#2
Longest River in India
Sorted by River Length
Value: 2,525 km
Ganges River
River in India
Ganges River is a river located in India. This page highlights its key ranking metrics, including River Length, Drainage Basin Area, and Average Discharge, to help users compare it with other rivers in India.
Page overview
- Country
- India
- Category
- nature
- Type
- River
Ranking highlights
See how this river performs across different ranking categories in India.
#1
Largest by Drainage Basin River in India
Sorted by Drainage Basin Area
Value: 1,086,000 km²
#2
Highest Flow River in India
Sorted by Average Discharge
Value: 13,389 m³
#1
Most Populated Basin River in India
Sorted by Basin Population
Value: 500,000,000
#1
Deadliest River in India
Sorted by Death Count
Value: 5,748
#19
Largest by Drainage Basin River in the World
Sorted by Drainage Basin Area
Value: 1,086,000 km²
#17
Highest Flow River in the World
Sorted by Average Discharge
Value: 13,389 m³
#1
Most Populated Basin River in the World
Sorted by Basin Population
Value: 500,000,000
#6
Deadliest River in the World
Sorted by Death Count
Value: 5,748
Key metrics
| Metric | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| River Length | 2,525 km | Total measured length of the river from source to mouth. |
| Drainage Basin Area | 1,086,000 km² | Total land area drained by the river and its tributaries. |
| Average Discharge | 13,389 m³ | Average volume of water flowing through the river per second. |
| Basin Population | 500,000,000 | Estimated number of people living within the river’s drainage basin. |
| Death Count | 5,748 | Total recorded deaths linked to floods, accidents, or disasters associated with the river. |
Metric values are based on the verified sources listed below.
Location
Ganges River is located in India. The location details shown here are based on the currently available city, state, and country information for this river.
- City
- Not available
- State
- Not available
- Country
- India
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How this river is compared
This river is compared with other rivers in India using the ranking metrics available on this page. These metrics help show how Ganges River performs across different comparison categories, such as River Length, Drainage Basin Area, and Average Discharge.
Ranking positions are calculated from structured data instead of being manually assigned. As more verified information is added, corrected, or expanded, the rankings and metric values may be updated over time.
For this page, the comparison focuses on measurable data rather than user reviews or star ratings.
Sources
Ganges River details on this page are based on verified public sources and structured LocoDeck ranking data.
Frequently asked questions
Where is Ganges River located?
Ganges River is located in India.
What is Ganges River known for on LocoDeck?
Ganges River is listed as a river in India. This page highlights key metrics such as River Length, Drainage Basin Area, and Average Discharge to help compare it with other rivers.
How is Ganges River compared with other rivers?
Ganges River is compared using the ranking metrics available for rivers in India. The comparison focuses on structured data and metric values rather than user reviews or star ratings.