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Son River: source, course, dams and places

Son (Sone) is about 784 km long (total length). It rises at Near Amarkantak and ends in Ganga. A map-first summary for exam revision.

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

Map of the Son river in India, from its source to Ganga, with 2 dams and 1 places along its course. Source Bansagar Dam Indrapuri Barrage
The Son 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 Son rises at Near Amarkantak, Anuppur district, Madhya Pradesh. 22.71° N, 82.05° E

Course

Its main course runs Madhya Pradesh → Uttar Pradesh → Jharkhand → Bihar, and it ends in Ganga: near Maner, Patna district, Bihar.

Key facts

  • Largest southern tributary of the Ganga
  • Tributaries include Rihand, North Koel, Gopad and Johilla.

Dams and barrages

DamWhere and what
Bansagar DamShahdol district, Madhya Pradesh.
Indrapuri BarrageRohtas district, Bihar.

Places along the Son

PlaceNote
Dehri-on-SoneBihar · river-bank town.

Quick questions

Where does the Son originate?

At Near Amarkantak (Anuppur district, Madhya Pradesh).

Where does the Son end?

In Ganga (Near Maner, Patna district, Bihar).

How long is the Son?

About 784 km (total length).

Which dams are on the Son?

Bansagar Dam: Shahdol district, Madhya Pradesh. Indrapuri Barrage: Rohtas district, Bihar.

Sources

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