Brahmani River
Brahmani River
Location
CountryIndia
StateJharkhand, West Bengal
CitiesDumka, Rampurhat
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationKathikund, Dumka, Santhal Parganas
Discharge 
 • locationDwarka River

The Brahmani River is a tributary of the Dwarka River.

Etymology

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Course

The Brahmani originates in the Santhal Parganas in Jharkhand and then flows through Birbhum district, bisecting Rampurhat subdivision. It finally flows through Murshidabad district, where it joins the Dwarka River.[1]

It is a hill stream with beds full of pebbles and yellow clay.[2]

Baidhara barrage

Baidhara barrage on the Brahmani has a capacity of 540,000 cubic metres (440 acre⋅ft),[3]

Gallery

Brahmani River panaromic view

See also

References

  1. ^ O’Malley, L.S.S., ICS, Birbhum, Bengal District Gazetteers, p. 5, 1995 reprint, Government of West Bengal
  2. ^ "Murshidabad". District administration. Archived from the original on 5 March 2009. Retrieved 19 August 2009.
  3. ^ "Poverty and Vulnerability" (PDF). Vulnerability due to flood. Human Development Report: Birbhum. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 August 2010. Retrieved 15 June 2010.

External links

24°16′39″N 87°50′02″E / 24.2775500°N 87.8339300°E / 24.2775500; 87.8339300


Hydrography of Jharkhand
Rivers in and around Bengal
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