Key Facts about Sone River

About Sone River:

• It is a principal southern tributary of the Ganges (Ganga) River after the Yamuna River. 
• Course:
  • It originates in the Amarkantak highlands in Madhya Pradesh, in the east direction of the origin of the Narmada River.
  • It then flows in the north-northwest direction through Madhya Pradesh before turning in the east direction where it meets the Kaimur range.
  • The river starts flowing in the parallel direction of the Kaimur range in the east-northeast direction through Uttar Pradesh and Bihar and joins the Ganga River just above Patna, the capital of Bihar.
• Total Length: 784 km
• It is a wide and shallow river and forms pools of water in the remaining parts of the river.
• The floodplain of the river is narrow and is only, 3 to 5 kilometers wide. 
• The river’s flow is seasonal, and the Sone is unimportant for navigation. 
• The Sone Valley is geologically almost a continuation of that of the Narmada River to the southwest. It is largely forested and sparsely populated.
  • The valley is bordered by the Kaimur Range to the north and the Chota Nagpur plateauto the south. 
• Tributaries: The main tributaries of the Sone River are the Rihand Riverand the Koel River. The other tributaries are the Gopad River and the Kanhar River.
• Dehri is a major town situated on the Sone River.