Dikhow River: Assam-Nagaland River Geography

Category: Geography → Rivers → Northeast India

Origin

The Dikhow River originates in Nagaland, particularly the Zunheboto region.

Course

  • Enters Assam

  • Flows through Sivasagar

  • Joins the Brahmaputra at Dikhowmukh

It is an important south-bank tributary of the Brahmaputra. The Assam Pollution Control Board reports a total river length of about 236 km.

2026 Significance

The river was associated with flooding concerns in Sivasagar during 2026.

UPSC Key Pointers

Dikhow → Nagaland → Sivasagar → Brahmaputra