The Bokaro River flows through the
Hazaribagh
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and
Bokaro districts in the
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Jharkhand
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Course
The Bokaro River rises on the
Hazaribagh plateau, south of
Hazaribagh
Hazaribagh is a city and a municipal corporation in Hazaribagh district in the Indian state of Jharkhand. It is the divisional headquarters of North Chotanagpur division. It is considered as a health resort and is also popular for Hazaribag ...
, and quickly skirts the southern face to pass in a narrow and valley between Jilinga and Langu Hills.
It passes through the
West Bokaro and
East Bokaro coalfields. It flows into the
Konar River shortly before the latter flows into the
Damodar River.
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Barrage
A barrage has been constructed at the point of its confluence with the Konar River to supply water to Bokaro Thermal Power Station.
References
Rivers of Jharkhand
Bokaro district
Rivers of India
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