| Punpun River | |
|---|---|
 Punpun at Obra | |
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| Location | |
| Country | India |
| State | Jharkhand, Bihar |
| City | Obra |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Palamu district, Chota Nagpur Plateau, Jharkhand |
| • coordinates | 24°11′N 84°9′E / 24.183°N 84.150°E |
| • elevation | 300 m (980 ft) |
| Mouth | Ganges |
• location | Fatuha |
• coordinates | 25°30′50″N 85°17′46″E / 25.51389°N 85.29611°E |
| Length | 200 km (120 mi) |
| Basin size | 8,530 km2 (3,290 sq mi) |
The Punpun River is a tributary of the Ganges. It originates in Palamu district of Jharkhand and flows through Chatra, Gaya, Jehanabad and Patna districts of the Indian states of Jharkhand and Bihar.[1] Punpun is a place named after the Punpun river in Patna which is situated on the bank of Punpun river. On the bank of Punpun people celebrate Chhath Puja.
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