Banas (Gujarat)
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Overview
This Banas flows from the Aravallis to the Little Rann of Kachchh.
This Banas rises in the Aravallis of Sirohi in Rajasthan and flows south-west into north Gujarat.
It is a seasonal river that ends in the Little Rann of Kachchh instead of reaching the sea.
The Dantiwada dam on it serves Banaskantha district, which takes its name from the river.
The river is dry for much of the year.
It drains the semi-arid north Gujarat plain.
Dairy farming is important in the Banaskantha district.
The river's floods in 2017 caused damage in the district.
Geography and key facts
- From the Aravallis
- Ends in the Little Rann
- Ends in Little Rann
- Dantiwada dam
- Banaskantha district
Why it matters for UPSC
Inland drainage of Gujarat is a map topic.
Note for UPSC
Flows from the Aravallis to the Little Rann of Kachchh.
Prelims asks about tributaries, the states a river flows through, its basin and the projects on it, so trace the course on the map.
Asked in PYQs
No question in our Prelims bank names Banas (Gujarat) yet.
Key facts
- Type
- River
- States / UTs on its course
- Gujarat, Rajasthan
- River system
- Peninsular
- Basin
- West-flowing (Gujarat & Rajasthan)
- Extent on map
- 23.6°–24.9°N, 71.1°–73.0°E
From the Map Explorer data; positions are for orientation.