Which of the Following Rivers does NOT Originate in India? 1. Beas 2. Chenab 3. Ravi 4. Sutlej

Which Rivers do not Originate in Indian Territory?

Sutlej is the longest river among the five tributaries of the Indus River. It is the main river in Punjab among the five rivers that mainly flow in Punjab. The Sutlej rises from southwestern Tibet. It rises at the north slope of the Himalayas in Lake Langa at about an elevation of above 15,000.

Sutlej flows northwestward and then enters west-southwestward through the Himalayas. The rivers first enter India through Himachal Pradesh, and then by crossing this Indian state, it flows further through Punjab. In Punjab, it resides near Nangal. The river is the main source of the Bhakra Nangal Dam in India.

Facts About Sutlej River

Check out important facts about the Sutlej River below.

• Sutlej river is also known by the name Satadru.
• Sutlej enters Pakistan after India. The water of Sutlej is used by both India and Pakistan.
• It is the longest river that flows through the crossroads of the northern region in India and Pakistan.
• The river Sutlej existed before the Himalayas.

Brahmaputra River

Another river that does not originate in Indian territory is the Brahmaputra. The Kailash ranges of the Himalayas are the source of the Brahmaputra River. The Brahmaputra river basin spans several nations, including Bangladesh, China, India, and Bhutan.

• Arunachal Pradesh, West Bengal, Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, and Sikkim are the states in India where it flows.
• In Bangladesh, the Brahmaputra river merges with the Ganga river and continues to flow under the names Padma or Ganga.
• The Brahmaputra river is called by different names in different regions such as the Yarlung Tsangpo in Tibet, Dihang/Siang River in Arunachal Pradesh, Luit in Assamese, Jamuna in Bangladesh, the Padma in Bangladesh after merging with Ganga and Meghna when it empties into the Bay of Bengal.

State-wise Distribution of Brahmaputra River

State-wise Distribution of Drainage Area of Brahmaputra
State	Drainage area (in sq.km)
Sikkim	7,300
Nagaland	10,803
Meghalaya	11,667
West Bengal	12,585
Assam	70,634
Arunachal Pradesh	81,424

Summary:

Which of the Following Rivers does NOT Originate in India? 1. Beas 2. Chenab 3. Ravi 4. Sutlej

A river that does not originate in India is Sutlej. This river originates from Manasarovar-Rakas Lakes in Western Tibet. The other three rivers, Beas, Chenab, and Ravi, originate in India. The Beas and Chenab, Ravi originates in Himachal Pradesh, India. Moreover, Brahmaputra is another river that does not originate in Indian territory. The Brahmaputra origin lies in the Himalayas of Tibet. Several countries, including Bangladesh, China, Bhutan, India, and Bhutan, make up the Brahmaputra river basin.

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