Pohru River Explained

Pohru River
Subdivision Type1:Country
Subdivision Name1:India
Subdivision Type2:Union Territory
Subdivision Name2:Jammu and Kashmir
Subdivision Type3:Region
Subdivision Name3:Kashmir Valley
Subdivision Type4:District
Subdivision Name4:Baramulla, Kupwara
Depth Min:2feet
Depth Avg:5feet
Depth Max:9feet
Mouth:Jhelum River
Mouth Coordinates:34.2656°N 74.4175°W
Tributaries Left:Mawer river

The Pohru River (Urdu: پہرو) is a right tributary of Jhelum River that flows through the Kupwara and Baramulla district of Kashmir region. Pohru river is formed by joining of Khamil Nallah and Lolab Nallah in the Kupwara town. Khamil Nallah originates from Shamashabri mountains in the Bangus valley and is joined by Budnamal Nallah at Chowkibal. Lolab Nallah is formed by confluence of several streams like Khurhama stream, Kalarose stream, Gund Machar stream etc. Mawer River is the main tributary of Pohru river, it originates from Kazinag Mountains and joins Pohru river at Ujroo Village of Langate tehsil. Pohru river passes through many villages where it finally enters into the jehum river near Doabgah [1] sopore town Baramullah district [2] [3] Pohru River is one of the tributaries of the river Jhelum.[4]

References

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Google Maps . 2024-02-12 . Google Maps . en.
  2. Web site: Pohru River, Jammu And Kashmir, India - GeoYP.com. 2021-05-09. en-US.
  3. Web site: Central Ground Water Board. District Profile Kupwara. 10 May 2021.
  4. Book: Qazi, S. A.. Systematic Geography of Jammu and Kashmir. 2005. APH Publishing. 978-81-7648-786-3. en.