Kangsha River ( bn, কংস নদী) (also known as the Kangsai or the Kangsabati
) is a river in the northern parts of
Mymensingh
Mymensingh ( bn, ময়মনসিংহ) is the capital of Mymensingh Division, Bangladesh. Located on the bank of Brahmaputra River, about north of the national capital Dhaka, it is a major financial center and educational hub of north- ...
and
Netrakona
Netrokona ( bn, নেত্রকোণা) is a district of the Mymensingh Division in northern Bangladesh.
Etymology
The headquarters of Netrokona District was located at the end of the Mogra River and was called Natorkona. Many people believe ...
districts of
Bangladesh
Bangladesh (}, ), officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh, is a country in South Asia. It is the eighth-most populous country in the world, with a population exceeding 165 million people in an area of . Bangladesh is among the mo ...
. The
Someshwari is one of the rivers that join it from the north.
Course
At Gaglajuri the Dhanu is joined by the Kangsha which coming from the
Garo Hills
The Garo Hills (Pron: ˈgɑ:rəʊ) are part of the Garo-Khasi range in Meghalaya, India. They are inhabited by the Garo people. It is one of the wettest places in the world. The range is part of the Meghalaya subtropical forests ecoregion.
De ...
past Nalitabari as the Bhogai is at its best in the
Netrakona
Netrokona ( bn, নেত্রকোণা) is a district of the Mymensingh Division in northern Bangladesh.
Etymology
The headquarters of Netrokona District was located at the end of the Mogra River and was called Natorkona. Many people believe ...
subdivision at Deotukon and Barhatta. After Mohanganj it becomes a narrow winding khal with banks little higher than its own lowest level.
The river flows past
Barhatta,
Mohanganj and
Dharampasha. The Dhala and Dhanu rivers which flow into
Kishoreganj District
Kishoreganj ( bn, কিশোরগঞ্জ) is a district in Dhaka Division, Bangladesh. Earlier it was a Mohkuma (মহকুমা) under the Mymensingh district. It was taken 2495.07 sq. km of land from Mymensingh district to form pr ...
are branches of Kangsha.
The Kangsha flows into
Surma River in
Sunamganj District
Sunamganj ( bn, সুনামগঞ্জ) is a district located in north-eastern Bangladesh within the Sylhet Division.
History
In the ancient period, Sunamganj was part of the Laur Kingdom. After the conquest of Sylhet (Kingdom of Gauiurh) ...
.
Watershed
According to a report on wetland protection, "All floodwaters come from the
Garo/
Meghalaya
Meghalaya (, or , meaning "abode of clouds"; from Sanskrit , "cloud" + , "abode") is a state in northeastern India. Meghalaya was formed on 21 January 1972 by carving out two districts from the state of Assam: (a) the United Khasi Hills and J ...
Hills through a number of hill streams and rivers."
Gallery
Image:BD Kangsha River 2.jpg, A farmer busy on the banks of the Kangsha River
Image:BD Kangsha River 3.jpg, A brick kiln at Dharampasha on the banks of the Kangsha River
Image:BD Surma 17.jpg, The bamboo market at Pashukhali
See also
References
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Rivers of Bangladesh