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Kumari river is a tributary of

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Mahanadi
  2. Damodar
  3. Kangshabati
  4. Ajoy

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Kangshabati

Explanation: The source of the Kangsabati river is Murguma in Purulia district. It passes through the district of Purulia, Bankura, Jhargram, West Medinipur and East Medinipur in West Bengal and drain into the Bay of Bengal with the length of 336 Km. - The right tributary of Kangsabati river is Kumari river. - The town and cities located along the Kangsabati river are Purulia, Bankura, Medinipur, Kharagpur. - The Kangsabati Project was started in 1956 as Second five-year plan of provide water to land in the district of West Medinipur, East Medinipur, Bankura, Purulia and Hooghly.