Ajay (/ˈədʒɑɪ/) is a river which flows through the Indian states of Bihar, Jharkhand and West Bengal. The catchment area of Ajay River is 6,000 square kilometres (2,300 sq mi).
| Ajay River | |
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| Etymology | Sanskrit: Unconquerable |
| Location | |
| Country | India |
| State | Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal |
| Cities | Deoghar, Jamtara, Bolpur, Katwa |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Jamui, Bihar |
| • coordinates | 24°31′29″N 86°21′22″E |
| Length | 288 km (179 mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • location | Bhagirathi River |
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| Tributaries | |
| • right | Pathro and Jayanti in Jharkhand, Tumuni and Kunur in Bardhaman district of West Bengal |
