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Manas River: source, course, dams and places

Manas (Drangme Chhu) is about 400 km long (total length (104 km in Assam)). It rises at Southern Tibet and ends in Brahmaputra. A map-first summary for exam revision.

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

Map of the Manas river in India, from its source to Brahmaputra and 1 places along its course. Source Barpeta Road
The Manas 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 Manas rises at Southern Tibet, Flows through Bhutan as the Drangme Chhu. 28.29° N, 91.78° E

Course

Its main course runs Tibet → Bhutan → Assam, and it ends in Brahmaputra: near Jogighopa, Assam.

Key facts

  • Named for Manas National Park
  • About 24 km in Tibet, 272 km in Bhutan and 104 km in Assam.

Places along the Manas

PlaceNote
Barpeta RoadAssam · near Manas National Park.

Quick questions

Where does the Manas originate?

At Southern Tibet (Flows through Bhutan as the Drangme Chhu).

Where does the Manas end?

In Brahmaputra (Near Jogighopa, Assam).

How long is the Manas?

About 400 km (total length (104 km in Assam)).

Sources

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