Amanat River

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Amanat River
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Amanat River (India)
Location
Country India
State Jharkhand
Physical characteristics
Mouth North Koel River
  coordinates
24°07′30″N84°03′43″E / 24.12500°N 84.06194°E / 24.12500; 84.06194 Coordinates: 24°07′30″N84°03′43″E / 24.12500°N 84.06194°E / 24.12500; 84.06194

The Amanat River flows through the Chatra and Palamu districts in the Indian state of Jharkhand.

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Course

The Amanat originates on the Hazaribagh plateau, and then forms the southern boundary of Lawalong Wildlife Sanctuary, in Simaria police station area of Chatra district. [1] Thereafter, it flows almost due west through Palamu district till it joins the North Koel River five miles north of Daltonganj. It flows through a rich, well cultivated valley; and is the principal drainage channel of the east of the Palamu district. [2]

Tributaries

Its tributaries are: Jinjoi, Sapni, Maila and Piri. [2]

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References

  1. "Management Plan of Lawalong Wildlife Sanctuary" (PDF). The protected Area – the Existing Situation. Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 April 2009. Retrieved 29 April 2010.
  2. 1 2 "Gazetteer of Palamu District". Archived from the original on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 29 April 2010.