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{{Infobox river | {{Infobox river | ||
| name = Jaldhaka River | | name = Jaldhaka River | ||
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| image = Jaldhaka River. | | image = Jaldhaka River Naxal.jpg | ||
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| subdivision_type1 = Countries | | subdivision_type1 = Countries | ||
| subdivision_name1 = [[India]] | | subdivision_name1 = *[[India]] | ||
*[[Bhutan]] | |||
*[[Bangladesh]] | |||
| subdivision_type2 = | | subdivision_type2 = | ||
| subdivision_name2 = | | subdivision_name2 = | ||
| subdivision_type3 = | | subdivision_type3 = | ||
| subdivision_name3 = | | subdivision_name3 = | ||
| subdivision_type4 = | | subdivision_type4 = Districts | ||
| subdivision_name4 = [[ | | subdivision_name4 = *[[Gangtok district|Gangtok district, India]] | ||
*[[Pakyong District|Pakyong District India]] | |||
*[[Samtse District|Samtse Bhutan]] | |||
*[[Kalimpong district|Kalimpong India]] | |||
*[[Jalpaiguri district|Jalpaiguri India]] | |||
*[[Cooch Behar district|Cooch Behar India]] | |||
*[[Lalmonirhat District|Lalmonirhat Bangladesh]] | |||
*[[Kurigram District|Kurigram Bangladesh]]. | |||
| subdivision_type5 = States | | subdivision_type5 = States | ||
| subdivision_name5 = [[Sikkim|Sikkim India]] | | subdivision_name5 = *[[Sikkim|Sikkim India]] | ||
*[[Samtse District|Samtse Bhutan]] | |||
*[[West Bengal|West Bengal India]] | |||
*[[Rangpur Division|Rangpur Bangladesh]]. | |||
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| source1 = | | source1 = [[Bitang Lake]] | ||
| source1_location = Kupup | | source1_location = [[Kupup]], [[Gangtok district]], [[Sikkim]], [[India]] | ||
| source1_coordinates= | | source1_coordinates= | ||
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[[File:Jaldhaka river.jpg|thumb|right|220px|Jaldhaka River in Kalimpong district]] The '''Jaldhaka River''' (Pron:/ˌdʒælˈdɑːkə/) ({{ | [[File:Jaldhaka river.jpg|thumb|right|220px|Jaldhaka River in Kalimpong district]] The '''Jaldhaka River''' (Pron:/ˌdʒælˈdɑːkə/) ({{langx|bn| জলঢাকা নদী}}), also known as '''Dichu,''' is a tributary of the [[Brahmaputra]]<ref>{{citation |last1=Sharma |first1=Suresh Kant |last2=Sharma |first2=Usha |title=Discovery of North-East India: Geography, History, Culture, Religion, Politics, Sociology, Science, Education and Economy. Assam. Volume three |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=0PpMFndsXKQC&pg=PA141 |year=2005 |publisher=Mittal Publications |isbn=978-81-8324-037-6 |pages=141}}</ref> and a [[trans-boundary river]] flowing through [[India]], [[Bhutan]] and [[Bangladesh]] with a length of 233 kilometres. It originates from the [[Bitang Lake]] at [[Kupup]], [[Gangtok district|Gangtok District, Sikkim]], near the [[Jelep La]] pass below [[Dongkya Range|Dongkya Mountain Range]]. It flows through [[Pakyong District]] of Sikkim, India and then passes through forests of [[Samtse District]] of Bhutan where it flows for around 40 kilometres and then re-enters India at [[Bindu, Kalimpong|Bindu]], [[Kalimpong district]]. Further it passes through [[Neora Valley National Park]], [[Chapramari Wildlife Sanctuary]] and [[Gorumara National Park]] in West Bengal along with cities and towns, like Paren, Gairibas, [[Jaldhaka|Jhalong]], [[Dhupguri]], [[Falakata]], [[Mathabhanga]] and flows through [[Kalimpong district|Kalimpong]], [[Jalpaiguri district|Jalpaiguri]] and [[Cooch Behar district|Cooch Behar]] districts in [[West Bengal]], [[India]] before entering Bangladesh at Mogolhat, [[Lalmonirhat District]] of [[Rangpur Division]]. It is known as [[Dharla River]] in Bangladesh and flows through towns like Kolaghat, Phulbari and [[Kurigram District|Kurigram]] City and Passes southwards until the Dharla [[debouches]] into the [[Brahmaputra River]] at Bagua Anantpur of [[Kurigram District]]. Due to the river's wandering over several international borders, only a small length of the river lies in Bangladesh and Bhutan and most of its path lies in India. In some places, this river is also known as Mansai river and Singhimari river.<ref>{{cite book | ||
|last=Murshed |first=Md Mahbub |year=2012 | |last=Murshed |first=Md Mahbub |year=2012 | ||
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==Geography== | ==Geography== | ||
Jaldhak or Dichu originates from the Kupup Lake, a small glacial lake in Sikkim. It gains volume through the confluence of two other streams near [[Bindu (village)|Bindu]], viz., Bindu Khola and Dudh Pokhri. The combined stream meet at Bindu to increase the volume of Jaldhaka River, thus forming a riverine boundary with India and Bhutan in the left bank. The main tributaries that join the river on its right bank are the Murti, the Jholung khola, the Naksal Khola, the [[Sutunga]] and the Jarda in the lower reach. The Diana, Rehti-Duduya and Mujnai are the main left bank tributaries. | |||
[[File:Jaldhaka Nakshal.jpg|thumb|Jaldhaka River at the Nakshal Picnic Ground, India - Bhutan Border]] | |||
The river flows through the three North Bengal districts of Kalimpong, Jalpaiguri and Cooch Bihar. The entire watershed is the most fertile agricultural zone along with the [[Teesta River|Teesta]] Basin. The upper course is famous for crops like ginger, medicinal herbs and fruits like oranges and pomegranate. The middle course comprising Jalpaiguri district is entirely tea and corn dominated and the lower course is dominated by rice, jute and tobacco. The inter-river formed lands are cultivated with crops like bamboo and mat sticks. In the lower basin, the inter-river lands are cultivated with banana. | The river flows through the three North Bengal districts of Kalimpong, Jalpaiguri and Cooch Bihar. The entire watershed is the most fertile agricultural zone along with the [[Teesta River|Teesta]] Basin. The upper course is famous for crops like ginger, medicinal herbs and fruits like oranges and pomegranate. The middle course comprising Jalpaiguri district is entirely tea and corn dominated and the lower course is dominated by rice, jute and tobacco. The inter-river formed lands are cultivated with crops like bamboo and mat sticks. In the lower basin, the inter-river lands are cultivated with banana. | ||
The river enters Bangladesh at Ghoksadanga district to meet the Brahmaputra or the Jamuna as it is known there. | The river enters Bangladesh at Ghoksadanga district to meet the Brahmaputra or the Jamuna as it is known there. | ||
==Floods== | |||
River Jaldhaka, along with [[Teesta|River Teesta]] have caused major flooding multiple times in [[Bangladesh]] during [[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|date = 28 August 2021}}</ref> | |||
==See also== | |||
[[Teesta|River Teesta]] | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
==External links== | |||
* {{commons-inline}} | |||
* [https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/12420354#map=9/26.7394/89.3875&layers=C Jaldhaka River mapped on OpenStreetMap] | |||
{{Rivers in and around Bengal}} | {{Rivers in and around Bengal}} | ||
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[[Category:Rivers of West Bengal]] | [[Category:Rivers of West Bengal]] | ||
[[Category:International rivers of Asia]] | [[Category:International rivers of Asia]] | ||
[[Category:Rivers of Rangpur Division]] | [[Category:Rivers of Rangpur Division]] | ||
[[Category:Rivers of Kalimpong district]] | |||
[[Category:Tributaries of the Brahmaputra River]] | |||
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| Source | Bitang Lake |
| • location | Kupup, Gangtok district, Sikkim, India |
| Mouth | Dharla River, Brahmaputra |
• location | Lalmonirhat District, Bangladesh |
The Jaldhaka River (Pron:/ˌdʒælˈdɑːkə/) (Script error: The function "langx" does not exist.), also known as Dichu, is a tributary of the Brahmaputra[1] and a trans-boundary river flowing through India, Bhutan and Bangladesh with a length of 233 kilometres. It originates from the Bitang Lake at Kupup, Gangtok District, Sikkim, near the Jelep La pass below Dongkya Mountain Range. It flows through Pakyong District of Sikkim, India and then passes through forests of Samtse District of Bhutan where it flows for around 40 kilometres and then re-enters India at Bindu, Kalimpong district. Further it passes through Neora Valley National Park, Chapramari Wildlife Sanctuary and Gorumara National Park in West Bengal along with cities and towns, like Paren, Gairibas, Jhalong, Dhupguri, Falakata, Mathabhanga and flows through Kalimpong, Jalpaiguri and Cooch Behar districts in West Bengal, India before entering Bangladesh at Mogolhat, Lalmonirhat District of Rangpur Division. It is known as Dharla River in Bangladesh and flows through towns like Kolaghat, Phulbari and Kurigram City and Passes southwards until the Dharla debouches into the Brahmaputra River at Bagua Anantpur of Kurigram District. Due to the river's wandering over several international borders, only a small length of the river lies in Bangladesh and Bhutan and most of its path lies in India. In some places, this river is also known as Mansai river and Singhimari river.[2]
Geography[edit | edit source]
Jaldhak or Dichu originates from the Kupup Lake, a small glacial lake in Sikkim. It gains volume through the confluence of two other streams near Bindu, viz., Bindu Khola and Dudh Pokhri. The combined stream meet at Bindu to increase the volume of Jaldhaka River, thus forming a riverine boundary with India and Bhutan in the left bank. The main tributaries that join the river on its right bank are the Murti, the Jholung khola, the Naksal Khola, the Sutunga and the Jarda in the lower reach. The Diana, Rehti-Duduya and Mujnai are the main left bank tributaries.
The river flows through the three North Bengal districts of Kalimpong, Jalpaiguri and Cooch Bihar. The entire watershed is the most fertile agricultural zone along with the Teesta Basin. The upper course is famous for crops like ginger, medicinal herbs and fruits like oranges and pomegranate. The middle course comprising Jalpaiguri district is entirely tea and corn dominated and the lower course is dominated by rice, jute and tobacco. The inter-river formed lands are cultivated with crops like bamboo and mat sticks. In the lower basin, the inter-river lands are cultivated with banana.
The river enters Bangladesh at Ghoksadanga district to meet the Brahmaputra or the Jamuna as it is known there.
Floods[edit | edit source]
River Jaldhaka, along with River Teesta have caused major flooding multiple times in Bangladesh during monsoon season between June and September.[3]
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Sharma, Suresh Kant; Sharma, Usha (2005), Discovery of North-East India: Geography, History, Culture, Religion, Politics, Sociology, Science, Education and Economy. Assam. Volume three, Mittal Publications, p. 141, ISBN 978-81-8324-037-6
- ↑ Murshed, Md Mahbub (2012). "Jaldhaka River". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
- ↑ "Several thousand houses inundated in Kurigram". 28 August 2021.