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Most of the rivers in India originate from the four major watersheds in India. The Himalayan watershed is the source of majority of the major river systems in India including the three longest rivers–the Ganges, the Brahmaputra and the Indus. [3] [4] These three river systems are fed by more than 5000 glaciers. [5]
Chart showing the major river systems of India along with the tributaries and distributaries of some of them. As per the classification of Food and Agriculture Organization, the rivers systems are combined into 20 river units, which includes 14 major rivers systems and 99 smaller river basins grouped into six river units. The Ganges-Brahmaputra ...
There are more than 400 rivers in India. [1] As per the classification of Food and Agriculture Organization, the Indian rivers are combined into 20 river units, which includes 14 major rivers systems and 99 smaller river basins grouped into six river units. The rivers of India can be classified into four groups – Himalayan, Deccan, Coastal ...
There are twelve rivers which are classified as major rivers, with the total catchment area exceeding 2,528,000 km 2 (976,000 sq mi). [28] All major rivers of India originate from one of the three main watersheds: [28] The Himalaya and the Karakoram ranges; Vindhya and Satpura range in central India; Sahyadri or Western Ghats in western India
Pages in category "Lists of rivers of India" The following 21 pages are in this category, out of 21 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
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Madhya Pradesh is a state in north-central India, is subtropical with substantial (1,400 mm (55.1 in)) monsoon rains that feed a large number of streams and rivers. The largest of these by volume is the Narmada, followed by the Tapti. Madhya Pradesh falls in five major river basins.
This is a list of the bird species of India and includes extant and recently extinct species recorded within the political limits of the Republic of India as defined by the Indian government. There have been 1393 [ 1 ] species recorded as of 2025, of which 84 are endemic to the country.