Ajay River
Ajay River is located in India
Ajay River
Location of mouth
EtymologySanskrit: Unconquerable
Location
CountryIndia
StateBihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal
CitiesDeoghar, Jamtara, Chittaranjan, Pandabeswar, Illambazar, Bhedia, Bolpur, Katwa
Physical characteristics
Source 
  locationJamui, Bihar
  coordinates24°50′58″N 86°32′14″E / 24.84944°N 86.53722°E / 24.84944; 86.53722
  elevation400 metres (1,300 ft)
MouthKatwa
  location
Katwa, West Bengal
  coordinates
24°06′07″N 88°13′17″E / 24.10194°N 88.22139°E / 24.10194; 88.22139
  elevation
21 metres (69 ft)
Length300 km (190 mi)
Discharge 
  locationBhagirathi River
Basin features
Tributaries 
  rightPathro and Jayanti in Jharkhand, Tumuni and Kunur in Bardhaman district of West Bengal

The Ajay (/ˈədʒɑɪ/) is a river which flows through the Indian states of Bihar, Jharkhand and West Bengal. The catchment area of Ajay River is 6,000 square kilometres (2,300 sq mi).[1]

See also

List of rivers of India

References

  1. Roy, Jitendra. "The Deluge 2000" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 10 April 2009. Retrieved 2009-04-11.

Bibliography

23°39′N 88°08′E / 23.650°N 88.133°E / 23.650; 88.133


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