Consider the following rivers:
1. Brahamani
2. Nagavali
3. Subarnarekha
4. Vamsadhara
Which of the above rises from the Eastern Ghats?
a) 1 and 2
b) 2 and 4
c) 3 and 4
d) 1 and 3
Ans: b
Explanation:
Rivers of Odisha
The Brahmani: It is the second largest river in Odisha. Two major rivers, the Sankh and the Koel, originate from the Chhotanagpur Plateau and join at Vedavyasa near Rourkela in the Sundargarh district of Odisha to form a major river called the Brahmani.
Hence, statement 1 is incorrect.
The Nagavali: It originates from the Bijipur hills of the Eastern Ghats near the village Lakhabahal in Kalahandi district. The total length of the river is 217 Km of which 125 Km lies in Odisha and the remaining portion in Andhra Pradesh. The prominent tributaries are Pitadar Nalla, Datteibannda Nalla, Sana-nadi, Barha-nadi, Baldiya-nadi, Sat Nalla, Sitagura Nalla, Ghora Nalla, Sitaghera Nalla, Srikona-nadi, Bonamarha-nadi, Errigeda Nalla & Jhanjhabati river.
Hence, statement 2 is correct.
The Subarnarekha: It originates near Nagri village of the Chhotnagpur plateau of Jharkhand. The total length of the river from its origin to its outfall into Bay of Bengal is 446.12 Km, including 79 km in side Odisha. The prominent tributaries of the Subarnarekha are Raru river, Kanchi river, Damra river, Karru river, Kharkhai river, Chinguru river, Karakari river, Gurma river, Garra river, Singaduba river, Kodia river, Dulunga river and Khaijori river.
Hence, statement 3 is incorrect.
The Vamsadhara: It originates from the flanks of the Durgakangar hills (Lingaraj hills) of the Eastern Ghats in Kalahandi district. The river traverses a total distance of 239 km before its outfall into the Bay of Bengal in Andhra Pradesh. The prominent tributaries of river Vamsadhara are Bhangi, Pedagoda on right side and Badanalla, Chauladhua, Pandaka Nalla, Badajhar, Harbhangi, Sananadi, Mahendratanaya on the left side.
Hence, statement 4 is correct.
The Mahanadi: It originates from the Amarkantak hills of the Bastar Plateau near Pharasiya village in the Raipur district of Chhatisgarh. The river traverses a total distance of 851 Km (in Odisha – 494 Km.) and falls in to the Bay of Bengal.
The major branches and sub-branches of Mahanadi are Kathajodi, Birupa, Kuakhai, Daya, Bhargavi, Kushabhadra, Biluakhai, Devi, Kandala, Luna, Chitrotpala, Karandia, Paika and Badagenguti. All the major branches and sub-branches including Mahanadi falls into the Bay of Bengal except Daya & Bhargavi which fall into Chilika Lake.
The Baitarani: It rises from the Gonasika in the Guptaganga hills (Eastern ghats) of Keonjhar district. The river traverses a total distance of 360 km before falling into the Bay of Bengal.
The Indravati: It originates from the Eastern Ghats of Dandakaranya range in Kalahandi district & flows in a westerly direction; it enters into Jagdalpur district in Chhatisgarh state. It further traverses in the westerly direction & thereafter in the southern direction before finally meeting river Godavari at the border of Maharastra, Chhatisgarh & Andhra Pradesh.
The Kolab: It originates from the Sinkaran hills of the Eastern Ghats in Koraput districts and finally meets the Godavari in Andhra Pradesh
The Rushikulya: It rises from the Rushyamala hills of the Eastern Ghats in Kandhamal district and flows in the south east direction and falls into the Bay of Bengal near Chatrapur. The prominent tributaries of the river Rushikulya are Padma, Boringanalla, Joro, Badanadi, Baghua, Dhanei and Ghodhado. It has no delta in its mouth.
The Bahuda: It rises near the village Luba from the Singharaj hills of the Eastern Ghats in the Gajapati district. It flows in the north east direction upto 55km, south east direction for 17 Km in Odisha before entering Andhra Pradesh to flow for 18 Km. Then it turns in North-east direction for 6 Km in Odisha before meeting the Bay of Bengal near the village Sunapurapeta, Odisha.
The Budhabalanga: The Budhabalanga originates from the Similipal range of hills (Eastern Ghats) on Mayurbhanj district and travels a total length of 198.75 km before it finally empties into the Bay of Bengal.
The Jambhira: It originates from Chandra Reserve forest in Mayurbhanj district and travels a total length of 90 km before it finally falls in the Bay of Bengal.
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