{"id":703491,"date":"2024-01-12T11:38:12","date_gmt":"2024-01-12T06:08:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/?p=703491"},"modified":"2025-07-31T15:15:43","modified_gmt":"2025-07-31T09:45:43","slug":"brahmaputra-river","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/social-science\/brahmaputra-river\/","title":{"rendered":"Brahmaputra River"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_37 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><label for=\"item\" aria-label=\"Table of Content\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" 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href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/social-science\/brahmaputra-river\/#Brahmaputra_River_Origin\" title=\"Brahmaputra River Origin\">Brahmaputra River Origin<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/social-science\/brahmaputra-river\/#Brahmaputra_River_System\" title=\"Brahmaputra River System\">Brahmaputra River System<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/social-science\/brahmaputra-river\/#Physiography_of_Brahmaputra_River\" title=\"Physiography of Brahmaputra River\">Physiography of Brahmaputra River<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/social-science\/brahmaputra-river\/#Brahmaputra_River_Climatic_Conditions\" title=\"Brahmaputra River Climatic Conditions\">Brahmaputra River Climatic Conditions<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/social-science\/brahmaputra-river\/#Brahmaputra_River_Tributaries\" title=\"Brahmaputra River Tributaries\">Brahmaputra River Tributaries<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/social-science\/brahmaputra-river\/#Manas_River\" title=\"Manas River\">Manas River<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/social-science\/brahmaputra-river\/#Raidak_River\" title=\"Raidak River\">Raidak River<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/social-science\/brahmaputra-river\/#Sankosh_River\" title=\"Sankosh River\">Sankosh River<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/social-science\/brahmaputra-river\/#Kameng_River\" title=\"Kameng River\">Kameng River<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/social-science\/brahmaputra-river\/#Dhansiri_River\" title=\"Dhansiri River\">Dhansiri River<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/social-science\/brahmaputra-river\/#Dihing_River\" title=\"Dihing River\">Dihing River<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/social-science\/brahmaputra-river\/#Lohit_River\" title=\"Lohit River\">Lohit River<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/social-science\/brahmaputra-river\/#Tista_River\" title=\"Tista River\">Tista River<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/social-science\/brahmaputra-river\/#Subansiri_River\" title=\"Subansiri River\">Subansiri River<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/social-science\/brahmaputra-river\/#Bhogdoi_River\" title=\"Bhogdoi River\">Bhogdoi River<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/social-science\/brahmaputra-river\/#FAQs_on_Brahmaputra_River\" title=\"FAQs on Brahmaputra River\">FAQs on Brahmaputra River<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/social-science\/brahmaputra-river\/#Where_is_the_Brahmaputra_River_located\" title=\"Where is the Brahmaputra River located?\">Where is the Brahmaputra River located?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/social-science\/brahmaputra-river\/#How_is_the_Brahmaputra_River_formed\" title=\"How is the Brahmaputra River formed?\">How is the Brahmaputra River formed?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/social-science\/brahmaputra-river\/#In_how_many_states_of_India_does_the_Brahmaputra_river_flow\" title=\"In how many states of India does the Brahmaputra river flow? \">In how many states of India does the Brahmaputra river flow? <\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/social-science\/brahmaputra-river\/#Why_is_the_Brahmaputra_River_called_the_Red_River_in_India\" title=\"Why is the Brahmaputra River called the Red River in India? \">Why is the Brahmaputra River called the Red River in India? <\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Brahmaputra_River_Origin\"><\/span>Brahmaputra River Origin<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The <b>Brahmaputra River<\/b> is a major river in South and Central Asia. The river stretches from the Himalayas to where it meets with the Ganga River. The length of the Brahmaputra River is 1800 miles from its origin. The Brahmaputra River flows through Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, West Bengal, Meghalaya, and Sikkim in India.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Brahmaputra_River_System\"><\/span>Brahmaputra River System<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Brahmaputra River begins from the area of debate, and later, it flows through China&#8217;s Tibet autonomous region and enters India. After entering India, it passes through the areas of Arunachal Pradesh, later in Assam, and finally reaches Bangladesh and joins the Ganges before it flows into the Bay of Bengal.<\/p>\n<p>Throughout its whole Journey, the Brahmaputra serves as an essential waterway for transportation except between the parts of some Tibetan mountains.<\/p>\n<p>Entering India, it only serves some parts of the plains. As it flows to the lower side, it helps and provides soil for its good fertility for farming.<\/p>\n<p>Sometimes, the Brahmaputra River floods too much, which is terrible for the people living nearby. These floats can be helpful because they will leave good soil behind and take all the harmful materials with them to prevent damage to homes and land.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Physiography_of_Brahmaputra_River\"><\/span>Physiography of Brahmaputra River<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>In India, the Brahmaputra River starts from the Chemayungdung glacier in the Himalayas. This place is close to Lake Mapam in Tibet. To form the Brahmaputra River, three other small rivers come together. These three rivers are named Kubi, Angsi, and Chemayungdung. When these three rivers come together, they form the Brahmaputra River.<\/p>\n<p>From the starting point of the Brahmaputra river, it flows 100 Km towards the East as it dances between the two mountain ranges. One is the great Himalayas to the south and the Kailash range to the north.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Brahmaputra_River_Climatic_Conditions\"><\/span>Brahmaputra River Climatic Conditions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Climatic conditions of the Brahmaputra River change depending on where the river is flowing.<\/p>\n<p>In the case of Tibet, the climate of Brahmaputra river during winter is cold, and the temperature is below the freezing level. In summer, it&#8217;s milder, and it&#8217;s sunny. Not in a high quantity, but there are 16 inches of rain annually in some places like Lhasa.<\/p>\n<p>The conditions in India and Bangladesh are different\u2014both countries have the monsoon, which has wet and dry seasons. The hot season is shorter than usual, and the average temperature changes from 26\u00b0C in Dhubri, Assam, to Dhaka.<\/p>\n<p>The annual rainfall in these areas ranges from 70 to 150 inches. In months like June and early October, there is a slightly light rain.<\/p>\n<div class=\"table-responsive\">\n<table class=\"table table-bordered table-striped\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"5\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"background-color: #89cff0; color: black;\">\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" colspan=\"2\"><strong>Rivers of India<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/social-science\/umngot-river\/\">Umngot River<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/social-science\/subarnarekha-river\/\">Subarnarekha River<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/social-science\/kali-gandaki-river-nepal\/\">Kali Gandaki River Nepal<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/social-science\/sutlej-river\/\">Sutlej River<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Mahi River<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/social-science\/tapti-river\/\">Tapti River<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Yamuna River<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/english\/geography\/which-is-the-widest-river-in-india\/\">Widest River of India<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Brahmaputra_River_Tributaries\"><\/span>Brahmaputra River Tributaries<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Brahmaputra River, one of the major transboundary river systems in Asia, is fed by several tributaries. Some of the major tributaries of the Brahmaputra River include:<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Manas_River\"><\/span>Manas River<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>One of the most significant tributaries of the Brahmaputra is the Manas River. This river starts from Bhutan and then travels through Assam and southern Bhutan. Later, it joins the Brahmaputra river near Jogighopa. The length of the Manas River is 376 km long.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Raidak_River\"><\/span>Raidak River<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Another tributary of Brahmaputra is the Raidak liver in its lower course. Before it merges with the Brahmaputra River in the Kurigram area of Bangladesh, it rises in some parts of Bhutan and Later in the Himalayas. It flows through countries like India and Bangladesh. The length of the Raidak River is 370 km, and various sub-tributaries in Bhutan also connect it.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sankosh_River\"><\/span>Sankosh River<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Sankosh River is one of the tributaries of Brahmaputra. The river starts from Bhutan and later flows into Assam, India. In Bhutan, the Sankosh River is named Puna Tsang, and its two significant tributaries are Mo Chhu and Pho Chhu.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Kameng_River\"><\/span>Kameng River<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>A significant tributary of Brahmaputra is the Kameng River. This river is also known as the Jia Bhorali River. The starting point of this river is from Arunachal Pradesh, the district of Tawang, from a glacial lake at the Indo-Tibetan border under the Gori Chen Mountain area. Passing through Arunachal Pradesh and later from Assam, the Sonitpur district continues to Tezpur before it joins Brahmaputra.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dhansiri_River\"><\/span>Dhansiri River<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>A significant tributary of Brahmaputra is the Dhansiri River. This river is from Nagaland&#8217;s Laisang Peak. Later, it continued to the districts of Dimapur and Golaghat before merging with the Brahmaputra River.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dihing_River\"><\/span>Dihing River<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Another tributary of Brahmaputra is the Dihing River. Before entering the Brahmaputra in Disangmukh, it flows from Assam and other districts such as Tinsukia, Dibrugarh, and Arunachal Pradesh. It is starting from the eastern Himalayas and the area called the Patkai mountain range. Numerous other oxbow lakes flow within Dihing&#8217;s route.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Lohit_River\"><\/span>Lohit River<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>One of the tributaries of Brahmaputra is the Lohit River. The source of this river is in eastern Tibet, known as the Zayal Chu range. Later, it runs through Arunachal Pradesh for 2 km and enters the Plains of Assam. After it enters Assam, it combines with the Siang and Moses with the Brahmaputra river at the head of the valley.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tista_River\"><\/span>Tista River<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Another tributary of the Brahmaputra River is Tista, also known as the Teesta River. The rise of this river is from Sikkim, known as Choloma Lake. Later, it runs across some regions of the Himalayas before entering Bangladesh.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Subansiri_River\"><\/span>Subansiri River<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Subansiri River is another tributary of Brahmaputra. The river rises from China&#8217;s Himalayas and later flows into countries like Tibet and India. It merges with Brahmaputra in the district of Assam named Lakhimpur. The length of this river is 442 kilometers long.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bhogdoi_River\"><\/span>Bhogdoi River<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The other important tributary of Brahmaputra is the Bhogdoi River. It rises in the Naga Hills region and later passes from Assam and some cities like Jorhat. After that, it joins the small tributary of Brahmaputra before merging with the main Brahmaputra river. These two tributaries are known as Gelabill.<\/p>\n<p>These all are the Brahmaputra river tributaries.<\/p>\n<div class=\"table-responsive\">\n<table class=\"table table-bordered table-striped\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"5\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"background-color: #89cff0;\">\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" colspan=\"2\"><strong>Other Topics of Social Science<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/social-science\/union-territories-of-india\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Union Territories of India<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/social-science\/traditional-dress-of-gujarat\/\"><b>Traditional Dress of Gujarat<\/b><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/social-science\/list-of-us-state-capitals\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">List of US State Capitals<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/social-science\/7-continents-and-5-oceans\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">7 Continents and 5 Oceans<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/social-science\/most-populated-states-in-india\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Most Populated States in India<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/social-science\/capital-of-sikkim\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Capital of Sikkim<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/social-science\/capital-of-haryana\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Capital of Haryana<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/social-science\/capital-of-tamil-nadu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Capital of Tamil Nadu<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/social-science\/capital-of-gujarat\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Capital of Gujarat<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/social-science\/capital-of-bihar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Capital of Bihar<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/social-science\/8-union-territories-of-india\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">8 Union Territories of India<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/social-science\/fundamental-rights-of-india\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fundamental Rights of India<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/social-science\/capital-of-punjab\/\">Capital of Punjab<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/social-science\/rajasthani-traditional-dress\/\">Rajasthani Traditional Dress<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" colspan=\"2\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/social-science\/indian-history-culture-and-diversity\/\">Indian History, Culture, and Diversity<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs_on_Brahmaputra_River\"><\/span>FAQs on Brahmaputra River<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\t\t<section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \">\n\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_is_the_Brahmaputra_River_located\"><\/span>Where is the Brahmaputra River located?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tBrahmaputra River begins from the area of debate, and later, it flows through China's Tibet autonomous region and enters India. After entering India, it passes through the areas of Arunachal Pradesh, later in Assam, and finally reaches Bangladesh and joins the Ganges before it flows into the Bay of Bengal. \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \">\n\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_is_the_Brahmaputra_River_formed\"><\/span>How is the Brahmaputra River formed?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tIn India, the Brahmaputra River starts from the Chemayungdung glacier in the Himalayas. This place is close to Lake Mapam in Tibet. To form the Brahmaputra River, three other small rivers come together. These three rivers are named Kubi, Angsi, and Chemayungdung. When these three rivers come together, they form the Brahmaputra River. \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \">\n\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"In_how_many_states_of_India_does_the_Brahmaputra_river_flow\"><\/span>In how many states of India does the Brahmaputra river flow? <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThe Brahmaputra River flows through Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, West Bengal, Meghalaya, and Sikkim in India. \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \">\n\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_the_Brahmaputra_River_called_the_Red_River_in_India\"><\/span>Why is the Brahmaputra River called the Red River in India? <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThe river is called the Red River in India because the soil in the region is a natural region, bringing red to the river. 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