Ajay River

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]

Ajay River
Location of mouth
EtymologySanskrit: Unconquerable
Location
CountryIndia
StateBihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal
CitiesDeoghar, Jamtara, Bolpur, Katwa
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationJamui, Bihar
 • coordinates24°31′29″N 86°21′22″E
Length288 km (179 mi)
Discharge 
 • locationBhagirathi River
Basin features
Tributaries 
 • rightPathro and Jayanti in Jharkhand, Tumuni and Kunur in Bardhaman district of West Bengal

The catchment area of Ajay River is 6,000 square kilometres (2,300 sq mi).[2]

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

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