Puthimari River

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Puthimari River
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The Puthimari River is located in the village of Bagaribari near Rangia
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Location
CountryFlag of India.svg India
State Assam
District Kamrup, Baksa
Sub-division Rangia, Hajo
Cities Rangia, Hajo
Physical characteristics
Source 
  locationBalabari
  coordinates 26°34′37″N91°40′02″E / 26.5770788°N 91.667087°E / 26.5770788; 91.667087
Mouth  
  coordinates
26°15′04″N91°26′09″E / 26.2510148°N 91.435833°E / 26.2510148; 91.435833
Basin features
ProgressionPuthimari, Brahmaputra River
Tributaries 
  leftSuklai River
  rightLokhaitora River

The Puthimari River rises in Assam, India. It is a tributary of the Brahmaputra River, the fourth largest in the world. The Puthimari is known for its floods and high sediment load. [1] Puthimari River flows through Rangia Sub-division, Hajo and Hajo Sub-division. The Baralia River, Suklai River, and Lokhaitora River is a tributary river of the Puthimari river.

References

  1. Desai, A.J. "Study on the channel migration pattern of Jia-Bhareli, Puthimari and Pagladiya tributaries of the Brahmaputra river using remote sensing Technology" (PDF). S2CID   15546225. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 January 2019. Retrieved 1 January 2019.{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)