Question

Explain the Ganga River System

Answer 1

Instructions:

• Mention which drainage system is Ganga part of .
• Mention the origin of Ganga and extent of Ganga.
• Name the Northern and Southern Tributaries
• Highlight how it merges with Brahmaputra to form Meghna and formation of the largest delta Sunderbans.

Answer

Ganga is one of the most famous and revered river in India. Ganga forms the part of Himalayan Drainage System.

Ganga originates as Bhagirathi. It extends from Uttarakhand from where it originates until the Bay of Bengal where it meets before passing through Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand and Bengal.

The Tributaries are :

1. Northern : Gandak, Gomati, Ghaghra, Kosi, etc
2. Southern : Yamuna, Chambal, Son, etc

When Ganga meets Brahmaputra(called as Jamuna in Bangladesh) in Bangladesh, it is called Meghna and they form the largest delta called Sunderbans.