Rivers of India and their main Tributaries

Rivers on the basis of the direction of discharge

The major rivers of India can be divided on the basis of the direction of flowing or discharge of water:

  1. Discharges into the Arabian sea: Narmada, Tapi, Sindhu, Sabarmati, Mahi, Purna
  2. Discharges into the Bay of Bengal: Brahmaputra, Yamuna, Ganga (and tributaries), Meghna, Mahanadi, Godavari, Krishna (and tributaries), and Kaveri.

Rivers on the basis of Sources

On the basis of sources, the Indian rivers can be classified as Himalayan Rivers and Peninsular rivers.

Himalayan Rivers system: The Himalayan Rivers are formed by melting snow and glaciers and therefore, continuously flow throughout the year. During the monsoon months, the Himalayas receive very heavy rainfall and rivers swell, causing frequent floods. The Himalayan river system mainly includes the revers systems:

Peninsular rivers system:

West flowing peninsular Rivers:

  • Narmada
  • Tapti
  • Sabarmati
  • Mahi
The list of rivers of India and their main tributaries are given in the table below:
List of Major Rivers with Their Tributaries on Left and Right Bank
River Left Bank Tributary Right Bank Tributary
Brahmaputra
Originates from the Chemayungdung glacier of the Kailash range near Mansarovar lake (Tibet)
Discharge: After merging with river Padma it falls into the Bay of Bengal
(click here to read more → Brahmaputra river system)
Subansiri, Manas Lohit, Dihang, Dhansiri, Kalang
Ganga
Originates from Gangotri Glacier near Gaumukh in Uttarkashi district Uttarakhand
Discharge: Bay of Bengal
(Click here for more about the Ganga river system)
Alaknanda, Ramganga, Gomati, Kali (sarda), Sarju, Rapti, Ghagra (karnali), Gandak, Trishuli, Burhi Gandak, Baghmati, Kosi, mahananda Yamuna, Sone, Rihand, Ajay, Punpun, Phalgu, Damodar, Rupnarayan, Silai, Haldi
Godavari

The largest Peninsular river system
Rises from Trimbak Plateau near Nasik, Maharashtra
Godavari is 2nd largest river in India after the Ganga.
This river is also known as Dakshin Ganga.

The total length of Godavari is approx 1,465 km. Its basin is surrounded by Satmala hills in the North, the Ajanta range, and Mahadev hills in the South, the Eastern Ghats in the east, and the Western Ghats in the West.

Godavari river flows through three states i.e. Maharashtra, Telangana, and Andhra Pradesh.
Discharge: Bay of Bengal
Project on Godavari:

  • Sriram Sagar Project also called Pochampad Dam.
Sabarmati, Indravati, Pranhita, wainganga, Penganga, Wardha, purna, and Dudhana Darna, Pravara, Manjira, Tirna, Manar, Kirnarasani
Indus (Sindhu)
One of the largest river basins in the world
Westernmost Himalayan river of India
Originates from a glacier in the Kailash range close to Mansarovar lake
Discharge: Arabian Sea
Zaskar, Suru, Dras, Krishanganga, Jhelum, Chenab, Ravi, Beas, Satluj Shyok, Nubra, Gilgit ect.
Kaveri
Rises from(Taal Kaveri) Brahmagiri hills, Karnataka
Herangi, Hemavati, Lokpavni, Shimsha, etc Lakshmantirtha, Kabani, Suvarnavati, Bhavani, And Amravati
Krishna
East flowing river, rises near Mahabaleshwar in Sahyadri
Muneru, Musi, Hallia, Bhima, Panchganga, Dudhganga Koyna, Malprabha, Ghataprabha, Tungabhadra
Luni
The largest river of Rajasthan, Origin from Pushkar
Bundi, Sukri, Jawai, Suleri  ……
Mahanadi
Originates from Dandakaranya, near Shiwa, Raipur district Chhattisgarh
Discharge- Bay of Bengal
Click here to read more:
https://pcsstudies.com/the-peninsular-drainage-system/
Mand, Hasdeo, Jawai, Sheonath Ong, Jonk, Tel
Narmada
Originates from Amarkantak Plateau
Discharge: Arabian Sea
Bruhner, Banjar, Shar, Shakkar, Tawa and Kundi Hiran, Kolar
Satluj
Origin: Rakas lake near Mansaror
Parechhu, Spiti, Beas
Tapi
Westward flowing river
Origin: Multi in Betul district, Madhya Pradesh
Sipra, Kapra, Khurshi, Mona, Purna, Girna, Panjhara Betul, Patki, Suki, More, Arunavati Gomati
Yamuna
Source: Yamunotri Glacier on the western slope of Banderpunch range
Tons, Hindan Chambal Banas, Sind, Betwa, Dhansan, Ken

 

Rivers of India

Length of major rivers of India

Rivers of India and their main Tributaries

Rivers of India and their main Tributaries

 

Reference: Indian and World geography – Majid Hussain

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_major_rivers_of_India

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