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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]
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 ...
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]
Annual average rainfall in India Rivers and flood prone areas in India. India experiences an average precipitation of 1,170 millimetres (46 in) per year, or about 4,000 cubic kilometres (960 cu mi) of rains annually or about 1,720 cubic metres (61,000 cu ft) of fresh water per person every year. [1]
Aai River [6] BARAK RIVER Assam 121 NW7 Ajay River: West Bengal 96 Y NW8 Alappuzha-Changanassery Canal Kerala 28 Y NW9 Alappuzha-Kottayam-Athirampuzha Canal Kerala 38 P NW10 Amba River Maharashtra: 45 Y NW11 Arunavati River-Aran River northern maharastra 98 Y NW12 Asi River: Uttar Pradesh 5.5 Y NW13 AVM Canal: Kerala, Tamil Nadu: 11 N NW14 ...
[1] [2] As of July, 2019, total number of large dams in India is 5,334. [3] About 447 large dams are under construction in India. [4] In terms of number of dams, India ranks third after China and the United States. Uttarakhand's Tehri Dam, is one of the largest dams in the world and was constructed in the 2006 across Ganges River.
This is a non-diffusing subcategory of Category:Rivers of India. ... out of 34 total. A. Rivers of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands (1 P) Rivers of Andhra Pradesh (4 C ...
The number of transboundary or joint rivers between India and Bangladesh is officially 54. [2] [3] [4] But a 2023 study by Riverine People, a voluntary organization on rivers, wetlands and water resources, found 69 more unrecognized joint or transboundary rivers. [5]