The Rivers of India play a significant role in the lives of Indian society, providing water for irrigation, drinking water, economic transportation, power, and granting livelihoods to a large number of the population. Many major rivers in India serve as a lifeline for millions of Indians. There are five major rivers in India: Ganga, Yamuna, Indus, Godavari, and Brahmaputra. The majority of Indian river systems either join the Bay of Bengal in the east or the Arabian Sea in the west and also some of the Indian drainages are as well. A tributary is a freshwater stream that feeds into a larger stream or river. The larger, or parent, river is called the mainstem. The point where a tributary meets the mainstem is called the confluence. Tributaries, also called affluents, do not flow directly into the ocean. In this topic, we are going to see the list of major rivers in India length-wise, rivers, and their origins, tributaries, and with a state-wise map. Click on the links provided below to download the list of rivers and their tributaries in India PDFs in both English and Hindi.

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List of Indian Rivers And Their Origin

The majority of rivers end in the Bay of Bengal. Some of the rivers join the Arabian Sea as they pass through the western portion of the nation. Inland drainage can be found in the northern Aravalli mountain range, some areas of Ladakh, and the dry Thar Desert. One of the three primary basins provides the source for all of India's major rivers:

• The Himalaya and the Karakoram range

• The Chota Nagpur plateau and Vindhya and Satpura range

• The Western Ghats

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What is the list of Indian Rivers?

A river system is a network of interconnected rivers and streams that drain into a common body of water such as a lake, sea, or ocean. It consists of the main river, its tributaries, and the watersheds that divide them. There are 10 major river systems in India, they are given in the tabular column with their flowing length.

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10 Major Rivers In India Length Wise
River System	Total Lengths	Length in India
Indus River System	3180 km	1114 km
Brahmaputra	2900	916 km
Ganga River System	2510	2510
Yamuna River System	1376	1376
Narmada River System	1312	1312
Tapi River System	724	724
Godavari River System	1465	1465
Krishna River System	1400	1400
Cauvery River system	805	805
Mahanadi River System	851	851

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List of Indian Rivers And Their Tributaries 

A tributary is a freshwater stream that feeds into a larger stream or river. Tributaries also called affluents do not flow directly into the ocean. Most rivers are formed from tributaries. Each tributary drains a different watershed, carrying runoff snowmelt from that area. Each tributary's watershed makes up the larger watershed of the mainstem.

List of Indian Rivers And Their Tributaries
River	Tributaries
Indus	Jhelum, Chenab, Rabi/Ravi, Beas Sutlej
Jhelum	Kishanganga
Ravi	Budhil, Nai or Dhona, Seul, Ujh
Ganga	Ramganga, Gomti, Ghagghar, Gandak, Kosi, Mahannda, Yamuna, Son, Damodar
Yamuna	Chambal, Sindh, Betwa, Ken, Tons, Sharda
Chambal	Banas, Kali Sindh, Shipra, Parbati, Mej
Brahmaputra/ Dihang/Tsangpo	Dibang, Lohit, Dhansiri, Subansiri, Manas, Tista
Mahanadi	Seonath, Hasdeo, Jonk, Mand, Ib, Ong, Tel
Damodar	Barakar, Konar
Narmada	Kolar, Dudhi, Hiran, Bhukhi, Tawa
Tapti	Purna, Girna, Panzhara, Bori, Aner
Godavari/ Vriddh Ganga	Indravati, Manjira, Bindusara, Sarbari, Penganga, Pranahita
Krishna	Tungabhadra, Ghataprabha, Bhima, Vedavati, Koyna, Warna, Dindi, Musi, Dudhganga
Cauvery/Kaveri/ Dakshin Ganga	Kabini, Hemavathi, Simsha, Arkavathi, Lakshaman Tirtha, Noyyal, Amaravati

 

List of Indian Rivers And Their Tributaries in India Map

The graphical representations of the rivers and their tributaries in India are given on the map the blue lines represent the river and their tributaries flowing around India.

 

List of Indian Rivers And Their Tributaries State Wise

We will see Rivers and their Tributaries State Wise in detail. We will see some major rivers and their tributaries in some important states like Karnataka and Maharashtra.

 

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Rivers And Their Tributaries In Maharashtra

Five main rivers and their Tributaries in Maharashtra. Tapti, Krishna, and the Godavari. The Ganga, Yamuna, Narmada, and Saraswati Rivers are India's other four principal rivers. Although the River Narmada also traverses the state, it is not its principal river. These rivers create river basins in the areas they drain into, covering the majority of the state's fertile land.

 

List of Indian Rivers and their Tributaries in Maharashtra
River	Tributaries
Godavari	Varana, Pravara, Sindhapana, Dakshina Purna, Indravati, Manjara Purna, and Girna, Pranhita, Painganga, Dudhana
Tapi	Girna, Purna, Bori, Aner, Pazra
Krishna	Koyna, Verla, Parana, Panchganga, Venna
Bhima	Indrayani, Mula, Seena, Kukdi, Pavana, Karha, Mutha, Neera
Panganga	Kanhan, Wardha and Panganga
Purna	Katerurna and Nalganga
Sindhfana	Bindusara
Manjara	Terana, Fountain, Ghatani, Teru
Rivers in Konkan	Ulhas, Terekhol, Kundalika, Shastri, Vashishti, Kaal, Curli, Jagbudvi

 

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Rivers and their Tributaries in Karnataka

Karnataka is one of the South Indian States of India. We will discuss in detail about Rivers and their tributaries in Karnataka. River Cauvery and River Krishna are the main rivers in Karnataka and have a lot of tributaries. Other rivers flow towards the west and end up in the Arabian Sea.

 

List of Indian Rivers and their Tributaries in Karnataka
River	Tributaries
Cauvery	Harangi, Hemavathi, Lakshmanatirtha, Kabini, Shimsha, Arkavati, Suvarnavathi, Honnuhole, Bhavani, Noyyal, Amravati
Krishna	Ghataprabha, Malaprabha, Bhīma, Tungabhadra

 

We will conclude this article list of Indian rivers and their tributaries but this article has discussed all the topics like how many rivers in India and their names, What is a river and its tributaries, and What are the 10 major rivers. Rivers and their tributaries map, Rivers and their tributaries of Maharashtra, list of rivers in Karnataka and their tributaries, etc to get good marks in the competitive exams.

FAQs

Q: What are the 10 major rivers in India?

The answer is Ganga, Godavari, Krishna, Yamuna, Narmada, Indus, Brahmaputra, Mahanadi, Kaveri, and Tapti. These are the major rivers in India.

Q: Where can you download the list of rivers and their tributaries in India PDF?

On this page, you can download the list of rivers and their tributaries in India PDF.

Q: What are the Tributaries of River Krishna?

Tungabhadra, Ghataprabha, Bhima, Vedavati, Koyna, Warna, Dindi, Musi, Dudhganga

Q: What is the length of the Indus River in India?

The Length of the River Indus in India is 1114 km.