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Burhi Gandak River
| Burhi Gandak River | |
|---|---|
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| Location | |
| Country | India[1] |
| State | Bihar[1] |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Chautarwa Chaur |
| • location | near Harpur , West Champaran district[1] |
| Mouth | Ganges |
• location | Khagaria |
• coordinates | 25°26′02″N 86°36′25″E / 25.43389°N 86.60694°E |
| Length | 320 km (200 mi) |
| Basin size | 10,150 km2 (3,920 sq mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • location | Between Gogri Khagariya and Bariarpur Munger |
The Burhi Gandak River is a tributary of the Ganges. It is also known as the Sikrahna river.[2] The Burhi (“Old”) Gandak flows parallel to and east of the Gandak River in an old channel.[3][4]
- ^ a b c "RIVER BASIN". Flood Management Information System, Water Resource Department, Bihar. Retrieved 2010-05-05.
- ^ "With Burhi Gandak Flooded, Champaran's Villagers Are Demolishing Their Own Homes to Save Construction Material". The Weather Channel. Retrieved 2024-03-21.
- ^ Jain, Sharad K.; Agarwal, Pushpendra K.; Singh, Vijay P. (16 May 2007). Hydrology and Water Resources of India By Sharad K. Jain, Pushpendra K. Agarwal, Vijay P. Singh. Springer. ISBN 9781402051807. Retrieved 2010-05-05.
{{cite book}}:|work=ignored (help) - ^ Burhi Gandak. Britannica. Retrieved 2010-05-05.
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