Kangsha River Explained

Kangsha River
Subdivision Type1:Country
Subdivision Name1:Bangladesh
Subdivision Type4:Districts
Discharge1 Location:Surma River

The Kangsha (Bengali: কংস নদী|kaṁsa nadī) (also known as the Kangsai or the Kangsabati[1]) is a river in the northern parts of Mymensingh[2] and Netrakona[3] districts of Bangladesh. The Someshwari is one of the rivers that join it from the north.

Course

At Gaglajuri, the Dhanu is joined by the Kangsha which coming from the Garo Hills past Nalitabari as the Bhogai is at its best in the Netrakona subdivision at Deotukon and Barhatta. After Mohanganj it becomes a narrow winding khal with banks little higher than its own lowest level.

The river flows past Barhatta, Mohanganj and Dharampasha. The Dhala and Dhanu rivers which flow into Kishoreganj District are branches of the Kangsha.[3] The Kangsha flows into Surma River in Sunamganj District.

Watershed

According to a report on wetland protection, "All floodwaters come from the Garo/Meghalaya Hills through a number of hill streams and rivers."[4]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Sultana Nasrin Baby. Kangsa River. http://en.banglapedia.org/index.php?title=Kangsa_River. Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh . Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal . . 2012 . Second.
  2. Web site: Map of Mymensingh District. Banglapedia. Asiatic Society of Bangladesh. 2007-12-02 .
  3. Web site: Map of Netrokona District. Banglapedia. Asiatic Society of Bangladesh. 2007-12-02 .
  4. Web site: Wetland Protection and Enhancement through Sanctuaries in Bangladesh: Management of Aquatic Ecosystems through Community Husbandry . Md Liaqat Ali and Paul Thompson . MACH Technical Paper 4 . Winrock International, Bangladesh Center for Advanced Studies, Centre for Natural Resource Studies, Caritas, Bangladesh . 13 February 2014 .