List of rivers in Nepal

The list is arranged according to catchment areas from west to east; Tributaries are indented under each larger river. Some of the tributaries indicated are separate names for river sections, headwaters or longer source rivers.

The Nepali name for a large river is Nadi and, as in German, is omitted from the name; on the other hand, the designation for smaller rivers, Khola , is usually part of the name.

• Mahakali (Sarda) (border river to India)
  • Sarnaya Khola
  • Chameliya Khola

• Karnali (upper reaches of the Ghaghara ) 507 km (in Nepal)
  • Bheri 264 km
    • Sani Bheri (spring river)
      • Sisne Khola
      • Uttar Ganga
    • Thuli Bheri (spring river)
      • Jagdula Khola
      • Suligad with Lake Phoksundo
      • Barban Khola
  • Thuligad
  • Seti 202 km
    • Budhiganga
    • Kalanga Gad
  • Tila
  • Mugu Karnali
    • Langu Khola (upper reaches of the Mugu Karnali)
    • Panjah Khola (upper reaches of the Mugu Karnali)
  • Humla Karnali (upper reaches of the Karnali)

• Babai

• Rapti (Ghaghara)
  • Madi Khola (Rapti) (source river of the Rapti)
  • Jhimruk Khola (source river of the Rapti)

• Narayani ( Gandak )
  • Rapti (Narayani)
  • Kali Gandaki (headwaters of the Narayani)
  • Trishuli (source river of the Narayani)
    • Marsyangdi
    • Seti Gandaki
      • Madi Khola
    • Budhigandaki

• Bagmati
  • Kamala 208 km (only Nepal)
  • Bishnumati

• Sapt Koshi (in India Koshi )
  • Tamor (source river of Koshi)
  • Arun (source river of Koshi)
  • Sunkoshi (source river of Koshi)
    • Dudhkoshi (Dudh Koshi, Liku, Tama Koshi and Indrawati are further source rivers of Koshi)
    • Likhu Khola
    • Tamakoshi
    • Indrawati
    • Bhotekoshi (upper reaches of the Sunkoshi)

• Kankai
  • Ratuwa
• Mechi (border river to India)

Individual evidence

1. ↑ COLDWATER FISH AND FISHERIES IN NEPAL