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Write the main features of the indus river system

  • The river Indus rises in Tibet, near Lake Mansarowar.
  • The river flows forming several gorges.
  • Important tributaries of Indus are Zaskar, Nubra, Shyoand, Hunza.Satluj, Beas, Ravi, Chenab and Jhelum
  • Indus is one of the longest rivers of the world.
  • A little over a third of basin is located in India in the states of Jammu andKashmir,Himachal pradesh and the Punjab and the rest is in Pakistan.

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The Indus River also called Sindhu River is one of the longest rivers in Asia. It flows through Pakistan, the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir and western Tibet. Originating in the Tibetan Plateau in the vicinity of Lake Mansarovar, the river runs a course through the Ladakh region of Jammu and Kashmir, towards Gilgit-Baltistan and then flows in a southerly direction along the entire length of Pakistan to merge into the Arabian Sea near the port city of Karachi in Sindh. The total length of the river is 3,180 km (1,980 MI).
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The river Indus rises in Tibet, near Lake Mansarowar.The river flows forming several gorges.Important tributaries of Indus are Zaskar, Nubra, Shyoand, Hunza.Satluj, Beas, Ravi, Chenab and JhelumIndus is one of the longest rivers of the world.A little over a third of basin is located in India in the states of Jammu andKashmir,Himachal pradesh and the Punjab and the rest is in Pakistan.
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The indus rivet flows southwards eventually reaching the Arabian sea the east of Karachi. It's total length is 2900 k.m. The satluj,the beas,the chenab, the jhelum, the ravi join together to enter the indus near Mithankot in Pakistan.
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The river Indus rises in Tibet , near mansorawar lake and the river flows forming several gorges
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The river Indus rises in Tibet , near mansorawar lake and the river flows forming several gorges
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Characteristics Of the Indus River system are : 1. The Indus originates from the glaciers of the Kailash range in Western Tibet near Mansarovar Lake. 2. It flows west and north-west wards and enters Indian territory in Jammu and Kashmir. It flows south-west wards across Pakistan to reach the Arabian Sea in the east of Karachi. 3. The Indus is considered as one of the longest rivers of the world, with a total length of 2,900km. 4. Beas and Ravi are its main tributaries. Satluj, Chenab, Jhelum join together to enter the Indus near Mithankot. Hope this helps! :)
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Length-2880km(in india 1440km)
originates in kailash, near manasarovar
enters JK in ladhak district.
flows through gilgit and baltistan
indus river is joined by its tributories in mithancot ,pakistan
flows through himachal pradesh, JK,haryana
tributaries- jhelum, chenab ,ravi ,betwa ,son ,satjuj
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Indus river is a north indian river and it is too important for agriculture(india and pakistan).It have some features that are given below: 1)origin: In tibet near mansarowar lake. 2)length: 2900 km longest river in the world. 3)state cover in india: jammu-kashmir,punjab and himachal pradesh. 4)uses of water: 20% water is used by india. 3)River joins: zaskan,nubra,ravi etc..... 5)country: Indus covers three country (the tibet,india and pakistan. 6)discharge of water: arabian sea.
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main features
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drainage is ancient
 
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  • India got her name from Indus.
  • ‘The Indus Valley Civilization’ was born around this river.
  • It flows in north-west direction from its source (Glaciers of Kailas Range – Kailash range in Tibet near Lake Manasarovar) till the Nanga Parbhat Range.
  • It’s length is about 2,900 km. Its total drainage area is about 1,165,000 square km [more than half of it lies in semiarid plains of Pakistan]. It is joined by Dhar River near Indo-China border.
  • After entering J&K it flows between the Ladakh and the Zaskar Ranges. It flows through the regions of Ladakh, Baltistan and Gilgit.
  • The gradient of the river in J&K is very gentle (about 30 cm per km).
  • Average elevation at which the Indus flows through JK is about 4000 m above sea level.
  • It is joined by the Zaskar River at Leh (these kind of points are important for prelims).
  • Near Skardu, it is joined by the Shyok at an elevation of about 2,700 m.
  • The Gilgit, Gartang, Dras, Shiger, Hunza are the other Himalayan tributaries of the Indus.
  • It crosses the Himalayas (ends its mountainous journey) through a 5181 m deep gorge near Attock, lying north of the Nanga Parbat. It takes a sharp southerly bend here (syntaxial bend).
  • Kabul river from Afghanistan joins Indus near Attock. Thereafter it flows through the Potwar plateau and crosses the Salt Range (South Eastern edge of Potwar Plateau).
  • Some of the important tributaries below Attock include the Kurram, Toch and the Zhob-Gomal.
  • Just above Mithankot, the Indus receives from Panjnad (Panchnad), the accumulated waters of the five eastern tributaries—the Jhelum, the Chenab, the Ravi, the Beas and the Satluj.
  • The river empties into the Arabian Sea south of Karachi after forming a huge delta.
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The features of INDUS RIVER SYSTEM are :

✓ One of the longest rivers in the world.

✓ One of the major rivers of Asia with a total length of 2900 km.

✓ Rises near Lake Mansarovar ( Tibet ) and flows towards West and enters Ladakh.

✓ Leaves Himalayas at Attock and enters Pakistan.

✓ Makes delta in Karachi and drains into the Arabian sea.

✓ Lifeline of Pakistan - Helps in fulfilling the needs of people.

✓ Tributaries - the Zaskar , the Nubra , the Brasht , the Jhelum , the Ravi , the Chenab , etc.
 
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