The Longest River Of India- Brahmaputra River

2017-06-28 11:15:56

Longest River of India

Longest River of India

The Brahmaputra is also known as Tsangpo-Brahmaputra. It is a trans-boundary river and one of the longest rivers of India.

The Brahmaputra Rivers usually include the Tista, Subansiri, Tsang-Po, and Jamuna. The Brahmaputra basin spreads over countries of Tibet (China), Bhutan, India and Bangladesh having a total area of 5,80,000 Sq.km. In India, it spreads over states of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, West Bengal, Meghalaya, Nagaland and Sikkim. The overall length of the Brahmaputra River is approximately 1,800 miles (2,900 km). The river is a major resource for shipping and water supply. 

 

The overall length of the Ganga River is approximately 1,569 miles (2,525 km).

 

Source: mapsofindia.com