The largest river basin in India is the Ganga Basin (Ganges Basin). It covers an area of approximately 861,452 square kilometers, which is about 26.3% of India's total geographical area. The basin spans 11 Indian states: Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand, Jharkhand, Haryana, Chhattisgarh, Himachal Pradesh, and Delhi. The Ganga River originates in the Himalayas and flows through northern India before emptying into the Bay of Bengal. This basin supports a dense population and significant agricultural activity in the region, making it highly important culturally, economically, and ecologically.
