Knowra Brahmaputra River Brahmaputra River The Brahmaputra is a major transboundary river that flows from Tibet through India and Bangladesh, joining the Ganges to form the Ganges–Brahmaputra delta.
Yarlung Tsangpo : The upper course of the Brahmaputra, flowing east across Tibet before turning south into India. This Tibetan reach carries the river toward its dramatic descent into the eastern Himalaya.
Tibet : A high-altitude region of Central Asia that includes the Tibetan Plateau and is governed largely as part of China. The river begins on the Tibetan Plateau as the Yarlung Tsangpo.
Brahmaputra River Commission : A proposed regional body for cooperation over the Brahmaputra basin that has not been established as a basin-wide institution. Its proposal reflects the challenge of coordinating development and water management across borders.
Majuli : A large inhabited river island in the Brahmaputra in Assam, India. Its shrinking land area illustrates the effects of erosion and changing channels.
Siang River : The name given to the Brahmaputra in Arunachal Pradesh, India, after it enters the Himalaya from Tibet. The river takes this name as it cuts through the eastern Himalaya.
Arunachal Pradesh : A state in northeastern India bordering Tibet, Bhutan, and Myanmar. The river enters India through Arunachal Pradesh and is known there as the Siang.
Brahmaputra water disputes : Political and technical disagreements among basin countries over data, dams, water use, and river development. The river’s transboundary flow makes decisions upstream consequential downstream.
Kaziranga National Park : A protected area in Assam, India, known for its floodplain grasslands and populations of rhinoceroses. Brahmaputra floods replenish its habitats but can also threaten wildlife and infrastructure.
Dibang River : A major tributary of the Brahmaputra in Arunachal Pradesh, India. Its waters join the Brahmaputra system near the eastern end of the Assam valley.
Assam : A state in northeastern India through which the Brahmaputra flows westward across a broad valley. The river defines Assam’s valley and supports much of its settlement and agriculture.
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