Punarbhaba River

Punarbhaba River
River
Countries India, Bangladesh
State West Bengal
Length 160 km (99 mi)

The Punarbhaba (Poonorvoba Bengali: পুনরভব নদী) is a river of Bangladesh and West Bengal in India, of total length about 160 km and a width of 3–8 km and it's mean depth is 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 Atrai. Dinajpur district 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]

References

  1. ^ "Dakshin Dinajpur". Rivers. District administration. http://ddinajpur.nic.in/River/river.html. Retrieved 2009-05-30. 
  2. ^ "Punarbhaba River". Banglapedia. Asiatic Society of Bangladesh. http://banglapedia.search.com.bd/HT/P_0320.htm. Retrieved 2009-05-30.