The Jhanji River (also known as Jaji river or Jhanzi river or Janji river) is a tributary of the Brahmaputra River in the Indian state of Assam. The Jhanji river originates in Mokokchung district of Nagaland.[1]
| Jhanji River Jaji River | |
|---|---|
   | |
| Native name | জাঁজী নদী (Assamese) |
| Location | |
| State | Assam |
| District | Jorhat district & Sivasagar district |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Mokokchung district |
| • location | Nagaland |
| Mouth | Brahmaputra River |
• location | Jhanjimukh, Sivasagar district, Assam |
• coordinates | 26°53′55.0″N 94°21′03.8″E / 26.898611°N 94.351056°E |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Jhanji river - Brahmaputra River |
The Jhanji river serves as the western boundary between Jorhat district and Sivasagar district of Assam and joins the Brahmaputra River at Jhanjimukh (Jhanji-mukh where mukh means mouth in Assamese language).[2]
References
edit- ^ "Geographical personality of the study area (Chapter IV)" (PDF). Smt. Hansa Mehta Library (The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda). Retrieved 20 September 2020.
- ^ "District page- Sivasagar". Sivasagar district website. Retrieved 20 September 2020.