Sarda River

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The Sarda River is a major Himalayan river flowing along the India–Nepal border, known for its role in irrigation, hydropower, and as an important tributary in the Ganges river system.

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Sarda River canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf river
transboundary river
alsoKnownAs Kali River
Mahakali River
basinCountry India
Nepal
continent Asia
country India
Nepal
drainageBasin Ganges Basin
ecosystemType Himalayan riverine ecosystem
flowsAlong Indo-Nepal border
surface form: India–Nepal border
flowsThrough Uttar Pradesh
Uttarakhand
formsBorderBetween India
Nepal
hasEconomicImportance energy production
regional agriculture
rural livelihoods
hasInfrastructure barrages
hydropower projects
irrigation canals
hasPoliticalSignificance Indo-Nepal border
surface form: India–Nepal boundary demarcation
knownFor agriculture support
hydropower
irrigation
locatedIn Himalayas
mouthOf Ganges Basin
surface form: Ganges river system
partOf Ganges river system
Indo-Gangetic river system
roleIn India–Nepal water sharing agreements
regional flood control
sourceRegion Greater Himalayas
Eastern Himalayas
surface form: India–Nepal Himalayan region
supports fisheries
riparian agriculture
tributaryOf Ghaghara
surface form: Ghaghara River
usedFor canal irrigation
drinking water supply
hydroelectric power generation

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Ghaghara hasTributary Sarda River