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River in West Bengal, India and Bangladesh
Atrai River
Atreyee River
Atrai river during monsoon, a view from Atrai Upazila, Naogaon District, Bangladesh
Location
CountriesIndia and Bangladesh
StateWest Bengal
Physical characteristics
SourceJorapani river
 • locationnear Baikanthapur forest, Ward No 40, Siliguri, West Bengal, India
MouthChalan Beel
Length390 km (240 mi)
Discharge 
 • locationChalan Beel

Atrai River (also spelt as Atreyee) (Bengali: আত্রাই/আত্রেয়ী নদী, romanized: ātrāi/ātrēẏī nadī) flows in West Bengal and northern parts of Bangladesh.

In ancient times the river was called Atreyee and finds a mention in the Mahabharata, one of the two Sanskrit epics of ancient India. It is linked with Jorapani river, Fuleswari river, and Karatoya River. The Atrai originates in Siliguri ward no 40, near Baikanthapur forest of West Bengal and then after flowing through Dinajpur District of Bangladesh, it enters India again. It passes through Kumarganj and Balurghat community development blocks in Dakshin Dinajpur district. The river then renters Bangladesh. It splits into two rivers—the Gabura and the Kankra in Dinajpur district. It crosses the Barind Tract and flows into Chalan Beel. The river serves as a perennial source of fishing, even though it is often the cause of flooding in many areas during monsoons.

The total length of this river is approximately 240 miles (390 km). The maximum depth of the river is 99 feet (30 m).

References

  1. "Siliguri ward No 40 History". Info Data India.
  2. "Flooded: 10 Siliguri wards". The Telegraph (Kolkata).
  3. "Asok taps Centre on river revival". The Telegraph (Kolkata).
  4. ^ Mesbah-us-Saleheen (2012). "Atrai River". In Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal (ed.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
  5. "Dakshin Dinajpur". River. District administration. Retrieved 22 August 2009.
  6. "Flood Prevention plan for river Atreyee". District administration. Retrieved 19 August 2009.
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