Kulik River Explained

Kulik River
Subdivision Type1:Countries
Subdivision Name1:India and Bangladesh
Subdivision Type2:States
Subdivision Name2:West Bengal and Bihar
Subdivision Type3:Division
Subdivision Name3:Rajshahi
Subdivision Type5:Cities
Length:360km (220miles)
Source1:Himalayas
Mouth:Ganges
Mouth Location:Godagiri, Nawabganj District, Bangladesh
Mouth Coordinates:24.49°N 88.3039°W
Basin Size:20600km2
Tributaries Left:Tangon River, Nagar River (Rangpur)
Tributaries 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

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.

Bangladesh

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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2019-10-24 . Saving an indispensable river . 2022-03-21 . The Statesman . en-US.
  2. Web site: Weekending with Storks at Kulik Bird Sanctuary . 2022-03-21 . outlookindia.com . en.
  3. Web site: bengal floods: 3 killed, road and rail links to north Bengal remain cut off Kolkata News - Times of India . 2022-03-21 . The Times of India . en.
  4. Web site: 2018-02-09 . N Dinajpur talks ways to save Kulick River . 2022-03-21 . The Statesman . en-US.
  5. Web site: Thakurgaon people wait for bridge for years amid mounting sufferings . 2022-03-21 . unb.com.bd . English.
  6. Web site: 2018-09-05 . Endangered 'Nilgai' found in Thakurgaon . 2022-03-21 . Dhaka Tribune.
  7. Web site: People suffer as demand for a RCC bridge goes unheeded . 2022-03-21 . unb.com.bd . English.
  8. Web site: Raja Tonkonath's Palace in ruins . 2022-03-21 . bdnews24.com.