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Kharun River

Coordinates: 21°34′05″N 81°40′01″E / 21.5681°N 81.6670°E / 21.5681; 81.6670
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Kharun River is a tributary of the Shivnath River in Chhattisgarh, India. It passes through the major cities of Durg and the state capital Raipur.[1][2][3]

Kharun River
Kharun River is located in India
Kharun River
Location
CountryIndia
StateChhattisgarh
Physical characteristics
MouthShivnath River
 • location
Chatuwa, Durg district
 • coordinates
21°34′05″N 81°40′01″E / 21.5681°N 81.6670°E / 21.5681; 81.6670
Basin features
River systemMahanadi River

Course

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It originates from the village Petechua in the Balod district and goes all the way north and joins the Shivnath River in Durg district.[4] The total length of the river is 120 kilometres (75 miles).[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "About Kharun River | District DURG, Government of Chhattisgarh | India".
  2. ^ "Raipur News: Kharun River में बड़ा हादसा, एक ही परिवार के 4 लोग बहे । Chhattisgarh Latest News". News18. 6 September 2022. Retrieved 12 March 2025.
  3. ^ "Kharun river to get a facelift | Raipur News - Times of India". 26 February 2014. Retrieved 12 March 2025.
  4. ^ "Kharun river threatened by industrial pollution: Smart City documents". The Daily Pioneer. 24 February 2017.