What is the total length of the Damodar River?

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The Damodar River is 592 km long. It originates from Khamarpat Hill on the Chotanagpur Plateau in Jharkhand\'s Palamau hills. It flows through Jharkhand and West Bengal before joining the Hooghly River near Shayampur, 48 km from Kolkata. The river\'s drainage basin covers around 24,235 to 25,820 square kilometers. The length of 592 km is widely accepted in geographical and hydrological records.

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592 km The Damodar River is 592 km long. It originates from Khamarpat Hill on the Chotanagpur Plateau in Jharkhand\'s Palamau hills. It flows through Jharkhand and West Bengal before joining the Hooghly River near Shayampur, 48 km from Kolkata. The river\'s drainage basin covers around 24,235 to 25,820 square kilometers. The length of 592 km is widely accepted in geographical and hydrological records.

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