The name Digaru originated from a Kachari/Mech word 'Di' which means water and 'Garo' means the people living in the Garo hills. Hence Digaru literally means "water of the Garo".
It is commonly known as Barapani Lake. It is also a popular destination for water sport and adventure facilities. Tourists visit this spot for kayaking, water cycling, scooting and boating.
The river flows across Jowai, and then through Leshkav to reach a village Borghat, within Jaintia Hills, before finally entering Bangladesh, where it is locally called 'Shari'.
The Kopili originates in the Meghalaya plateau and flows through Central Assam and the hill dustricts of Assam before its confluence with the Brahmaputra.
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