Kangsha River

River in Bangladesh
  • Mymensingh
  • Netrakona
  • Sunamganj
Physical characteristicsDischarge  • locationSurma River

The Kangsha (Bengali: কংস নদী, romanized: 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]

Gallery

  • A farmer busy on the banks of the Kangsha River
    A farmer busy on the banks of the Kangsha River
  • A brick kiln at Dharampasha on the banks of the Kangsha River
    A brick kiln at Dharampasha on the banks of the Kangsha River
  • The bamboo market at Pashukhali
    The bamboo market at Pashukhali

See also

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Rivers in and around Bengal
Southeast BangladeshAssam / Meghalaya / TripuraNorthern Bangladesh
North BengalCentral BangladeshRarh regionSouth Bengal
Ganges DeltaRelated topics

References

  1. ^ Sultana Nasrin Baby (2012). "Kangsa River". In Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal (ed.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
  2. ^ "Map of Mymensingh District". Banglapedia. Asiatic Society of Bangladesh. Retrieved 2007-12-02.
  3. ^ a b "Map of Netrokona District". Banglapedia. Asiatic Society of Bangladesh. Retrieved 2007-12-02.
  4. ^ Md Liaqat Ali and Paul Thompson. "Wetland Protection and Enhancement through Sanctuaries in Bangladesh: Management of Aquatic Ecosystems through Community Husbandry" (PDF). MACH Technical Paper 4. Winrock International, Bangladesh Center for Advanced Studies, Centre for Natural Resource Studies, Caritas, Bangladesh. Retrieved 13 February 2014.

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