Choita river
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Choita River | |
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Native name | চৈতা নদী (Bengali) |
Location | |
Country | India |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
• location | Ichamati River |
Jamuna River | |
Length | 40 km (25 mi) |
Basin features | |
River system | Ganges River System |
The Choita River
River flow
The Choita River is part of the Ganges River system. The river is 40 km long and merges with the Jamuna River in Gaighata. The river crosses Gopalnagar, Talikhola, Khedaitala, Chaitapara, Kharua Rajapur, Kinarmath, Rampur, etc. in the way of flow. All these are associated with the agricultural activities of the land along the river. An influx of tide can be seen in the flow of the river from Gaighata to the northern part of the village of Kharua Rajapur.
Floods
The river produces floods every year during the monsoon season. Floods cause the river to overflow. From August to September 2000, a severe flood occurred on the banks of this river. This flood is known to the people of this region as the 2000 India–Bangladesh floods. The river was also flooded in 2010 and 2015. Every year, the crops gets destroyed by the floodwaters of the river. At present, the river is in demand for renovation.
Biodiversity
There are plenty of freshwater fish, such as
References
- ^ "বিষমুক্ত জল দেবে কে,প্রশ্ন মানুষের (Bengali)". Anandabajar Partika. Retrieved August 4, 2016.
- ^ "নৌকো চলত যমুনায়, এখন সে সব গল্পকথা মনে হয় এলাকার মানুষের". Anandabajar Patrika. Retrieved December 30, 2016.
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