The Ganga River System

River Systems of India

• The approximate ratio of the fall in slope to the distance covered by the plains from Ambala to the Sunderban is approximately 1:1000.

• The Dibang River joins the Brahmaputra in Arunachal Pradesh as a right bank tributary.

• The Brahmaputra enters Arunachal Pradesh through a gorge after taking a 'U' turn at Namcha Barwa.

• The Yamuna River rises from the Yamunotri Glacier in the Himalayas as a right bank tributary of the Ganga.

• The Ganga River feeds the headwaters of the Ganga River System.

• Rivers from Nepal Himalaya that flood parts of the northern plains every year include:

• Ghaghara

• Gandak

• Kosi

• The Hooghly River is the northernmost point of the Ganga delta.

• The Ganga River bifurcates at Farakka in West Bengal.

• The Hugli River is the distributary that flows southwards through the deltaic plains to the Bay of Bengal.

• The Ganga-Brahmaputra Delta is known as the world's largest and fastest-growing delta, formed by the rivers Ganga and Brahmaputra.

Explore the geography of the Ganga River System, including its headwaters, main tributaries, and convergence points. Learn about the journey of the Ganga from the mountains to the plains, and the significance of its tributaries.