TRIBUTARIES OF BRAHMAPUTRA
North Bank Tributaries:-
Subansiri, Ronganadi, Dikrong, Buroi, Borgong, Jiabharali, Dhansiri (North), Puthimari, Manas, Beki, Aie, Sonkosh
South Bank Tributaries:-
Noadehing, Buridehing, Desang, Dikhow, Bhogdoi, Dhansiri (South), Kopilli, Kulsi, Krishnai, Dhdhnoi, Jinjiran
• It is known as Brahmaputra or Luit in Assam, Yarlung Tsangpo in Tibet, Siang/Dihang River in Arunachal Pradesh, and Jamuna River in Bangladesh.
• The river has a total length of 2,900 km.
• The Kameng River, also known as the Jia Bharali River, is a major tributary of the Brahmaputra River in India.
Largest Tributary:
• Kopili: The Kopili River is the largest tributary of the Brahmaputra River on the south bank (left tributary) in Assam.
• Subansiri: The Subansiri River is the largest tributary of the Brahmaputra River. The Subansiri is about 518 kilometers long. Subansiri is also known as “Gold River” .
Last Tributary:
• Sonkosh River: The Sonkosh River is the last North Bank tributary of the Brahmaputra within Assam. It joins the river, contributing to its flow.
• Teesta River: The Teesta River, originating in Sikkim, is the last tributary of the Brahmaputra. It influences the river during the monsoon season and eventually joins it in Bangladesh.
Others:
• Tsangpo or Brahmaputra takes a U-turn at Namcha Barwa before entering Arunachal Pradesh, where it is called Dihang or Siang River due to Syntaxial bending of geologically young Himalayas.
• Wang Chhu River (Raidak river) is a tributary of the river Brahmaputra that flows through Bhutan.
• In India, the Brahmaputra flows for 916 km. However, the total length of the river is 2900 km.
• The Brahmaputra is also called the “Red River”.
• Assam is home to a 4.94-kilometer-long rail-cum-road bridge, Bogibeel Bridge over Brahmaputra.
• Dhola-Sadiya Bridge 9.15 km, in Assam is India’s longest river bridge.
• There are six bridges over the Brahmaputra River.
TRIBUTARIES OF BARAK
North Bank Tributaries:-
Jiri, Siri, Madhura, Jatinga, Larang, Longai
South Bank Tributaries:-
Sonai, Katakhal, Ghagra, Dhaleswari, Singla
• The important north bank tributaries of the Barak river are Jiri, Siri, Madhura, Jatinga and Larang, while the important south bank tributaries include Sonai, Ghagra, Katakhal, Dhaleswari, Singla and Longai.
• It later enters Bangladesh where it forks into Surma and Kushiyara rivers.
• Dhaleswari is a tributary of Barak River in Manipur.
• Surma River, also known as the Barak River, originates in the Manipur Hills.
• Later, the river is called the Meghna and receives the combined flow of the Ganga and Brahmaputra.
• Barak valley is most famous for tea cultivation.
Others:-
Waterway:-:
NW-2 Sadiya-Dhubri
NW-6 Aai River, Barak River
NW-16 Barak River