Brahmaputra River System of INDIA
- The Brahmaputra River originates from the Chemayungdung glacier (Tibet) east of the Mansarovar Lake in Tibet and very close to the source of the Indus and Sutlej.
- The length of the Brahmaputra river is slightly longer than the Indus, but most of the Brahmaputra river is located outside India.
- The Brahmaputra river flows eastwards parallel to the Himalayas.
- After reaching the Namcha Barwa peak 7757 meters, the Brahmaputra river enters through the garage through a town called Sadiya in Arunachal Pradesh, India, making a turn like U letter of English.
Brahmaputra River Path –
- The Brahmaputra River turns dihang southwest of the city of Saadia in the state of Arunachal Pradesh in India, after turning here, the Brahmaputra river joins two mountain streams, Lohit and Dibang.
- After the confluence of Lohit and Dibang, the river is known as the Brahmaputra, about 1,448 KM before the Bay of Bengal.
- In Assam, its water holds a significant amount of water in the Brahmaputra river even during the dry season. During the coming monsoon and the rainy season, its span becomes wider than 8 Km.
- As it progresses in the Brahmaputra river valley, 724 km. The long route follows its Ghumbadar, as the Brahmaputra River receives several fast-flowing Himalayan rivers including the Subansiri, Kameng, Bharali, Dhansari, Manas, Champamati, Saralbhanga and Sankosh rivers.
- Budhi Dihang, Disang, Dikhi, and Kopili are the main tributaries coming from the hills and plateau to the south.
Brahmaputra River in Tibet and Bangladesh –
- The Brahmaputra River is called Sangpo in India’s neighboring country of Tibet and Jamuna in Bangladesh.
- Tibet is a cold and dry region, so the amount of water and silt in the Brahmaputra river is very less here.
- In India, the Brahmaputra River passes through a region of high rainfall.
- Here the quantity of water and silt in the river increases.
- In Assam, the Brahmaputra flows as a cave in several streams and forms many riverine islands.
- Majuli is the name of the world’s largest riverine island created by the Brahmaputra.
- Every year during the rainy season, the Brahmaputra river starts flowing above its shores and causes great damage in Assam and Bangladesh due to floods.
- Unlike other rivers of North India, the Brahmaputra River has a high amount of silt deposition.
- Due to this, the surface of the river rises and it changes the course of its current frequently.
