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Ghaghara
River Name | Ghaghara Also known as Karnali, Saryu, Gogra, Ghagra, Nepali Kauriala and Manchu |
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Flow Consistency | Intermittent |
Origin of Ghaghara | |
Origin | Mapchachungo Glacier |
Origin Location | Tibet, China |
Origin Elevation | 3962 mtrs |
Origin Coordinates | |
Mouth of Ghaghara | |
Mouth | Ganges river |
Mouth Location | Revelganj, India |
Mouth Coordinates | 25 45'11"N 84 39'59" |
Ghaghara Flows Through | |
Major Cities/Districts | Ayodhya |
States | Uttar Pradesh, Bihar |
Countries | China, Nepal, India |
Basin of Ghaghara | |
Flow Direction | West to East |
Length | 1,080 km |
Basin area | 127,950 km2 |
Tributaries of Ghaghara | |
Left Tributaries | Bheri, Sarju, Kuwana, Rapti and Chhoti Gandak |
Right Tributaries | Seti, Dahawar, Sarda and Budhi Ganga |
Infrastructure on Ghaghara | |
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