Kulik River
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| Kulik River | |
|---|---|
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| Location | |
| Countries | India and Bangladesh |
| States | West Bengal and Bihar |
| Division | Rajshahi |
| Cities | |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Himalayas |
| Mouth | Ganges |
• location | Godagiri, Nawabganj District, Bangladesh |
• coordinates | 24°29′24″N 88°18′14″E / 24.49000°N 88.30389°E |
| Length | 360 km (220 mi) |
| Basin size | 20,600 km2 (8,000 sq mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Tangon River, Nagar River (Rangpur) |
| • right | Mechi River, Kankai River, Balason River, Kalindri River |
The Kulik River is a trans-boundary river that flows through the Indian states of West Bengal and Bihar, and Rangpur Division of Bangladesh[1]
India[edit]
In West Bengal, it goes through North Dinajpur district and has a bird sanctuary around it.[2] In 2017, the river flooded resulting in the death of three people.[3] The river has shrank due illegal dumping of waste and grabbing of land by the river.[4] The government of West Bengal has been trying to revive the river.[4]
Bangladesh[edit]
It goes through Thakurgaon District in Bangladesh.[5][6] The people of Thakurgaon have been demanding the government of Bangladesh build a bridge on Kulik River.[7] The palace of Raja Tonkonath lies by the banks of Kulik River.[8]
References[edit]
- ^ "Saving an indispensable river". The Statesman. 24 October 2019. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
- ^ "Weekending with Storks at Kulik Bird Sanctuary". outlookindia.com. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
- ^ "bengal floods: 3 killed, road and rail links to north Bengal remain cut off | Kolkata News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
- ^ a b "N Dinajpur talks ways to save Kulick River". The Statesman. 9 February 2018. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
- ^ "Thakurgaon people wait for bridge for years amid mounting sufferings". unb.com.bd. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
- ^ "Endangered 'Nilgai' found in Thakurgaon". Dhaka Tribune. 5 September 2018. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
- ^ "People suffer as demand for a RCC bridge goes unheeded". unb.com.bd. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
- ^ "Raja Tonkonath's Palace in ruins". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
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