Burhabalanga
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Burhabalanga Budhabalanga |
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 Barehipani waterfall |
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| Data | ||
| location | Odisha ( India ) | |
| River system | Burhabalanga | |
| Headwaters |
Similipal Mountains 21 ° 46 ′ 33 ″ N , 86 ° 22 ′ 43 ″ E |
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| Source height | approx. 1000 m | |
| muzzle |
Gulf of Bengal Coordinates: 21 ° 28 '10 " N , 87 ° 3' 56" E 21 ° 28 '10 " N , 87 ° 3' 56" E |
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| Mouth height | 0 m | |
| Height difference | approx. 1000 m | |
| Bottom slope | approx. 5.1 ‰ | |
| length | 198 km | |
| Catchment area | 4840 km² | |
| Left tributaries | Katra | |
| Right tributaries | Sono | |
| Medium-sized cities | Baleswar , Baripada | |
The Burhabalanga (or Budhabalanga ) is a river in the Indian state of Odisha .
The Burhabalanga rises in the Similipal Mountains , a forested ridge of the Eastern Ghats , at about 1000 m altitude in the Mayurbhanj district . It initially flows north. In the Barehipani waterfall , the river falls 399 m deep. Later the river turns east. After the confluence of the Katra , the Burhabalanga turns towards the south-southeast. It flows around the Similipal Mountains. It flows through the city of Baripada and meanders through the coastal plain. Its lower reaches are in the Baleswar district . The Sono flows into the river on the right. The Burhabalanga then passes the district capital Baleswar and reaches the Bay of Bengal north of the village of Chandipur . The Burhabalanga is 198 km long. Its catchment area covers 4840 km².
Individual evidence
- ^ River Basins of Odisha . Dept. of Water Resources, Govt. of Odisha.
- ↑ Annual Report On Natural Calamities 2009-10 (PDF 419 kB) Govt. of Orissa.
- ↑ River System & Basin Planning (PDF 174 kB) Dept. of Water Resources, Govt. of Odisha.
- ↑ Index Map of Bankatira Irrigation Project (PDF 603 kB) Dept. of Water Resources, Govt. of Odisha.