Karnataka Shyok River Subarnarekha River Talpona River Tapi River Thamirabarani River Tangri River Thate Puthra River Tungabhadra River Tamsa River Tunga river Terekhol River U W Edit Vaan River Vaigai River Vamsadhara River Varuna River Vashishti River Vedavathi River Vellar River Northern Tamil Nadu Vellar River Southern Tamil Nadu Vrishabhavathi River Vishwamitri River Vaitarna Udyavara River Ulhas River Uttara Cauvery River Wainganga River Wagh River Wardha River Wehashli River X Z Edit Yagachi River Karnataka Yamuna River Zuari RiverSee also EditIndian rivers interlinking project Irrigation in India List of dams and reservoirs in India List of rivers in India by discharge List of National Waterways in India Major rivers of India RORO ferries in India Sagar Mala projectReferences Edit Integrated Water Year Book Narmada Basin June 2015 May 2016 Archived 2017 08 22 at the Wayback Machine p 9 10 Published by Central Water Commission Narmada Basin Organization in April 2017 K Sankaran Unni 1996 Ecology of River Narmada APH pp 16 17 ISBN 978 81 7024 765 4 Further reading EditBhalerao S M Encyclopedia of Indian Rivers in English Vol 1 Scientific Information pages 1 836 ISBN 978 93 86401 66 3 Vol 2 Scientific Information pages 837 1760 ISBN 978 93 86401 66 3 Vol 3 Scientific Cultural Historical Information pages 1760 2308 ISBN 978 93 86401 66 3 Vol 4 Book of 60 Maps ISBN 978 93 86401 66 3 Year of publication 2019 Diamond Publications Pune 411030 India www diamondbookspune com Bhalerao S M Bharatiya Sarita Kosh in Marathi Encyclopedia of Indian Rivers Vol 1 Scientific Information pages 1 788 ISBN 978 81 89959 50 0 Vol 2 Scientific Information pages 789 1660 ISBN 978 81 89959 51 7 Vol 3 Scientific Cultural Historical Information pages 1661 2468 ISBN 978 81 89959 52 4 Vol 4 Book of 60 Maps ISBN 978 81 89959 57 9 Year of publication 2007 Diamond Publications Pune 411030 India www diamondbookspune com External links Edit India Water resources Aquastat FAO 2016 Ganges Brahmaputra Meghna river basin Irrigation in Southern and Eastern Asia in figures AQUASTAT Survey FAO 2011 yamuna mission Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title List of rivers of India amp oldid 1158779060, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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