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The Ganga river, also known as the Ganges is a major river (length: about 1500 miles) of the Indian subcontinent, formed in the southern ranges of the Himalayas, in the state of Uttaranchal. The Ganges river basin (a.k.a. Gangetic plains) is one of the most fertile regions of the world and also one of the most densely populated, lies between the Himalayas and the Vindhya ranges embracing an area of more than 1 million sq. kms.