The Dikrong River is a sub-
tributary of the
Brahmaputra River
The Brahmaputra is a trans-boundary river which flows through Tibet, northeast India, and Bangladesh. It is also known as the Yarlung Tsangpo in Tibetan, the Siang/Dihang River in Arunachali, Luit in Assamese, and Jamuna River in Bangla. It ...
in the Indian state of
Assam. The Dikrong river originates in the hills of
Arunachal Pradesh and flows through major cities like
Nirjuli
Nirjuli is a town in the Papum Pare district of Arunachal Pradesh in Northeast India. It is away from Itanagar, the capital of Arunachal Pradesh, and it takes about 40–45 minutes by road from Nirjuli to Itanagar. The National Highway 52A (no ...
in
Arunachal Pradesh and
Bihpuria
Bihpuria (IPA: ˈbɪəˌpʊərɪə) is a small town in Lakhimpur district in the state of Assam, India. Bihpuria is located at .
Demographics
India census, Bihpuria had a population of 10,867. Males constitute 53% of the population and female ...
in
Assam before its confluence with the
Subansiri River
The Subansiri River; is a trans- Himalayan river and a tributary of the Brahmaputra River that flows through Tibet's Lhünzê County, Shannan Prefecture and the Indian states of Arunachal Pradesh and Assam. The Subansiri is long, with a draina ...
.
History
Description of the Dikrong river is found in early religious book
Kalika Purana, where the river was mentioned as ''Dikkar Basini''.
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Tributaries of Dikrong
''Left bank tributaries of hill areas'':
* Keyate Nadi [
* Pang Nadi (''Nadi'' means ''river'' in Assamese language) ][
* Shu Pabung ][
* Peti Nalla ][
''Right bank tributaries of hill areas'':
* Ranchi Pabung ][
* Pachin Nadi ][
''Left bank tributaries of plain areas'':
* Beguli Nadi ][
''Right bank tributaries of plain areas'':
* Kachikata Nadi ][
]
References
Rivers of Assam
Rivers of India
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