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Teesta

Details of Teesta River
River NameTeesta
Also known as Tista
Flow ConsistencyIntermittent
Origin of Teesta
OriginPauhunri, Zemu Glacier, Lake Cholamu, Gurudongmar Lake, Cholamu lake
Origin LocationSikkim, India
Origin Elevation7128 mtrs
Origin Coordinates
Mouth of Teesta
MouthBrahmaputra river
Mouth LocationFulchhari, Rangpur District, Bangladesh
Mouth Coordinates
Teesta Flows Through
Major Cities/DistrictsRangpo, Kalimpong, Jalpaiguri and Darjeeling
StatesSikkim, West Bengal
CountriesTibet, India, Bangladesh
Basin of Teesta
Flow DirectionWest to East
Length315 km
Basin area12,540 km2
Tributaries of Teesta
Left TributariesDik Chhu, Rangpo, Lang Lang Chu, Lachung and Rani Khola
Right TributariesRanghap Chhu, Rangeet and Ringyong Chhu
Infrastructure on Teesta
Dams and Reservoirs
Last updated on 12 April 2021 06:26:31
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