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Sharda (Kali) River: source, course, dams and places

Sharda (Kali) (Mahakali · Sarda) is about 350 km long (total length). It rises at Kalapani, near Lipulekh and ends in Ghaghara. A map-first summary for exam revision.

By Pradyumna Gayake · Updated · From the same data as the app’s Sharda (Kali) study card

Map of the Sharda (Kali) river in India, from its source to Ghaghara, with 1 dams and 1 places along its course. Source Lower Sharda Barrage Tanakpur
The Sharda (Kali) 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 Sharda (Kali) rises at Kalapani, near Lipulekh, Pithoragarh district, Uttarakhand. 30.17° N, 80.86° E

Course

Its main course runs Uttarakhand–Nepal border → Uttar Pradesh, and it ends in Ghaghara: bahramghat, Uttar Pradesh.

Key facts

  • Forms India's border with western Nepal
  • Tributaries include Dhauli, Gori and Sarju.

Dams and barrages

DamWhere and what
Lower Sharda BarrageLakhimpur Kheri, Uttar Pradesh.

Places along the Sharda (Kali)

PlaceNote
TanakpurUttarakhand · where it enters the plains.

Quick questions

Where does the Sharda (Kali) originate?

At Kalapani, near Lipulekh (Pithoragarh district, Uttarakhand).

Where does the Sharda (Kali) end?

In Ghaghara (Bahramghat, Uttar Pradesh).

How long is the Sharda (Kali)?

About 350 km (total length).

Which dams are on the Sharda (Kali)?

Lower Sharda Barrage: Lakhimpur Kheri, Uttar Pradesh.

Sources

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