River
South Koel
Under review: this entry was added recently and its position is still being checked (exact (OSM geometry)).
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Overview
The South Koel rises on the Ranchi plateau of Jharkhand and flows south-west through Lohardaga and Gumla districts, then south into Odisha.
At Vedvyas near Rourkela it meets the Sankh to form the Brahmani.
It drains a forested, mineral-rich part of the Chota Nagpur plateau.
Geography and key facts
- Headstream of the Brahmani
- Rises on the Ranchi plateau, Jharkhand
- Joins the Sankh at Vedvyas, Odisha
- Chota Nagpur plateau
Why it matters for UPSC
Don't confuse it with the North Koel, a tributary of the Son.
Note for UPSC
A headstream of the Brahmani from the Ranchi plateau.
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 South Koel yet.
Key facts
- Type
- River
- State / UT
- Jharkhand
- River system
- Peninsular
- Basin
- East-flowing (Odisha–Jharkhand)
- Extent on map
- 22.6°–22.9°N, 84.8°–85.1°E
From the Map Explorer data; positions are for orientation.
In the lessons
- Physical Features and Drainage of India (map lesson)
- Drainage Systems of India: Himalayan and Peninsular Rivers (map lesson)