Bakraha River
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Bakraha river lies in Eastern Nepal. It originates from the Mahabharata range and flows towards south towards India via Jhapa, Ilam and
Morang Morang District ( ne, मोरङ जिल्ला ) is located in Province No. 1 in eastern Nepal. It is an Outer Terai district. It borders with Bihar, India to the South, Jhapa to the East, Dhankuta and Panchthar to the North, and Sunsar ...
. The watershed of the river is steep in the upstream reaches but mild in the downstream basin in the Terai region and Northern India. The river consists of fresh water fish such as B. bendelisis, B. vagra, B. barila, Puntius sophhore, P.gonionotus, and
Garra rupecula The Mishmi Garra (''Garra rupecula'') is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus '' Garra''. It is endemic to north-eastern India. References Garra {{Garra-stub ...
. The flood in the river displaces the local community every year. To counter this, government has planned to construct embankment along the river.


See also

* List of rivers of Nepal


References

Rivers of Nepal Rivers of Koshi Province Transborder rivers {{Nepal-river-stub