Dikrong River

The Dikrong River is a sub-tributary of the Brahmaputra River in the Indian state of Assam. The Dikrong river originates in the hills of Arunachal Pradesh and flows through major cities like Nirjuli in Arunachal Pradesh and Bihpuria in Assam before its confluence with the Subansiri River.^[1][2]

Dikrong River
Dikrong river at Banderdewa
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Native name	দিক্ৰং নদী (Assamese)
Location
State	Arunachal Pradesh & Assam
Physical characteristics
Source	Sub-Himalayan hills, Papum Pare district
• location	Arunachal Pradesh
• coordinates	27°08′06.2″N 93°34′06.0″E
Mouth	Subansiri River
• location	Near Majuli, Assam
• coordinates	26°57′48.9″N 93°59′32.1″E
Basin features
Progression	Dikrong River - Subansiri River - Brahmaputra River

History

Description of the Dikrong river is found in early religious book Kalika Purana, where the river was mentioned as Dikkar Basini.^[1]

Tributaries of Dikrong

Left bank tributaries of hill areas:

• Keyate Nadi ^[1]
• Pang Nadi (Nadi means river in Assamese language) ^[1]
• Shu Pabung ^[1]
• Peti Nalla ^[1]

Right bank tributaries of hill areas:

• Ranchi Pabung ^[1]
• Pachin Nadi ^[1]

Left bank tributaries of plain areas:

• Beguli Nadi ^[1]

Right bank tributaries of plain areas:

• Kachikata Nadi ^[1]