Mahananda
Mahananda 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
- 25.65°, 87.97°
About Mahananda
The Mahananda ( mə-HAH-NUN-də, MAH-hə-) is a trans-boundary river that flows through the Indian states of Bihar and West Bengal before crossing into Bangladesh. It is an important tributary of the Ganges.
Encyclopedic summary adapted from Wikipedia: Mahananda River (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Mahananda in Depth
Course
The Mahananda River system consists of two streams- one is locally known as Fulahar River and the other Mahananda. The Fulahar originates in the Himalayas in Nepal and traverses through the Indian state of Bihar and merges with the Ganges in left opposite to Rajmahal. The Mahananda originates in the Himalayas: Paglajhora Falls on Mahaldiram Hill near Chimli, east of Kurseong in Darjeeling district at an elevation of 2,100 metres (6,900 ft). It flows through Mahananda Wildlife Sanctuary and descends to the plains near Siliguri. It touches Jalpaiguri district.
It enters Bangladesh near Tentulia in Panchagarh District, flows for 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) after Tentulia and returns to India.
Sections adapted from Wikipedia: Mahananda River (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Mahananda: Key Facts
| Length | 360 km |
|---|---|
| Drainage basin | 20,600 km² |
| Mouth | Ganges |
| Drainage system | Ganges Basin |
| Tributaries | Mechi River, Punarbhaba River, Kankai River, Balason River |
Facts from Wikidata Q2428539 (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
Mahananda: Quick Answers
- Where is Mahananda?
- Mahananda is located in India, at 25.6513° N, 87.9651° E.
- Are there dams on the Mahananda?
- No dam on the Mahananda is recorded in the YearMaps dam index, which covers major structures only.