How Many Rivers in Pakistan
Pakistan is home to many rivers like the Indus, Jhelum, and Chenab, which are very important for farming, electricity, and daily life. These rivers pass through different provinces and support millions of people across the country.
Top 5 Rivers of Pakistan
The five major rivers of Pakistan are:
- Indus River
- Jhelum River
- Chenab River
- Ravi River
- Sutlej River
These rivers are the lifeline of Pakistan, especially for agriculture. All of them eventually join the Indus River, which flows into the Arabian Sea.
List of Major Rivers in Pakistan
Below is a table showing the names of important rivers, the areas they flow through, and where they end up:
| River Name | Location (Province/Region) | Merges Into |
|---|---|---|
| Indus River | Tibet, Gilgit-Baltistan, KPK, Punjab, Sindh | Arabian Sea |
| Jhelum River | Azad Kashmir, Punjab | Chenab River |
| Chenab River | Punjab | Indus River |
| Ravi River | Punjab | Chenab River |
| Sutlej River | Punjab (from India) | Chenab River |
| Beas River | Punjab (mostly in India) | Sutlej River |
| Kabul River | Khyber Pakhtunkhwa | Indus River |
| Swat River | Khyber Pakhtunkhwa | Kabul River |
| Kunhar River | Khyber Pakhtunkhwa | Jhelum River |
| Gomal River | KPK, Balochistan | Indus River |
| Kurram River | Khyber Pakhtunkhwa | Indus River |
| Tochi River | Khyber Pakhtunkhwa | Kurram River |
| Zhob River | Balochistan | Gomal River |
| Bolan River | Balochistan | Seasonal (dries up) |
| Hingol River | Balochistan | Arabian Sea |
| Dasht River | Balochistan | Arabian Sea |
| Porali River | Balochistan | Arabian Sea |
| Rakshan River | Balochistan | Seasonal streams |
| Nari River | Balochistan | Sometimes joins Indus River |
| Hub River | Balochistan, Sindh | Arabian Sea |
| Lyari River | Sindh (Karachi) | Arabian Sea |
| Malir River | Sindh (Karachi) | Arabian Sea |
| Soan River | Punjab | Indus River |
| Haro River | Punjab | Indus River |
