The Dhasan River is a river in central India. A right bank

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of the

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. It flows in the

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region of

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and

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Origin and length

Dhasan River originates in Begumganj

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). And then flows in

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. The river forms the southeastern boundary of the Lalitpur District of

state. Its total length is 365km, out of which 240km lies in Madhya Pradesh, 54km common boundary between Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh, and 71km lies in Uttar Pradesh.

Tributaries

Kathan, Mangrar, Bachneri, Sukhanai, and Rohni are among its tributaries.

Human activity

Two dams have been built on Dhasan: one at Pahari Ban Sujara Dam and one further down at Ghat Lahchura Dam. A three-branched irrigational canal was opened in 1910, diverting some of the river's flow and providing water for the

region. The river was known as the ''Dasharna'' in ancient times. Residents of nearby villages regard this river as a

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References

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Origin and length

Tributaries

Human activity

See also

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