Question 1336
At the location of which city in Assam, the river Brahmaputra goes southbound breaking away from its westward course and enters into Bangladesh?
Answer
Dhubri
Why?
The River Brahmaputra flows westward, till the city of Dhubri in Assam and thereafter turns south division in the Garo hills and flows towards Bangladesh near Golpara. River Brahmaputra is called Jamuna in Bangladesh and the Yarlung Tsangpo in Tibet. It originates from the Angsi Glacier(Himalayas) in Tibet and covers the total length of 2,900 km . The Brahmaputra river has been a constant source of dispute between India and China. This is because the Chinese government has built several dams and water diversions reducing the flow to India. The Brahmaputra river also flows to Bangladesh after its run in India. Additional Information about the Brahmaputra: Origin Chemayungdung glacier of the Kailash range near the Mansarovar lake Left bank tributaries the Burhi Dihing, Dhansari and Kalang Right bank tributaries the Subansiri, Kameng, Manas and Sankosh Various names The Yamuna- Bangladesh Tsangpo-Tibet Brahmaputra-India
