Sankh River
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The Sankh River flows across Jharkhand
, Chattisgarh and Orissa
states in India
. The river flows for a distance of 240 km before it meets the Koel River
in Orissa.
in Jharkhand and flows 67.5 km in the state before entering Chattisgarh. It runs a distance of about 50 km in Chattisgarh and enters Jharkhand again to flow for another 78 km. The river finally enters Orissa
and travels a distance of 45 km before merging with the Koel. The South Koel enters Orissa and joins the Sankh River at Vedavyas near Rourkela from where it is called the Brahmani
(see 22.2458800°N 84.7837500°E).
on the Sankh River at the edge of the Ranchi plateau is an example of scarp
falls or knick line falls.
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...
, Chattisgarh and Orissa
Orissa
Orissa , officially Odisha since Nov 2011, is a state of India, located on the east coast of India, by the Bay of Bengal. It is the modern name of the ancient nation of Kalinga, which was invaded by the Maurya Emperor Ashoka in 261 BC. The modern state of Orissa was established on 1 April...
states in India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. The river flows for a distance of 240 km before it meets the Koel River
Koel River
South Koel River runs across Jharkhand and Orissa states in India. It originates on the Ranchi plateau a few miles east of Ranchi, and conjoins the Belsiangar and Singbum Rivers. The Koel is fed by three streams in Jharkhand, namely the North Karo, South Karo and Koina...
in Orissa.
Course
The river starts 1000 m above sea level in Lupungpat village in Gumla districtGumla District
Gumla district is one of the twenty-four districts of Jharkhand state, India, and Gumla town is the administrative headquarters of this district.-Etymology:...
in Jharkhand and flows 67.5 km in the state before entering Chattisgarh. It runs a distance of about 50 km in Chattisgarh and enters Jharkhand again to flow for another 78 km. The river finally enters Orissa
Orissa
Orissa , officially Odisha since Nov 2011, is a state of India, located on the east coast of India, by the Bay of Bengal. It is the modern name of the ancient nation of Kalinga, which was invaded by the Maurya Emperor Ashoka in 261 BC. The modern state of Orissa was established on 1 April...
and travels a distance of 45 km before merging with the Koel. The South Koel enters Orissa and joins the Sankh River at Vedavyas near Rourkela from where it is called the Brahmani
Brahmani River
The Brahmani is a major seasonal river in the Orissa state of Eastern India. The Brahmani is formed by the confluence of the Sankh and South Koel rivers, and flows through the districts of Sundargarh, Kendujhar, Dhenkanal, Cuttack and Jajapur...
(see 22.2458800°N 84.7837500°E).
Sadni falls
The 60 metres (196.9 ft) high Sadni FallsSadni Falls
Sadni Falls is a waterfall located about from Rajadera village in Gumla district in the Indian state of Jharkhand.-The Falls:...
on the Sankh River at the edge of the Ranchi plateau is an example of scarp
Scarp
-Landforms and geology:* Cliff, a significant vertical, or near vertical, rock exposure* Escarpment, a steep slope or long cliff that occurs from erosion or faulting and separates two relatively level areas of differing elevations...
falls or knick line falls.