Dikrong River

River in India
27°08′06.2″N 93°34′06.0″E / 27.135056°N 93.568333°E / 27.135056; 93.568333 MouthSubansiri River
 • location
Near Majuli, Assam
 • coordinates
26°57′48.9″N 93°59′32.1″E / 26.963583°N 93.992250°E / 26.963583; 93.992250Basin featuresProgressionDikrong River - Subansiri River - Brahmaputra River

The Dikrong River is a sub-tributary of the Brahmaputra River in the Indian state of Assam. The Dikrong river originates in the hills of Arunachal Pradesh and flows through major cities like Nirjuli in Arunachal Pradesh and Bihpuria in Assam before its confluence with the Subansiri River.[1][2]

History

Description of the Dikrong river is found in early religious book Kalika Purana, where the river was mentioned as Dikkar Basini.[1]

Tributaries of Dikrong

Left bank tributaries of hill areas:

  • Keyate Nadi [1]
  • Pang Nadi (Nadi means river in Assamese language) [1]
  • Shu Pabung [1]
  • Peti Nalla [1]

Right bank tributaries of hill areas:

  • Ranchi Pabung [1]
  • Pachin Nadi [1]

Left bank tributaries of plain areas:

  • Beguli Nadi [1]

Right bank tributaries of plain areas:

  • Kachikata Nadi [1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "The Dikrong river and the valley: changing patterns" (PDF).
  2. ^ "Action plan for Dikrong river at NH 52 near bridge, Lakhimpur district" (PDF). Pollution Control Board, Assam.


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