Sarkari Data
River

Yamuna River

यमुना नदी

The second-largest tributary of the Ganga and the longest tributary in India. Originating from the Yamunotri Glacier in the Lower Himalayas, it flows for 1,376 km through Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Delhi, and Uttar Pradesh before merging with the Ganga at Triveni Sangam, Prayagraj.

Total Length1,376 km
Drainage Basin3,66,223 sq km
Territorial Jurisdiction5 States / UTs

Physical & Hydrographic Profile

Geographic Origin / Source

Yamunotri Glacier, Bandarpunch Peak, Uttarkashi District, Uttarakhand

Elevation: 6,387 meters above sea level

Origin State: Uttarakhand (Uttarkashi Dist)

Mouth & Drainage Outflow

Ganga River (Confluence at Triveni Sangam, Prayagraj)

Outflow Location: Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh

Terminal State: Uttar Pradesh

Major Tributary Networks

Left-Bank Tributaries
TonsHindonHanuman GangaSasur Khaderi
Right-Bank Tributaries
ChambalSindhBetwaKen

Riparian States, Districts & Connected Cities

States, revenue districts, and municipal cities traversed by or situated in the immediate watershed/basin of Yamuna River:

Major Urban Hubs & Riparian Cities (5)
Yamunanagarharyana
New Delhi (Connaught Place)delhi
Mathurauttar-pradesh
Agrauttar-pradesh
Prayagrajuttar-pradesh

Ecological Status & National Significance

Strategic Importance

Primary source of municipal drinking water for the National Capital Territory of Delhi and agricultural irrigation across the Doab region.