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Dhansiri River: source, course, dams and places

Dhansiri is about 352 km long (total length). It rises at Laisang peak and ends in Brahmaputra. A map-first summary for exam revision.

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

Map of the Dhansiri river in India, from its source to Brahmaputra and 2 places along its course. Source Dimapur Golaghat
The Dhansiri 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 Dhansiri rises at Laisang peak, Nagaland. 25.43° N, 93.46° E

Course

Its main course runs Nagaland → Assam, and it ends in Brahmaputra: golaghat district, Assam.

Key facts

  • Forms part of the Assam–Nagaland boundary
  • Dimapur lies on its banks.

Places along the Dhansiri

PlaceNote
DimapurNagaland · river-bank city.
GolaghatAssam · lower course.

Quick questions

Where does the Dhansiri originate?

At Laisang peak (Nagaland).

Where does the Dhansiri end?

In Brahmaputra (Golaghat district, Assam).

How long is the Dhansiri?

About 352 km (total length).

Sources

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