North Koel River
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North Koel River flows through the India
n state
of Jharkhand
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near Rud. After flowing nearly due west for about 20 miles (30 km) it turns north at an almost complete right angle through a gorge at Kutku, and flows through the centre of the district till it falls into the Son
a few miles north-west of Haidarnagar.
From its source to its junction with the Son its length is about 260 kilometres (161.6 mi), and since it drains a catahment area of at least 3500 square miles (9,065 km²) it naturally contributes a large supply of water to the Son during the rains; at other times the stream is not deep enough to enable cargo boats of even small dimensions to make their way up to Daltonganj
. In many places the reaches of this river present scene of great beauty and sometimes even of grandeur, such as the rocky bed and rapids north of Hutar and the gorge at Kutku.
Mention may be made of the metamorphic rocks which form the watershed between the North Koel and the Damodar
to the west of the Chandwa-Balumath road.
The North Koel, along with its tributaries, meanders through the northern part of Betla National Park
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and the Amanat
, both of which join it from the east, the former at Kechki, 10 miles (16 km) south and the latter 5 miles (8 km) north of Daltonganj.Another tributary is the Burha
, joins the North Koel above Kutku at Bagechampa.
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States and territories of India
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of Jharkhand
Jharkhand
Jharkhand is a state in eastern India. It was carved out of the southern part of Bihar on 15 November 2000. Jharkhand shares its border with the states of Bihar to the north, Uttar Pradesh and Chhattisgarh to the west, Orissa to the south, and West Bengal to the east...
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Course
The North Koel rises on the Ranchi plateau and enters Palamau division, below NetarhatNetarhat
Netarhat is a town in Latehar district in the Indian state of Jharkhand.Referred to as the “Queen of Chotanagpur”, it is a popular hill station. -Geography:Netarhat is located at , at a height of ....
near Rud. After flowing nearly due west for about 20 miles (30 km) it turns north at an almost complete right angle through a gorge at Kutku, and flows through the centre of the district till it falls into the Son
Son River
Son River of central India is the largest of the Ganges' southern tributaries. A British 1850s diary shows that the river was written in English as Soane.-Course:...
a few miles north-west of Haidarnagar.
From its source to its junction with the Son its length is about 260 kilometres (161.6 mi), and since it drains a catahment area of at least 3500 square miles (9,065 km²) it naturally contributes a large supply of water to the Son during the rains; at other times the stream is not deep enough to enable cargo boats of even small dimensions to make their way up to Daltonganj
Daltonganj
Daltonganj is a town in the Indian state of Jharkhand. It is the headquarters of Palamu division and Palamu district, as well as subdivision and block of the same name...
. In many places the reaches of this river present scene of great beauty and sometimes even of grandeur, such as the rocky bed and rapids north of Hutar and the gorge at Kutku.
Mention may be made of the metamorphic rocks which form the watershed between the North Koel and the Damodar
Damodar River
Damodar River originates near Chandwa village, Palamau district, on the Chota Nagpur Plateau in the Jharkhand state in eastern India, and flows eastward for about 592 km through the states of Jharkhand and West Bengal to the estaury of the River Hooghly...
to the west of the Chandwa-Balumath road.
The North Koel, along with its tributaries, meanders through the northern part of Betla National Park
Betla National Park
Betla National Park is a national park located in the Chota Nagpur Plateau of the PALAMU district of Jharkhand, in India.Animals one can find at Betla include forest owls, drongos, tigers, civets and the rhesus monkey...
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Tributaries
The principal tributaries are the AurangaAuranga River
The Auranga River flows through the Latehar and Palamu districts in the Indian state of Jharkhand.-Course:The Auranga originates near Soheda in a pass...
and the Amanat
Amanat River
The Amanat River flows through the Chatra and Palamu districts in the Indian state of Jharkhand.-Course:The Amanat originates on the Hazaribagh plateau, and then forms the southern boundary of Lawalong Wildlife Sanctuary, in Simaria police station area of Chatra district.Thereafter, it flows almost...
, both of which join it from the east, the former at Kechki, 10 miles (16 km) south and the latter 5 miles (8 km) north of Daltonganj.Another tributary is the Burha
Burha River
The Burha River flows through the Latehar district of Palamu division in the Indian state of Jharkhand.A little to the south of Betla National Park is the wide bowl shaped Chhechhari valley, with a high hill range around it. The rim of the bowl forms the watershed from which dozens of rivulets arise...
, joins the North Koel above Kutku at Bagechampa.