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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]
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]
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]