Burhi Gandak River

Burhi Gandak River
Location
CountryIndia[1]
StateBihar[1]
Physical characteristics
SourceChautarwa Chaur
 • locationnear Harpur , West Champaran district[1]
MouthGanges
 • location
Khagaria
 • coordinates
25°26′02″N 86°36′25″E / 25.43389°N 86.60694°E / 25.43389; 86.60694
Length320 km (200 mi)
Basin size10,150 km2 (3,920 sq mi)
Discharge 
 • locationBetween 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]

  1. ^ a b c "RIVER BASIN". Flood Management Information System, Water Resource Department, Bihar. Retrieved 2010-05-05.
  2. ^ "With Burhi Gandak Flooded, Champaran's Villagers Are Demolishing Their Own Homes to Save Construction Material". The Weather Channel. Retrieved 2024-03-21.
  3. ^ 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)
  4. ^ Burhi Gandak. Britannica. Retrieved 2010-05-05.

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