Gabharu River

Summary

The Gabharu River is a northern bank tributary of the Brahmaputra River in the Indian state of Assam. The Gabharu river originates in the Kalafangapo hills of Arunachal Pradesh in the West Kameng District and flows through Sonitpur district of Assam before its confluence with the Brahmaputra river at Gadharu Mukh (Chapari Gaon) of Sonitpur district. The Gabharu river consists of two right bank subtributaries known as Sonairupai river and Gelgeli river and Mora Depota river is the left bank sub tributary.[1][2]

Gabharu River
Gabharu River is located in Assam
Gabharu River
Gabharu River is located in India
Gabharu River
Native nameগাভৰু নদী (Assamese)
Location
StateAssam
DistrictSonitpur District
Physical characteristics
SourceKalafangapo hill
 • locationWest Kameng District , Arunachal Pradesh
 • coordinates26°59′42.0″N 92°27′28.4″E / 26.995000°N 92.457889°E / 26.995000; 92.457889
MouthBrahmaputra River
 • location
Gadharu Mukh, Chapari Gaon, Sonitpur District, Assam
 • coordinates
26°38′18.2″N 92°37′14.1″E / 26.638389°N 92.620583°E / 26.638389; 92.620583
Basin features
ProgressionGabharu River - Brahmaputra River

References edit

  1. ^ "Action plan for Gabharu river at NH52 near Tumuki, Sonitpur" (PDF). Pollution Control Board.
  2. ^ "Morphometric Analysis and Landuse Study of Gabharu River Basin using Remote Sensing and GIS".