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{{Infobox river | {{Infobox river | ||
| name = Torsa River | | name = Torsa River | ||
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| name_other = Machu, Amo Chhu | | name_other = Machu, Amo Chhu | ||
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'''Torsa River''' (also spelt '''Torsha''' and also known as '''Kambu Maqu''', '''Machu''' and '''Amo Chhu''') rises from the [[Chumbi Valley]] in Tibet, China, where it is known as Machu. | The '''Torsa River''' (also spelt '''Torsha''' and also known as '''Kambu Maqu''', '''Machu''' and '''Amo Chhu''') rises from the [[Chumbi Valley]] in Tibet, China, where it is known as Machu. Its course continues into Bhutan, India, and Bangladesh before joining the [[Brahmaputra River]] into the [[Bay of Bengal]]. | ||
== Course == | |||
From Tibet, the Torsa flows into [[Bhutan]], where it is known as the Amo Chu. It has a length of {{convert|358|km|mi}} before entering India, of which {{convert|113|km|mi}} are in Tibet and {{convert|145|km|mi}} in Bhutan. After entering [[West Bengal]] in India, it is known as the Torsa. In Bangladesh too, it is known by the same name.<ref>Bandopadhyay, Dilip Kumar, ''Bharater Nadi'' (Rivers of India), 2002, {{in lang|bn}}, p. 78, Bharati Book Stall, 6B Ramanath Mazumdar Street, Kolkata.</ref> It is also known as Chumbi, Am-Chu, and Jaldhaka.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://en.banglapedia.org/index.php/Torsa_River|title= | |||
Torsa River | |||
|website=banglapedia.org|access-date=May 11, 2022}}</ref> | |||
Ghargharia | Afterwards, the river flows past the border towns of [[Phuntsholing]] (in Bhutan) and [[Jaigaon]], and [[Hasimara]] (in India) and past the tea estate of Dalsingpara and the [[Jaldapara National Park]]. Ghargharia River meets with Torsa in the [[Tufanganj subdivision]], near [[Deocharai, Cooch Behar|Deocharai]] and Balarampur. Torsa meets with Kaljani and then flows into Bangladesh by the name of Kaljani and meets with Brahmaputra in BD. A distributary known as the Buri Torsa meets [[Jaldhaka]].{{fact|date=May 2023}} | ||
==Major towns== | Ghargharia River meets with the Torsa in the Tufanganj subdivision, near Deocharai and the Balarampur Torsa meets with the Kaljani and then flows into Bangladesh by the name of the Kaljani and meets with the [[Jamuna River (Bangladesh)|Jamuna]] there.{{Clarify|date=February 2009}} | ||
==Major towns and cities== | |||
The major towns along the river's banks are: | |||
* [[Phuntsholing]], in [[Bhutan]] | * [[Phuntsholing]], in [[Bhutan]] | ||
* [[Jaigaon]] in India | |||
* [[Hasimara]] in India | |||
* [[Cooch Behar]], in [[India]] | * [[Cooch Behar]], in [[India]] | ||
* [[Torsa Strict Nature Reserve]], upstream in [[Bhutan]] | * [[Torsa Strict Nature Reserve]], upstream in [[Bhutan]] | ||
==Hydro projects== | ==Hydro projects== | ||
* Amo chu Hydro Power Project, By [[NTPC Limited|NTPC]] Limited | * Amo chu Hydro Power Project, By [[NTPC Limited|NTPC]] Limited{{fact|date=May 2023}} | ||
==Floods== | ==Floods== | ||
River | The Torsha River, along with the [[Jaldhaka River]] and [[Teesta River]], has created major flooding multiple times in [[Bangladesh]] during the [[monsoon]] season between June and September.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/news/several-thousand-houses-inundated-kurigram-2162496|title=Several thousand houses inundated in Kurigram|work=The Daily Star |date=28 August 2021}}</ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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== Further reading == | == Further reading == | ||
* {{Citation|last=Roy|first=Suprakash|title=Flood hazards in Jalpaiguri district and its management|date=2011|url=http://ir.nbu.ac.in/handle/123456789/1335|pages=44|chapter=Chapter 2. Section 2.1.3 The Torsa basin|publisher=University of North Bengal}} | * {{Citation|last=Roy|first=Suprakash|title=Flood hazards in Jalpaiguri district and its management|date=2011|chapter-url=http://ir.nbu.ac.in/handle/123456789/1335|pages=44|chapter=Chapter 2. Section 2.1.3 The Torsa basin|publisher=University of North Bengal}} | ||
{{Rivers in and around Bengal}}{{Hydrography of Bhutan}} | {{Rivers in and around Bengal}}{{Hydrography of Bhutan}} | ||
{{commons category|Torsa River}} | {{commons category|Torsa River}} | ||
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[[Category:Rivers of Bangladesh]] | [[Category:Rivers of Bangladesh]] | ||
[[Category:International rivers of Asia]] | [[Category:International rivers of Asia]] | ||
[[Category:Tributaries of the Brahmaputra River]] | [[Category:Tributaries of the Brahmaputra River]] | ||
Latest revision as of 18:54, 7 January 2026
| Torsa River Machu, Amo Chhu | |
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 Torsa River near Cooch Behar | |
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| Location | |
| Country | China, Bhutan, India, Bangladesh |
| Cities | Phuntsholing, Jaigaon, Hasimara, Cooch Behar |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mouth | Brahmaputra River |
| Length | 358 km (222 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Kaljani |
The Torsa River (also spelt Torsha and also known as Kambu Maqu, Machu and Amo Chhu) rises from the Chumbi Valley in Tibet, China, where it is known as Machu. Its course continues into Bhutan, India, and Bangladesh before joining the Brahmaputra River into the Bay of Bengal.
Course[edit | edit source]
From Tibet, the Torsa flows into Bhutan, where it is known as the Amo Chu. It has a length of 358 kilometres (222 mi) before entering India, of which 113 kilometres (70 mi) are in Tibet and 145 kilometres (90 mi) in Bhutan. After entering West Bengal in India, it is known as the Torsa. In Bangladesh too, it is known by the same name.[1] It is also known as Chumbi, Am-Chu, and Jaldhaka.[2]
Afterwards, the river flows past the border towns of Phuntsholing (in Bhutan) and Jaigaon, and Hasimara (in India) and past the tea estate of Dalsingpara and the Jaldapara National Park. Ghargharia River meets with Torsa in the Tufanganj subdivision, near Deocharai and Balarampur. Torsa meets with Kaljani and then flows into Bangladesh by the name of Kaljani and meets with Brahmaputra in BD. A distributary known as the Buri Torsa meets Jaldhaka.[citation needed]
Ghargharia River meets with the Torsa in the Tufanganj subdivision, near Deocharai and the Balarampur Torsa meets with the Kaljani and then flows into Bangladesh by the name of the Kaljani and meets with the Jamuna there.[clarification needed]
Major towns and cities[edit | edit source]
The major towns along the river's banks are:
- Phuntsholing, in Bhutan
- Jaigaon in India
- Hasimara in India
- Cooch Behar, in India
- Torsa Strict Nature Reserve, upstream in Bhutan
Hydro projects[edit | edit source]
- Amo chu Hydro Power Project, By NTPC Limited[citation needed]
Floods[edit | edit source]
The Torsha River, along with the Jaldhaka River and Teesta River, has created major flooding multiple times in Bangladesh during the monsoon season between June and September.[3]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Bandopadhyay, Dilip Kumar, Bharater Nadi (Rivers of India), 2002, (in Bengali), p. 78, Bharati Book Stall, 6B Ramanath Mazumdar Street, Kolkata.
- ↑ "Torsa River". banglapedia.org. Retrieved 11 May 2022.
- ↑ "Several thousand houses inundated in Kurigram". The Daily Star. 28 August 2021.
Further reading[edit | edit source]
- Roy, Suprakash (2011), "Chapter 2. Section 2.1.3 The Torsa basin", Flood hazards in Jalpaiguri district and its management, University of North Bengal, p. 44