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Tributaries of Brahmaputra River
Tributaries of Brahmaputra River mainly flow through the north-eastern states of India.

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Tributaries of Brahmaputra RiverTributaries of Brahmaputra River are some of the major rivers of North-east India. They feed most of the fertile plains in the zone. The tributaries of Brahmaputra River are Lohit River, Dibang River, Subansiri River,Dhansiri River, Manas River, Torsa River, Dihing River, Teesta River, Sankosh River, Kopili River, Raidak River and Bhareli River. Several towns and cities have grown along the tributaries of Brahmaputra River.

Some of the major tributaries of River Brahmaputra are as follows:

Teesta River, Tributary of Brahmaputra River
Teesta River rises in the eastern Himalayas, flows through the Indian states of West Bengal and Sikkim through Bangladesh and enters the Bay of Bengal. The river runs downhill through Sikkim and Darjeeling for 172kms, then meanders along the plains of West Bengal for about 98kms and eventually enters Bangladesh.

Tributaries of Brahmaputra River Raidak River, Tributary of Brahmaputra River
Raidak River is one of the main right bank tributaries of the Brahmaputra River in the lower course. The river is known as the Wong in its upper course in Bhutan and then the river traverses through the mountainous terrain in Bhutan and again comes back to the plains in India, in the districts of Jalpaiguri and other nearby localities.

Sankosh River, Tributary of Brahmaputra River
Sankosh River rises in northern Bhutan and then flows into the Brahmaputra in the state of Assam in India. In Bhutan, it is known as the Puna Tsang Chhu below the merging of several tributaries near the town of Wangdue Phodrang. The two largest tributaries of Sankosh River are the Mo Chhu and Pho Chhu.

Torsa River, Tributary of Brahmaputra River Torsa River flows through the northern part of West Bengal. It flows past the important border towns of Phuntsholing (Bhutan) and Jaigaon and past the great tea estate of Dalsingpara and the Jaldapara Wildlife Sanctuary.

Bhareli River, Tributary of Brahmaputra River
Bhareli River is presently known as the Kameng River and flows in Arunachal Pradesh and Jia Bhoreli in Assam. The river originates in the eastern Himalayan Mountains, in Tawang district from the glacial lake below snow capped Gori Chen Mountain.

Dibang River, Tributary of Brahmaputra River
Dibang River flows through the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh. The river goes through its middle course across the Lower Dibang Valley District of Arunachal Pradesh. The Dibang River is an important tributary of the Brahmaputra. The Dibang River and Lohit River merge together and flow along the northern side of the Saikhowa Reserve forest.

Lohit River, Tributary of Brahmaputra River
Lohit River originates in eastern Tibet, in the Zayal Chu range and surges through Arunachal Pradesh for 200 kilometers, before emptying itself in the plains of Assam. Uncontrolled and turbulent is the features of the Lohit River. The Lohit River has derived its name because of its vigorous nature and thus it is also called the river of blood. The river flows through the Mishmi Hills, to meet the Siang at the head of the Brahmaputra valley.

Burhidihing River, Tributary of Brahmaputra River
Burhidihing River or Dihing River is one of the major tributaries of the Brahmaputra River in Upper Assam in north-eastern India. The River Burhidihing flowing at the speed of 103.58m at Khowang. This river is highly prone to floods and the previous highest flood level was measured to be 103.92m in1988.


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