Brahmani River (Dwarka)

For river of same name in Orissa, see Brahmani river.

The Brahmani River is a tributary of the Dwarka River.

Brahmani River
Brahmani River
Location
Country	India
State	Jharkhand, West Bengal
Cities	Dumka, Rampurhat
Physical characteristics
Source
• location	Kathikund, Dumka, Santhal Parganas
Discharge
• location	Dwarka River

Etymology

Course

The Brahmani originates in the Santhal Parganas in Jharkhand and then flows through Birbhum district, bisecting Rampurhat subdivision. It finally flows through Murshidabad district, where it joins the Dwarka River.^[1]

It is a hill stream with beds full of pebbles and yellow clay.^[2]

Baidhara barrage

Baidhara barrage on the Brahmani has a capacity of 540,000 cubic metres (440 acre⋅ft),^[3]

Gallery

Brahmani River panoramic view

See also

• Santhal Parganas
• List of rivers of India