List of rivers of India by discharge

There are 8 major river systems in India, with more than 400 rivers in total.[1] Rivers play an important role in the lives of the Indian people due to their crucial importance in sustenance and their place in Indian religions. The table below lists the rivers of India with their average annual discharge into either the Bay of Bengal or Arabian Sea. Only rivers with discharging into the sea are listed, so no tributaries are listed, some of which can have flow rates much higher than some of the rivers listed in the table.

No. Region River Length (km) Drainage area (km2) Average discharge (m³/s) Outflow Reference Note
1 Indo-Gangetic plain Ganges 3084 1,200,000 41,199 Bay of Bengal [2] Trans-boundary, 3rd largest discharge in the world
2 Indo-Gangetic plain Indus 3200 1,085,000 6,600 Arabian Sea Trans-boundary, flows mainly through Ladakh in India
3 West Coast West flowing rivers south of Tapti NA NA 6,371 Arabian Sea [2] Includes Periyar, Vaigai, Sharavathi, Kali, Mandovi, Zuari
4 Deccan Godavari 1465 312,812 3505 Bay of Bengal [2] Largest river in South India
5 Deccan Krishna 1400 258,948 2213 Bay of Bengal [2] 2nd largest river in South India
6 East Coast Mahanadi 858 141,600 2119 Bay of Bengal [2]
7 Central India Narmada 1312 98,796 1447 Arabian Sea [2] Largest west flowing river within India
8 East Coast Brahmani -Baitarani 480 39033 903 Bay of Bengal [2] Second largest river in Odisha
9 South India Kaveri 765 81,155 677 Bay of Bengal [2] Largest river of Tamil Nadu and Karnataka
10 East Coast East flowing rivers between Mahanadi and Godavari NA NA 561 Bay of Bengal [2] Includes Vamsadhara
11 Central India Tapti 724 65,145 489 Arabian Sea [2]
12 East Coast Subarnarekha 470 19300 392 Bay of Bengal [2]
13 Central India Mahi 580 34842 383 Arabian Sea [2]
14 South India Penna 597 55213 200.4 Bay of Bengal [2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Banerjee, Ananda (2015-05-25). "India's misunderstood rivers". www.livemint.com. HT Media Ltd. Retrieved 2015-08-22. The Indian subcontinent is home to seven major river systems with more than 400 rivers.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m Kumar, Rakesh; Singh, R.D.; Sharma, K.D. (2005-09-10). "Water Resources of India" (PDF). Current Science. 89 (5). Bangalore: Current Science Association: 794–811. Retrieved 2013-10-13.
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