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	'''River Rangpo''' is a river in the [[Indian state]] of [[Sikkim]]. A [[tributary]] of the [[Teesta River]],<ref>{{cite journal \| last =Karan \| first =Pradyumna P. \| title =Environment and Development in Sikkim Himalaya: A Review \| journal =Human Ecology \| volume =17 \| issue =2 \| page =261 \| publisher =Springer \| date =June 1989 \| jstor =4602924 \| doi=10.1007/bf00889715}}</ref> it originates from [[Menmecho Lake]] and flows through [[Rongli]] and [[Pakyong]] subdivision villages in [[~~East Sikkim~~ District~~\|East Sikkim~~]] towards [[Rorathang]] and [[Rangpo]]. The river demarcates the border between [[~~East Sikkim district\|East~~ Sikkim]] and [[Kalimpong district]] of [[West Bengal]] from [[Rorathang]] to [[Rangpo]]. At the town of [[Rangpo]] the river joins river [[Teesta]]. River Rangpo is the third largest river of Sikkim after [[Teesta]] and [[Rangeet]].		'''River Rangpo''' is a river in the [[Indian state]] of [[Sikkim]]. A [[tributary]] of the [[Teesta River]],<ref>{{cite journal \| last =Karan \| first =Pradyumna P. \| title =Environment and Development in Sikkim Himalaya: A Review \| journal =Human Ecology \| volume =17 \| issue =2 \| page =261 \| publisher =Springer \| date =June 1989 \| jstor =4602924 \| doi=10.1007/bf00889715\| s2cid =154076001 }}</ref> it originates from [[Menmecho Lake]] near [[Dzuluk]] and flows through [[Rongli]] and [[Pakyong]] subdivision villages in [[Pakyong District]] towards [[Rorathang]] and [[Rangpo]]. The river demarcates the border between [[Pakyong District]] of [[Sikkim]] and [[Kalimpong district]] of [[West Bengal]] from [[Rorathang]] to [[Rangpo]]. At the town of [[Rangpo]] the river joins river [[Teesta]]. River Rangpo is the third largest river of Sikkim after [[Teesta]] and [[Rangeet]].

	The river runs through most of [[~~East~~ Sikkim]] and a few parts of the [[Kalimpong District]] of [[~~North~~ Bengal]]. This tributary flows mainly from east to west with a variable [[channel (geography)\|channel]] pattern including [[braided river\|braided]], [[meander]]ing, straight, [[gorge]] and blocked lake. [[Landslides]] are very common along the river bank as cliff-like [[bedrock]]s are significantly exposed along the river valley wall.		The river runs through little bit of [[East Sikkim district\|East District]] most of [[Pakyong District]] of [[Sikkim]] and a few parts of the [[Kalimpong District]] of [[West Bengal]]. This tributary flows mainly from east to west with a variable [[channel (geography)\|channel]] pattern including [[braided river\|braided]], [[meander]]ing, straight, [[gorge]] and blocked lake. [[Landslides]] are very common along the river bank as cliff-like [[bedrock]]s are significantly exposed along the river valley wall. <ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.touristlink.com/india/rangpo-river/overview.html\|title = Rangpo River, India Tourist Information}}</ref>

	During Monsoon season especially from June to September, the volume of water in the river and its tributaries rises heavily due to continuous rainfall in Sikkim.		During Monsoon season especially from June to September, the volume of water in the river and its tributaries rises heavily due to continuous rainfall in Sikkim.

	The important towns along the route of this river are [[Rangpo]], [[Rorathang]], [[Rongli]] etc in [[~~East~~ Sikkim]].		The important towns along the route of this river are [[Rangpo]], [[Rorathang]], [[Rongli]] etc in [[Pakyong District]] of [[Sikkim]].


	Its confluence with Teesta River is immediately downstream of Rangpo town, the confluence point is known as Indrakil Prayag.		Its confluence with Teesta River is immediately downstream of Rangpo town, the confluence point is known as Indrakil Prayag.

			At the town of [[Rangpo]], there is a bridge across River Rangpo, the bridge is called Rangpo IBM Bridge and it is the longest bridge of Sikkim.

	==Hydropower Project==		==Hydropower Project==
	A 110 MW Gati Hydropower Project lies on river Rangpo, The project site is between the town of [[Rorathang]] and [[Rongli]] of [[~~East Sikkim district\|East~~ Sikkim]].<ref> [http://www.gatiinfra.com/hydroelectric.html] </ref>		A 110 MW Gati Hydropower Project lies on river Rangpo, The project site is between the town of [[Rorathang]] and [[Rongli]] of [[Pakyong District]] in [[Sikkim]].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.gatiinfra.com/hydroelectric.html\|title = Gati Infra \| Chuzachen Hydro Electric Power Project}}</ref><ref>http://www.gatiinfra.com/images/inner/pdf/gati-infra-builds-hydro-electric-power-project-in-sikkim.pdf</ref><ref name="indiatimes">{{cite web\|url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2013-07-30/news/40895552_1_hydro-electric-power-alstom-india-hydro-power-project\|title=Gati Infra builds 110 MW hydro power project in Sikkim - Economic Times\|publisher=articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com\|accessdate=2014-04-21}}</ref>

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'''River Rangpo''' is a river in the [[Indian state]] of [[Sikkim]]. A [[tributary]] of the [[Teesta River]],<ref>{{cite journal | last =Karan | first =Pradyumna P. | title =Environment and Development in Sikkim Himalaya: A Review | journal =Human Ecology | volume =17 | issue =2 | page =261 | publisher =Springer | date =June 1989 | jstor =4602924 | doi=10.1007/bf00889715}}</ref> it originates from [[Menmecho Lake]] and flows through [[Rongli]] and [[Pakyong]] subdivision villages in [[East Sikkim District|East Sikkim]] towards [[Rorathang]] and [[Rangpo]]. The river demarcates the border between [[East Sikkim district|East Sikkim]] and [[Kalimpong district]] of [[West Bengal]] from [[Rorathang]] to [[Rangpo]]. At the town of [[Rangpo]] the river joins river [[Teesta]]. River Rangpo is the third largest river of Sikkim after [[Teesta]] and [[Rangeet]].

The river runs through most of [[East Sikkim]] and a few parts of the [[Kalimpong District]] of [[North Bengal]]. This tributary flows mainly from east to west with a variable [[channel (geography)|channel]] pattern including [[braided river|braided]], [[meander]]ing, straight, [[gorge]] and blocked lake. [[Landslides]] are very common along the river bank as cliff-like [[bedrock]]s are significantly exposed along the river valley wall.

During Monsoon season especially from June to September, the volume of water in the river and its tributaries rises heavily due to continuous rainfall in Sikkim.

The important towns along the route of this river are [[Rangpo]], [[Rorathang]], [[Rongli]] etc in [[East Sikkim]].

Its confluence with Teesta River is immediately downstream of Rangpo town, the confluence point is known as Indrakil Prayag.

==Hydropower Project==
A 110 MW Gati Hydropower Project lies on river Rangpo, The project site is between the town of [[Rorathang]] and [[Rongli]] of [[East Sikkim district|East Sikkim]].<ref> [http://www.gatiinfra.com/hydroelectric.html] </ref>

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[[Category:Braided rivers in India]]
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