The Rihand River (also referred to as Renu, Renuka, Rend, Rer or Rehar) is a tributary of the

Son River Son River ( hi, सोन नदी, also spelt Sone River) is a perennial river located in central India. It originates near Amarkantak Hill in Gaurela-Pendra-Marwahi district of Chhattisgarh and finally merges with the Ganges River near Pa ...

and flows through the

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n states of

Chhattisgarh Chhattisgarh (, ) is a landlocked state in Central India. It is the ninth largest state by area, and with a population of roughly 30 million, the seventeenth most populous. It borders seven states – Uttar Pradesh to the north, Madhya Prad ...

and

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. Its old name was Renu or Renuka.

Course

The Rihand rises from Matiranga hills, in the region south west of the Mainpat plateau, which is about 1,100 meters above mean sea level. The river flows north roughly through the central part of

Surguja Surguja district is a district of the Indian state of Chhattisgarh. The district is one of the oldest districts of Chhattisgarh. The headquarters of the district is Ambikapur. The district lies in its eponymous Surguja dialectal region (where ...

Surajpur district Surajpur district is a district in the state of Chhattisgarh in central India, with its administrative headquarters at Surajpur. National Highway 43 passes through Surajpur district. Surajpur was declared a district on 15 August 2011 by the s ...

for . The Rihand and its tributaries form a fertile plain in the central part of the district stretching from its origin to Lakhanpur, Surajpur, Pratappur. Thereafter, it flows north into

Sonbhadra district Sonbhadra or ''Sonebhadra'' is the second largest district by area of Uttar Pradesh after Lakhimpur Kheri. It is the only district in India which borders four states, namely Madhya Pradesh to the west, Chhattishgarh to the south, Jharkhand in t ...

of Uttar Pradesh via

Singrauli district Singrauli district is one of the districts in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. History It was previously ruled by the Maharajas of Singrauli State till 1971, after which the monarchy was abolished. Singrauli district has its headquarters at ...

of Madhya Pradesh, where it is called Rhed and finally joins the Son.

Tributaries

it is principal tributaries in

are the Mahan, the Morana (Morni), the Geur, the Gagar, the Gobri, the Piparkachar, the Ramdia and the Galphulla. Many seasonal and perennial rivers join the Rihand reservoir such as the Kanchan, the Mayar and the Azir of

of Madhya Pradesh.

Rihand Dam

The

Rihand Dam Rihand Dam also known as Govind Ballabh Pant Sagar, is the largest dam of India by volume. The reservoir of Rihand Dam is called Govind Ballabh Pant Sagar and is India's largest artificial lake. Rihand Dam is a concrete gravity dam located a ...

was constructed across the Rihand River near Pipri in

Mirzapur division Mirzapur division is a division of Uttar Pradesh state of India. Mirzapur is the administrative headquarters. Currently (2018), the division consists of districts of: * Mirzapur, * Bhadohi * Sonbhadra. Industries * * Bhadohi carpets, ...

in 1962 for

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generation; the reservoir impounded behind the dam is called

Govind Ballabh Pant Sagar Rihand Dam also known as Govind Ballabh Pant Sagar, is the largest dam of India by volume. The reservoir of Rihand Dam is called Govind Ballabh Pant Sagar and is India's largest artificial lake. Rihand Dam is a concrete gravity dam located ...

. Nearest railway station is Renukoot.

Rashganda Fall

Rihand River has a fall named '

Rakasganda The Rakasganda Fall is a tourist spot situated in Surajpur district, Chhattisgarh, India. This fall is on Rihand River, and it is around from Ambikapur and around from Wadraf Nagar, which is a small city and tehsil located amidst dense for ...

', in its journey in Surajpur district of Chhatishgarh. This fall is important for tourist point of view.

References

Rivers of Uttar Pradesh Rivers of Chhattisgarh Tributaries of the Son River Rivers of India {{India-river-stub

Course

Tributaries

Rihand Dam

Rashganda Fall

See also

References