Dudhi River

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Dudhi River
Dudhi River
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Dudhi river, from the Satpura National Park, flowing North to Narmada.
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Location
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
State madhya Pradesh
City Sainkheda, Tamia, Madhya Pradesh
Physical characteristics
SourceSatpura range
  locationPatalkot Chhindwara district
Mouth Narmada River
  location
Pansi Ghat Narsinghpur District
  coordinates
22°59′N78°26′E / 22.98°N 78.44°E / 22.98; 78.44
Length129 km
Basin size1,541 sq. km.

Doodhi River is a river in Madhya Pradesh, India. [1] It is tributary of Narmada River. Mainly Doodhi River flowing in Chhindwara and Narsinghpur District. [2]

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The Dudhi River is a left-bank tributary of the Narmada River. Dudhi River rises in the Mahadeo Hills of the Satpura range, west of the Chhindi village, Chhindwara district, M.P., at 900 m. Dudhi River flows for a total length of 129 km to merge into the Narmada River at the North-west of Nibhora at a distance of 575 km run from the source. It drains an area of 1,541 sq. km. [3]

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References

  1. Service, Statesman News (2023-09-03). "Madhya Pradesh: Five boys drown in river". The Statesman. Retrieved 2024-02-12.
  2. "Madhya Pradesh: History breathes in heart of Devbadla". Free Press Journal. Retrieved 2024-02-12.
  3. https://upsccolorfullnotes.com/narmada-river-with-map/#:~:text=The%20Sher%20river%20originates%20in,left%20side%20near%20the%20Brahmand.