Hiran River (Madhya Pradesh)

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Hiran River
Hiran
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Location
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
State madhya Pradesh
City Kundam, Sihora, Katangi
Physical characteristics
SourceVindhya-Kaimur range
  locationKundam Jabalpur district
Mouth Narmada River
  location
Sankal Narsinghpur District
  coordinates
23°06′N79°20′E / 23.10°N 79.34°E / 23.10; 79.34
Length188 km (almost)
Basin size4,792 sq. km.

Hiran is a river in Madhya Pradesh in India. Hiran is a Tributary River of Narmada River. It's Flowed in Jabalpur District. [1]

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Hiran River flows in Mahakaushal Region. It originates from kundam town in Jabalpur district. Katangi and Sihora town also located on banks of hiran river. In Border of Narsinghpur and Jabalpur district it joins Narmada River. [2]

Hiran River originates in the Bhanrer range in the Jabalpur district of Madhya Pradesh near the Kundam village at the height of 600 m. Hiran River flows in a generally south-westerly direction for a length of 188 km to merge into the Narmada river from the right near Sankal village. Hiran river has the distinction of being the biggest right bank tributary of the Narmada river, and it drains an area of 4,792 sq. km. The Hiran river sub-basin covers part of the areas of Jabalpur and Damoh Districts of M.P. [3]

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