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Hugli River: source, course, dams and places

Hugli (Hooghly · Bhagirathi-Hugli) is about 260 km long (length of the Hugli reach). It rises at Distributary of the Ganga 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 Hugli study card

Map of the Hugli river in India, from its source to Bay of Bengal and 2 places along its course. Source Kolkata
The Hugli 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 Hugli rises at Distributary of the Ganga, Leaves the Ganga below Farakka as the Bhagirathi. 22.89° N, 88.41° E

Course

Its main course runs West Bengal, and it enters the Bay of Bengal: near Sagar Island, West Bengal.

Key facts

  • Kolkata port stands on it
  • Fed by the Farakka feeder canal.

Places along the Hugli

PlaceNote
KolkataWest Bengal · port city on the east bank.
HowrahWest Bengal · west bank.

Quick questions

Where does the Hugli originate?

At Distributary of the Ganga (Leaves the Ganga below Farakka as the Bhagirathi).

Where does the Hugli end?

In the Bay of Bengal (Near Sagar Island, West Bengal).

How long is the Hugli?

About 260 km (length of the Hugli reach).

Sources

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