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

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

and flows through the

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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 &

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 along wi ...

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 (also known as Sonebhadra) or Sonanchal is the second largest district by area of Uttar Pradesh after Lakhimpur Kheri. The district headquarters is in the town of Robertsganj. Sonbhadra is also known as the "Energy Capital of India" f ...

of Uttar Pradesh via

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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 second-largest dam in India by volume (storage), behind only Indirasagar Dam of Madhya Pradesh. The reservoir of Rihand Dam, called Govind Ballabh Pant Sagar, is India's largest artific ...

was constructed across the Rihand River near Pipri in

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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 second-largest dam in India by volume (storage), behind only Indirasagar Dam of Madhya Pradesh. The reservoir of Rihand Dam, called Govind Ballabh Pant Sagar, is India's largest artifici ...

. 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, India, Ambikapur and around from Wadraf Nagar, which is a small city and tehsil located ami ...

', 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 {{India-river-stub

Course

Tributaries

Rihand Dam

Rashganda Fall

See also

References