Sankh River

Sankh River Latest News

Tragedy struck Salangabahal village in Odisha when three minor girls drowned in the Sankh river while preparing for the Karma Puja festival recently.

About Sankh River

• It flows across Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, and Odisha states in India. 
• The river is also known locally as the Shankh River and is a key tributary in the Brahmani River system. 
• Course:
  • The river starts 1,000 metres above sea level in the Lupungpat village in Gumla district in Jharkhand and flows 67.5 kilometres in the state before entering Chhattisgarh. 
  • It runs a distance of about 50 kilometres in Chhattisgarh and enters Jharkhand again to flow for another 78 kilometres. 
  • The river finally enters Odisha and travels another 45 kilometres before merging with the Koel. 
  • The South Koel enters Odisha and joins the Sankh River at Vedavyas near Rourkela, from where it is called the Brahmani. 
• Total Length: 240 km
• A major feature along its course is the 60-metre-high Sadni Falls located at the edge of the Ranchi plateau, known as a scarp or knick-line waterfall.

News: NIE

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