Jiadhal River
{{short description|River in India}}
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| name = Jiadhal River
| native_name ={{native name|as|জিয়াধল নদী}}
| name_other = Kumotiya River
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| pushpin_map = India Assam#India
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| subdivision_type1 = State
| subdivision_name1 = Assam
| subdivision_type2 = Dhemaji district
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| source1 = Sub-Himalayan mountains, West Siang district
| source1_location = Arunachal Pradesh
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| mouth = Subansiri River
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| progression = Jiadhal River-Kumotiya River (Jiadhal takes new name)-Subansiri River-Brahmaputra River
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The Jiadhal River is a northern sub-tributary of the Brahmaputra River in the Indian state of Assam. The river originates from the hills of Arunachal Pradesh. The Jiadhali river flows through the Dhemaji district and takes the name of Kumotiya River from Gogamukh.The river finally joins Subansiri river, a major tributary of Brahmaputra River.{{cite web|url=http://www.dhemaji.nic.in/flood/The_Rivers.htm|title=Rivers of Dhemaji and Dhakuakhana|website=Dhemaji district website, Government of Assam|access-date=30 August 2020|archive-date=20 February 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200220052151/http://dhemaji.nic.in/flood/The_Rivers.htm|url-status=dead}} Jiadhal River is known as ‘Sorrow of Dhemaji’ for the heavy damage caused by annual flood and erosion.{{cite web|url=https://www.sentinelassam.com/news/80-mw-hydel-project-on-jiadhal-river-planned/|title=80-MW hydel project on Jiadhal river planned |website=The Sentinel|language=en|access-date=20 October 2016}}