Dwarka River

The Dwarka River (also called Babla) is a tributary of Bhagirathi.

Dwarka River
Babla River
Native nameদ্বারকা (Bengali)
Location
CountryIndia
StateJharkhand, West Bengal
DistrictBirbhum, Murshidabad
CitiesChondrapur, Deucha, Tarapith
Physical characteristics
Source 
  locationSanthal Parganas, Jharkhand
Length156.5 km (97.2 mi)
Discharge 
  locationBhagirathi
Basin features
Tributaries 
  rightBrahmani

Course

The Dwaraka originates in Santhal Parganas in Jharkhand, flows through Deucha, and then through Mayureswar and Rampurhat police station areas of Birbhum district. It finally flows through Murshidabad district, where it joins the Bhagirathi.[1] Total length of Dwarka river is 156.5 km.[2]

Dwaraka river in Murshidabad District

Though a moderate river, it has several names and many small tributaries and estuaries. It flows through Kandi subdivision and near Kalyanpur (Murshidabad) this river merged with Bhagirathi.[3] Its many backwaters and side channels also connect with the Bhagirathi. It is a hill stream with beds full of pebbles and yellow clay.[4]

Deucha barrage

A barrage at Deucha on the Dwarka river has a capacity of 1,700,000 cubic metres (1,400 acre⋅ft).[5] It is on the west side of NH 60, in Birbhum district .

See also

List of rivers of India

References

  1. O'Malley, L.S.S., ICS, Birbhum, Bengal District Gazetteers, p. 5, 1995 reprint, Government of West Bengal
  2. "Action Plan for Rejuvenation of River Dwarka Birbhum, West Bengal" (PDF). www.wbpcb.gov.in. Department of Public Health Engineering, Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
  3. "নদীতে মিশছে নয়নের জল". www.anandabazar.com (in Bengali). Anandabazar Patrika. 27 June 2016.
  4. "Murshidabad". District administration. Archived from the original on 5 March 2009. Retrieved 19 August 2009.
  5. "Poverty and Vulnerability" (PDF). Vulnerability due to flood. Human Development Report: Birbhum. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 August 2010. Retrieved 15 June 2010.

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