Ganges River Basin - National Geographic Society
WEBOct 19, 2023 · The Ganges River Basin is sometimes considered part of a larger river basin consisting of the nearby Brahmaputra and Meghna rivers. Known as the Ganges-Brahmaputra-Meghna (GBM) River Basin, it is one of …
Ganges Basin - Wikipedia
WEBThe Ganges Basin is a major part of the Ganges-Brahmaputra-Meghna (GBM) basin draining 1,999,000 square kilometres in Tibet, Nepal, India and Bangladesh. To the north, the Himalaya or lower parallel ranges beyond form the Ganges-Brahmaputra divide.
Ganges River | History, Map, Location, Pollution, & Facts
WEB1 day ago · The Ganges basin is one of the most densely populated regions on earth. The untreated sewage dumped into the river, industrial waste, agricultural runoff, remnants of partially burned or unburned bodies from funeral pyres, and animal carcasses all contribute to polluting the Ganges.
River Ganges - WorldAtlas
WEBJul 7, 2021 · The Ganges River Basin is considered India’s largest river basin and drains about one-fourth of India’s territory. The Ganges is considered the world’s 3 rd largest river by discharge having an average discharge volume of 38,129 m 3 /s.
Ganges - Wikipedia
WEBThe Ganges basin, including the delta but not the Brahmaputra or Meghna basins, is about 1,080,000 km 2 (420,000 sq mi), of which 861,000 km 2 (332,000 sq mi) is in India (about 80%), 140,000 km 2 (54,000 sq mi) in Nepal (13%), 46,000 km 2 (18,000 sq mi) in Bangladesh (4%), and 33,000 km 2 (13,000 sq mi) in China (3%). [44]
The Ganges River Basin and Climate Change - ArcGIS StoryMaps
WEBMay 15, 2021 · The Ganges River Basin and Climate Change. Anthony Modarelli. May 14, 2021. The Ganges River is easily the most important river in India. It is responsible for almost all of India's fishing, fresh water supply, bathing, cleaning, etc. In short, it is the largest and most important fresh water source in all of India.
The National Ganga River Basin Project - World Bank Group
WEBMar 23, 2015 · The sprawling Ganga basin, an area of 860,000 sq km spread across 11 states, is the world’s most populous river basin. It is home to more than 600 million Indians, close to half the country’s population; and over 40 percent of the country’s GDP is generated in this region.
Geography of the Ganges River - ThoughtCo
WEBMay 24, 2019 · It is the longest river in India and flows for around 1,569 miles (2,525 km) from the Himalayan Mountains to the Bay of Bengal. The river has the second greatest water discharge in the world, and its basin is the most heavily populated in the world with over 400 million people living in it.
Ganges River - Monsoon, Tributaries, Pollution | Britannica
WEBSep 7, 2024 · The Ganges river dolphin—or susu (Platanista gangetica), a nearly sightless cetacean with highly developed sonar capabilities—can be found throughout the Ganges-Brahmaputra basin, but it is considered endangered …
The Ganges: India's sacred river | WWF
WEBThe River Ganges (or Ganga) flows from the Himalayas all the way to the Bay of Bengal, through some of Asia’s most densely-populated regions. Its river basin is more than 1 million sq km, and home to over 650 million people.
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