The Rihand River (also referred to as Renu, Renuka, Rend, Rer or Rehar) is a tributary of the
Son River and flows through the
Indian
states of
Chhattisgarh
Chhattisgarh (, ) is a landlocked state in Central India. It is the ninth largest state by area, and with a population of roughly 30 million, the seventeenth most populous. It borders seven states – Uttar Pradesh to the north, Madhya Prade ...
and
Uttar Pradesh. Its old name was Renu or Renuka.
Course
The Rihand rises from Matiranga hills, in the region south west of the Mainpat plateau, which is about 1,100 meters above mean sea level. The river flows north roughly through the central part of
Surguja &
Surajpur district
Surajpur district is a district in the state of Chhattisgarh in central India, with its administrative headquarters at Surajpur. National Highway 43 passes through Surajpur district. Surajpur was declared a district on 15 August 2011 by the ...
for . The Rihand and its tributaries form a fertile plain in the central part of the district stretching from its origin to Lakhanpur,
Surajpur, Pratappur.
Thereafter, it flows north into
Sonbhadra district of Uttar Pradesh via
Singrauli district of Madhya Pradesh, where it is called
Rhed and finally joins the Son.
Tributaries
it is principal tributaries in
Surajpur district
Surajpur district is a district in the state of Chhattisgarh in central India, with its administrative headquarters at Surajpur. National Highway 43 passes through Surajpur district. Surajpur was declared a district on 15 August 2011 by the ...
are the Mahan, the Morana (Morni), the Geur, the Gagar, the Gobri, the Piparkachar, the Ramdia and the Galphulla.
[ Many seasonal and perennial rivers join the Rihand reservoir such as the Kanchan, the Mayar and the Azir of Singrauli district of Madhya Pradesh.]
Rihand Dam
The Rihand Dam
Rihand Dam also known as Govind Ballabh Pant Sagar, is the largest dam of India by volume. The reservoir of Rihand Dam is called Govind Ballabh Pant Sagar and is India's largest artificial lake. Rihand Dam is a concrete gravity dam located at P ...
was constructed across the Rihand River near Pipri in Sonbhadra district of Mirzapur division in 1962 for hydropower generation; the reservoir impounded behind the dam is called Govind Ballabh Pant Sagar
Rihand Dam also known as Govind Ballabh Pant Sagar, is the largest dam of India by volume. The reservoir of Rihand Dam is called Govind Ballabh Pant Sagar and is India's largest artificial lake. Rihand Dam is a concrete gravity dam located at ...
.
Rashganda Fall
Rihand River has a fall named 'Rakasganda
The Rakasganda Fall is a tourist spot situated in Surajpur district, Chhattisgarh, India. This fall is on Rihand River, and it is around from Ambikapur and around from Wadraf Nagar, which is a small city and tehsil located amidst dense fores ...
', in its journey in Surajpur district of Chhatishgarh. This fall is important for tourist point of view.
See also
* List of rivers in India
This is a list of rivers of India, starting in the west and moving along the Indian coast southward, then northward. Tributary rivers are listed hierarchically in upstream order: the lower in the list, the more upstream.
The overall discharge of r ...
* Tourism in Chhattisgarh Tourism in Chhattisgarh refers to tourism in Indian state of Chhattisgarh. It is India's 10th largest state and situated in the heart of India, is endowed with a rich cultural heritage and attractive natural diversity. The state has many ancient mon ...
References
Rivers of Uttar Pradesh
Rivers of Chhattisgarh
Tributaries of the Son River
Rivers of India
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