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Baitarani River: source, course, dams and places

Baitarani is about 360 km long (total length). It rises at Gonasika hills and reaches the Bay of Bengal. A map-first summary for exam revision.

By Pradyumna Gayake · Updated · From the same data as the app’s Baitarani study card

Map of the Baitarani river in India, from its source to Bay of Bengal and 1 places along its course. Source Jajpur
The Baitarani drawn from AtlasMitra’s river data. Circle: source. Diamonds: dams and barrages. Dots: places on its course. India’s boundary as per the Survey of India.

Source

The Baitarani rises at Gonasika hills, Keonjhar district, Odisha. 21.50° N, 85.54° E

Course

Its main course runs Odisha (part along the Jharkhand border), and it enters the Bay of Bengal: dhamra mouth with the Brahmani.

Key facts

  • Shares the Dhamra estuary with the Brahmani
  • Sacred river of Jajpur.

Places along the Baitarani

PlaceNote
JajpurOdisha · river-bank town.

Quick questions

Where does the Baitarani originate?

At Gonasika hills (Keonjhar district, Odisha).

Where does the Baitarani end?

In the Bay of Bengal (Dhamra mouth with the Brahmani).

How long is the Baitarani?

About 360 km (total length).

Sources

  1. River course: Natural Earth Public domain and © OpenStreetMap contributors ODbL 1.0