Jawai River

The Jawai River originates in the hills of Goriya village, situated in Bali tehsil of Pali district, near the border of Pali and Udaipur districts.^[1][2][3]

Jawai
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Location
Country	India
Physical characteristics
Source
• location	Goriya village of Bali town of Pali District, located on the border of Pali and Udaipur district.
Mouth
• location	joins the Khari river near Sayala/Virana village in Jalore district.
Basin features
Cities	Sumerpur Sheoganj

Sukri river is its main tributary.^[3][4] The river flows in a north-west direction for about 96 km (60 mi), before joining Khari River near Sayala in Jalore district,^[3][4][5] after which it is called Sukri river. Its catchment area is 2,976 km² (1,149 sq mi) in Udaipur, Pali and Jalore districts.^[4]

Western Rajasthan's largest dam, Jawai Dam, is located near Sumerpur in Pali district on this river.^[6] The twin cities of Sumerpur and Sheoganj in Sirohi district are located on the banks of Jawai river.