The Brahmaputra river originates near the Chemayungdung glacier near Mansarovar in Tibet.
With an average width of 80 km, it flows through Tibet as the Yarlung Tsangpo and enters India through Arunachal Pradesh. Then it flows through Assam and Bangladesh before joining the Bay of Bengal. It is known as Jamuna in Bangladesh.
Thus, it covers 2800 km through China, India, and Bangladesh. It is a transboundary river.
It has a catchment area of 5,80,00 sq. km spread across four countries. In India, the Brahmaputra basin is shared by Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Nagaland, Meghalaya, Sikkim, and West Bengal.
It is bounded by the Himalayas on the North, Assam hills on the South, Patkai ranges on the East, and the Plains of Bangladesh on the West.
The Left Tributaries of the river are the Dibang River, Lohit River, Dhansiri River, and Kolong River.
The Right tributaries of the river are the Kameng River, Manas River, Beki River, Raidek River, Jaldhaka River, Teesta River, and Subansiri River. Subansiri is the largest tributary of the Brahmaputra river.
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