Brahmani River (Birbhum)
| Brahmani River | |
|---|---|
 Brahmani River | |
 | |
| Location | |
| Country | India |
| State | Jharkhand, West Bengal |
| Cities | Dumka, Rampurhat |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Kathikund, Dumka, Santhal Parganas |
| Discharge | |
| • location | Dwarka River |
The Brahmani River is a tributary of the Dwarka River.
Etymology
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Course
[edit]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
[edit]Baidhara barrage on the Brahmani has a capacity of 540,000 cubic metres (440 acre⋅ft),[3]
Gallery
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See also
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References
[edit]- ^ O’Malley, L.S.S., ICS, Birbhum, Bengal District Gazetteers, p. 5, 1995 reprint, Government of West Bengal
- ^ "Murshidabad". District administration. Archived from the original on 5 March 2009. Retrieved 19 August 2009.
- ^ "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
[edit]24°16′39″N 87°50′02″E / 24.2775500°N 87.8339300°E
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