Name the tributaries of Indus.

The tributaries of Indus are Chenab, Ravi, Beas, and Sutlej

Rivers and their Tributaries

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The Indian drainage system consists of numerous small and large rivers, shaped by the evolution of three major physiographic units and the nature of precipitation. India is home to many rivers, both major and minor. This article focuses on the major rivers and their tributaries. The Indian river system is a crucial topic for the UPSC CSE exam. In this article, we will explore the major rivers and their tributaries and compare the characteristics of Himalayan and Peninsular rivers.

Rivers and their Tributaries

India’s rivers, both major and minor, form an extensive drainage system that includes numerous tributaries. Below we have provided the the table for Rivers and their Tributaies.

Rivers	Tributaries
Indus	Jhelum, Chenab, Ravi, Beas, and Sutlej
Ganga	Yamuna, Chambal, Son, Damodar, Mahakali, Ghagra, Ramganga, Kosi, Gandak.
Yamuna	Tons, Hindon, Chambal, Sindh, Betwa, Ken.
Chambal	Banas, Sind, Betwa, Ken.
Son	Johilla, Gopad, Rihand, Kanhar, North Koel.
Narmada	Amaravati, Bhukhi, Tawa, Banger
Brahmaputra	Subansiri, Kameng, Belsire, Dhansiri, Manas, Sankosh, Tista, Dibru, Dihing, Kalang, Burhi, Dikhu.
Mahanadi	Ib, Hasdo, Sheonath, Sondur, Pairi, Ong, Tel.
Godavari	Penganga, Wardha, Weinganga, Indravati, Sabari, Manjira.
Krishna	Koyna, Tungabhadra, Ghatprabha, Malprabha, Bhima, Musi, Munneru.
Kaveri	Harangi, Hemavati, Kabini, Bhavani, Arkavathy, Lakshmana Tirtha, Noyyal, and Arkavati.

Rivers of India

Comparison between the Himalayan and the Peninsular River

Sl. No.	Aspects	Himalayan River	Peninsular River
1.	Place of origin	Himalayan mountains covered with Glaciers	Peninsular plateau and central highland
2.	Nature of flow	Perennial; receive water from the glacier and rainfall	Seasonal; dependent on monsoon Rainfall
3.	Type of drainage	Antecedent and consequent leading to the dendritic pattern in plains	Superimposed, rejuvenated resulting in trellis, radial and rectangular patterns
4.	Nature of river	Long course, flowing through the rugged mountains experiencing headward erosion and river capturing; In plains meandering and shifting of Course	Smaller, fixed course with well-adjusted valleys
5.	Catchment area	Very large basins	Relatively smaller basin
6.	Age of the river	Young and youthful, active and deepening in the valleys	Old rivers with graded profiles, and have almost reached their base levels