Jonk River is a
tributary
A tributary, or an ''affluent'', is a stream or river that flows into a larger stream (''main stem'' or ''"parent"''), river, or a lake. A tributary does not flow directly into a sea or ocean. Tributaries, and the main stem river into which they ...
of
Mahanadi River
The Mahanadi River is a major river in East Central India. It drains an area of around and has a total length of . Mahanadi is also known for the Hirakud Dam which was the first major multipurpose river valley project after India's independence ...
that flows for approximately 210 kilometers through the
Nuapada District and
Bargarh District in the state of
Odisha
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; and the
Mahasamund District and
Raipur District
Raipur district is a district in the Chhattisgarh state of India. Its administrative headquarters is the city of Raipur. The district is rich in mineral resources and there are many wildlife sanctuaries. With a population of 2 million, it is the ...
in the state of
Chhattisgarh
Chhattisgarh (; ) is a landlocked States and union territories of India, state in Central India. It is the List of states and union territories of India by area, ninth largest state by area, and with a population of roughly 30 million, the List ...
in
India
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. The river starts from the
Sunabeda plateau and enters Maraguda valley where it is joined by a stream called Gaidhas-nala near Patora village. The river forms Beniadhas fall (80 feet) and Kharaldhas Fall (150 feet) before entering the valley.
Cultural profile of south Kōśala by Jitāmitra Prasāda Sim̄hadeba, J. Prasad Singh Deo
/ref> It joins Mahanadi at Shivrinarayan.
References
External links
Jonk river joins Mahanadi river in wikimapia
Rivers of Chhattisgarh
Tributaries of the Mahanadi River
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