Kulik River

Kulik River
Location
Countries	India and Bangladesh
States	West Bengal and Bihar
Division	Rajshahi
Cities	Raiganj Malda City
Physical characteristics
Source	Himalayas
Mouth	Ganges
• location	Godagiri, Nawabganj District, Bangladesh
• coordinates	24°29′24″N88°18′14″E / 24.49000°N 88.30389°E / 24.49000; 88.30389
Length	360 km (220 mi)
Basin size	20,600 km2 (8,000 sq mi)
Basin features
Tributaries
• left	Tangon River, Nagar River (Rangpur)
• right	Mechi River, Kankai River, Balason River, Kalindri River

The Kulik River is a trans-boundary river that flows through the Indian states of West Bengal and Bihar, and Rangpur Division of Bangladesh ^[1]

India

In West Bengal, it goes through North Dinajpur district and has a bird sanctuary around it. ^[2] In 2017, the river flooded resulting in the death of three people. ^[3] The river has shrank due illegal dumping of waste and grabbing of land by the river. ^[4] The government of West Bengal has been trying to revive the river. ^[4]

Bangladesh

It goes through Thakurgaon District in Bangladesh. ^{[5] [6]} The people of Thakurgaon have been demanding the government of Bangladesh build a bridge on Kulik River. ^[7] The palace of Raja Tonkonath lies by the banks of Kulik River. ^[8]

References

1. "Saving an indispensable river". The Statesman. 24 October 2019. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
2. "Weekending with Storks at Kulik Bird Sanctuary". outlookindia.com. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
3. "bengal floods: 3 killed, road and rail links to north Bengal remain cut off | Kolkata News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
4. "N Dinajpur talks ways to save Kulick River". The Statesman. 9 February 2018. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
5. "Thakurgaon people wait for bridge for years amid mounting sufferings". unb.com.bd. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
6. "Endangered 'Nilgai' found in Thakurgaon". Dhaka Tribune. 5 September 2018. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
7. "People suffer as demand for a RCC bridge goes unheeded". unb.com.bd. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
8. "Raja Tonkonath's Palace in ruins". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 21 March 2022.