Punpun River

Punpun River
Punpun at Obra
Location
CountryIndia
StateJharkhand, Bihar
CityObra
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationPalamu district, Chota Nagpur Plateau, Jharkhand
 • coordinates24°11′N 84°9′E / 24.183°N 84.150°E / 24.183; 84.150
 • elevation300 m (980 ft)
MouthGanges
 • location
Fatuha
 • coordinates
25°30′50″N 85°17′46″E / 25.51389°N 85.29611°E / 25.51389; 85.29611
Length200 km (120 mi)
Basin size8,530 km2 (3,290 sq mi)

The Punpun River is a tributary of the Ganges. It originates in Palamu district of Jharkhand and flows through Chatra, Aurangabad, Gaya and Patna districts of the Indian states of Jharkhand and Bihar.[1] Punpun is a place named after the Punpun river in Patna which is situated on the bank of Punpun river. On the bank of Punpun people celebrate Chhath Puja.

  1. ^ Asian Pacific Remote Sensing and GIS Journal. United Nations. 24 September 2008. ISBN 9789211201208. Retrieved 5 May 2010.

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