Budhiganga
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| location | Sudurpashchim Province ( Nepal ) | |
| River system | Ganges | |
| Drain over | Seti → Karnali → Ghaghara → Ganges → Indian Ocean | |
| Headwaters | Gurans Himal massif 29 ° 38 ′ 27 ″ N , 81 ° 30 ′ 35 ″ E |
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| Source height | approx. 3800 m | |
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Seti coordinates: 29 ° 5 ′ 59 ″ N , 81 ° 6 ′ 21 ″ E 29 ° 5 ′ 59 ″ N , 81 ° 6 ′ 21 ″ E
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| length | approx. 100 km | |
| Catchment area | 1745 km² | |
| Left tributaries | Jaide Khola | |
| Small towns | Sanphebagar | |
The Budhiganga (other spelling: Budhi Ganga ) is a left tributary of the Seti in western Nepal .
The Budhiganga originates on the southeastern foothills of the Himalayan mountain range Gurans Himal . The river is fed by a glacier . The Budhiganga flows in a predominantly south-south-westerly direction through the mountains in the Bajura district . In the lower reaches it crosses the southwestern part of the Achham district . The city of Sanphebagar is located on the river. The Budhiganga finally flows into the Seti. The Budhiganga has a length of about 100 km. Its catchment area covers 1745 km².
There are plans for a 20 MW run-of-river power plant on the central reaches of the Budhiganga in VDC Hatikot (Achham district).