Rivers of India · Drains to the Bay of Bengal

Brahmani River: source, course, dams and places

Q: Where does the Brahmani end?

In the Bay of Bengal (Dhamra mouth, shared with the Baitarani).

Brahmani is about 799 km long (total length). It rises at Confluence of the South Koel and Sankh and reaches the Bay of Bengal. A map-first summary for exam revision.

By Pradyumna Gayake · Updated 5 Nov 2026 · From the same data as the app’s Brahmani study card

The Brahmani 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 Brahmani rises at Confluence of the South Koel and Sankh, Vedvyas, Rourkela, Odisha. 22.27° N, 84.67° E

Course

Its main course runs Odisha, and it enters the Bay of Bengal: dhamra mouth, shared with the Baitarani.

Key facts

Bhitarkanika mangroves in its delta
Rourkela steel plant lies on its banks.

Dams and barrages

Dam	Where and what
Rengali Dam	Angul district, Odisha.

Places along the Brahmani

Place	Note
Talcher	Odisha · coalfield town.

Quick questions

Where does the Brahmani originate?

At Confluence of the South Koel and Sankh (Vedvyas, Rourkela, Odisha).

Where does the Brahmani end?

In the Bay of Bengal (Dhamra mouth, shared with the Baitarani).

How long is the Brahmani?

About 799 km (total length).

Which dams are on the Brahmani?

Rengali Dam: Angul district, Odisha.