Punarbhaba River

Summary

The Punarbhaba (also Poonorvoba; Bengali: পুনর্ভবা নদী, romanizedPunarabhabā Nadī) is a river of Bangladesh and West Bengal, with a total length of 160 kilometres (99 mi), a width of 3 to 8 kilometres (1.9 to 5.0 mi) and a mean depth of 1.96 metres (6.4 ft). It originates from the lowlands of Thakurgaon District of Bangladesh. The river's upper part is a few kilometres west of the Atrai. Dinajpur town of Bangladesh is situated on the east bank of the river. It flows through Gangarampur and Tapan community development blocks of Dakshin Dinajpur district of West Bengal.[1] After flowing to the south, this river meets with the Dhepa River. Ultimately it flows into the Ganges.[2]

Punarbhaba River
The Punarbhaba River view from near Gangarampur Railway Station
Location
CountriesIndia and Bangladesh
StateWest Bengal
DivisionsRajshahi and Rangpur
Physical characteristics
SourceDhepa River
 • locationDinajpur, Dinajpur District, Bangladesh, Rangpur Division, Bangladesh
MouthMahananda River
 • location
Gomostapur Upazila, Nawabganj District, Rajshahi Division, Bangladesh
 • coordinates
24°49′42″N 88°18′18″E / 24.8283°N 88.3051°E / 24.8283; 88.3051
Length160 km (99 mi)
Discharge 
 • locationPadma River

References edit

  1. ^ "Dakshin Dinajpur". Rivers. District administration. Retrieved 30 May 2009.
  2. ^ Chowdhury, Masud Hasan (2012). "Punarbhaba River". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.