Brahmani
Brahmani is a mapped river in the YearMaps hydrographic index. River courses organise settlement, agriculture and frontier-making more durably than any political boundary, and this reach is indexed against the dams, lakes and cities within its catchment.
- Feature Class
- River
- Coordinates
- 20.89°, 85.81°
About Brahmani
The Brahmani is a major seasonal river in the Odisha state of eastern India. The Brahmani is formed by the confluence of the Sankh and South Koel rivers, and flows through the districts of Sundargarh, Angul, Dhenkanal,Jajapur and Kendrapara. Also the South Koel can be considered as the upper reaches of the Brahmani. Together with the river Baitarani, Brahmani forms a large delta before emptying into the Bay of Bengal at Dhamra. It is the second widest river in Odisha after Mahanadi.
Encyclopedic summary adapted from Wikipedia: Brahmani River (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Brahmani: Key Facts
| Length | 799 km |
|---|---|
| Average discharge | 678 m³/s |
| Drainage basin | 39,116 km² |
| Mouth | Bay of Bengal |
| Tributaries | South Koel River |
Facts from Wikidata Q2639171 (CC0).
Major River Dossiers
Hand-written studies of the great river systems of history.
Connected Reaches
Nearby watercourses in the same drainage network.
Water Bodies in the Catchment
Settlements Along the Reach
Hydraulic Infrastructure Nearby
Surrounding Terrain
Brahmani: Quick Answers
- Where is Brahmani?
- Brahmani is located in India, at 20.8871° N, 85.8120° E.
- Are there dams on the Brahmani?
- No dam on the Brahmani is recorded in the YearMaps dam index, which covers major structures only.