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What is Ganga called in English?

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What is Ganga called in English?

The Ganges (English pronunciation: /ˈɡændʒiːz/ GAN-jeez), also called the Ganga (Sanskrit: गङ्गा Hindi: गंगा Urdu: گنگا Ganga IPA: [ˈɡəŋɡaː] ( listen); Bengali: গঙ্গা Gonga), is the second largest river on the Indian subcontinent by discharge. Ganges river is named after a Hindu goddess called Ganga.

Is Ganga really clean now?

According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB)’s latest available data, the water quality of Ganga across a significant portion of its 2,500 kilometres length is still unfit for bathing and drinking as it does not meet the permissible parameters for biochemical oxygen demand and total coliform.

What is Ganga called in Kolkata?

In West Bengal in India, as well as in Bangladesh, the Ganges is locally called the Padma. The westernmost distributaries of the delta are the Bhagirathi and the Hugli (Hooghly) rivers, on the east bank of which stands the huge metropolis of Kolkata (Calcutta).

Which is City of Joy in India?

Kolkata

Which state has highest dam in India?

MAHARASHTRA

Which is the largest tributary of Ganga?

Yamuna River

Which is the second largest tributary of Ganga by length?

Yamuna tributary

What are the major tributaries of Ganga?

A large number of tributaries like Alaknanda, Ramganga, Kali, Yamuna, Gomti, Ghagra, Gandak, Kosi and Sone, draining 11 states of the country join River Ganga at different confluence points during its journey.

Is Son River ephemeral?

The Sone river which is 784 kilometres (487 mi) long, is one of the longest Indian rivers. The Son has a steep gradient (35–55 cm per km) with quick run-off and ephemeral regimes, becoming a roaring river with the rain-waters in the catchment area but turning quickly into a fordable stream.

Why Luni River is not of much use?

While flowing through Rajasthan, it also encounters low rainfall and high temperatures which causes erratic water supply. Moreover, since the terrain is sandy, the river cannot cut a deep bed.

Which is the sixth longest river in India?

Top 10 Longest Rivers in India

  • Mahanadi River. Length (Km): 851. Origin (Source): Originates from Raipur district of Chhattisgarh.
  • Narmada River. Length (Km): 1312.
  • Yamuna River. Length (Km): 1376.
  • Krishna River. Length (Km): 1400.
  • Godavari River. Length (Km): 1465.
  • Ganga River. Length (Km): 2525.
  • Brahmaputra River. Length (Km): 2900.
  • Indus River. Length (Km): 2900.

Which river has the smallest basin in world?

The five largest river basins (by area), from largest to smallest, are the basins of the Amazon (7M km2), the Congo (4M km2), the Nile (3.4M km2), the Mississippi (3.22M km2), and the Río de la Plata (3.17M km2).