| Brahmani River | |
|---|---|
 Brahmani River | |
| Location | |
| Country | India |
| State | Jharkhand, West Bengal |
| Cities | Dumka, Rampurhat |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| ā¢ location | Kathikund, Dumka, Santhal Parganas |
| Discharge | |
| ā¢ location | Dwarka River |
The Brahmani River is a tributary of the Dwarka River.
Course[edit | edit source]
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 | edit source]
Baidhara barrage on the Brahmani has a capacity of 540,000 cubic metres (440 acreā ft),[3]
Gallery[edit | edit source]
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ā OāMalley, L.S.S., ICS, Birbhum, Bengal District Gazetteers, p. 5, 1995 reprint, Government of West Bengal
- ā "Murshidabad". District administration. Archived from the original on 5 March 2009. Retrieved 19 August 2009.
- ā "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 | edit source]
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