Tirap River
27°18′N 95°47′E / 27.300°N 95.783°E
| Tirap River | |
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  Mouth of the Tirap  Tirap River (India) | |
| Location | |
| Country | India |
Tirap is a river flowing in Arunachal Pradesh and Assam states of India. The river originates in the mountainous areas of Laju circle. The Tirap district gets its name from the river, from which flows into Changlang district and then into Assam. The mouth of this river is the Buri-Dihing river in Assam near Ledo.
The river supports rice cultivation for villages on the banks by providing water as well as alluvial soil. In 2018, Arunachal Times reported illegal sand mining in Changlang area. Locals reported these activities; post which administrative issued notice.
Its minimum depth is 16 m and maximum depth is 32 m.[citation needed]
References
- ↑ "Bridge connecting Tutnu with Nogna in Tirap completed". The Arunachal Times. Retrieved 12 March 2023.
- ↑ "About Tirap district". Government of Arunachal Pradesh. Retrieved 28 August 2026.
- ↑ Mamai, Junroi (23 November 2018). "Unregulated extraction of minor minerals in Tirap river". Arunachal Times. Retrieved 28 August 2026.
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