Kosi River

GPTKB entity

Properties (47)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf river
gptkbp:biodiversity various fish species
aquatic plants
waterfowl
gptkbp:climate seasonal rainfall
monsoon climate
gptkbp:culturalHeritage fishing traditions
river worship
festivals related to river
gptkbp:culturalSignificance local festivals
gptkbp:drainageBasin 74,000 km²
gptkbp:electrification limited
gptkbp:environmentalImpact erosion
siltation
gptkbp:flowsInto gptkb:Bihar
gptkbp:geologicalFeatures sandbanks
alluvial plains
river islands
gptkbp:historicalSignificance ancient trade route
1968 floods
1987 floods
2003 floods
2004 floods
2008 Bihar floods
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Kosi River
gptkbp:isUsedFor gptkb:Ganges_River
gptkbp:knownFor flooding
gptkbp:length 505 km
gptkbp:lighting dredging
embankments
river training works
gptkbp:localEconomy agriculture
fishing
tourism
transportation
gptkbp:locatedIn gptkb:India
gptkbp:majorCities Supaul
Kishanganj
Madhepura
Purnia
gptkbp:originatesFrom gptkb:Himalayas
gptkbp:previouslyKnownAs Sorrow_of_Bihar
gptkbp:seasonalActivities monsoon flooding
gptkbp:tributaryOf Ganges
gptkbp:waterQuality pollution
agricultural runoff
industrial runoff