11-582: Mathabhanga is a city along Jaldhaka River and a municipality in Cooch Behar district in the Indian state of West Bengal . It is the headquarters of the Mathabhanga subdivision . Mathabhanga is located at 26°20′N 89°13′E / 26.33°N 89.22°E / 26.33; 89.22 . It has an average elevation of 50 m (160 ft). There are two rivers near Mathabhanga. One
22-560: Is Satranga ( Sutunga ) and the other is Mansai. On a clear day, the Himalayan range is visible from the city. According to the District Census Handbook 2011, Koch Bihar , Mathabhanga covered an area of 3.71 km. The map alongside shows the western part of the district. In Mekhliganj subdivision 9.91% of the population lives in the urban areas and 90.09% lives in the rural areas. In Mathabhanga subdivision 3.67% of
33-1263: Is a tributary of the Brahmaputra and a trans-boundary river flowing through India , Bhutan and Bangladesh with a length of 233 kilometres. It originates from the Bitang Lake at Kupup , Gangtok District, Sikkim , near the Jelep La pass below Dongkya Mountain Range . It flows through Pakyong District of Sikkim, India and then passes through forests of Samtse District of Bhutan where it flows for around 40 kilometres and than re-enters India at Bindu , Kalimpong district . Further it passes through Neora Valley National Park , Chapramari Wildlife Sanctuary and Gorumara National Park in West Bengal along with cities and towns, like Paren, Gairibas, Jhalong , Dhupguri , Falakata , Mathabhanga and flows through Kalimpong , Jalpaiguri and Cooch Behar districts in West Bengal , India before entering Bangladesh at Mogolhat, Lalmonirhat District of Rangpur Division . It
44-536: Is also known as Mansai river and Singhimari river. Jaldhak or Dichu originates from the Kupup Lake, a small glacial lake in Sikkim. It gains volume through the confluence of two other streams near Bindu , viz., Bindu Khola and Dudh Pokhri. The combined stream meet at Bindu to increase the volume of Jaldhaka River, thus forming a riverine boundary with India and Bhutan in the left bank. The main tributaries that join
55-449: Is famous for crops like ginger, medicinal herbs and fruits like oranges and pomegranate. The middle course comprising Jalpaiguri district is entirely tea and corn dominated and the lower course is dominated by rice, jute and tobacco. The inter-river formed lands are cultivated with crops like bamboo and mat sticks. In the lower basin, the inter-river lands are cultivated with banana. The river enters Bangladesh at Ghoksadanga district to meet
66-652: Is known as Dharla River in Bangladesh and flows through towns like Kolaghat, Phulbari and Kurigram City and Passes southwards until the Dharla debouches into the Brahmaputra River at Bagua Anantpur of Kurigram District . Due to the river's wandering over several international borders, only a small length of the river lies in Bangladesh and Bhutan and most of its path lies in India. In some places, this river
77-579: The Brahmaputra or the Jamuna as it is known there. River Jaldhaka, along with River Teesta have caused major flooding multiple times in Bangladesh during monsoon season between June and September. River Teesta 27°01′47″N 88°52′29″E / 27.0297°N 88.8747°E / 27.0297; 88.8747 Kurigram District Too Many Requests If you report this error to
88-488: The age range 0–6 years was 2,165. The total number of literate persons in Mathabhanga was 19,571 (90.09% of the population over 6 years). As of 2001 India census , Mathabhanga had a population of 21,110. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Mathabhanga has an average literacy rate of 76%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 81%, and female literacy is 71%. In Mathabhanga, 11% of
99-531: The population is under 6 years of age. Mathabhanga police station has jurisdiction over Mathabhanga municipal area and Mathabhanga I CD block. The Mathabhanga Railway Station lies on the New Mal-Changrabandha-New Cooch Behar line . Mathabhanga Subdivisional Hospital at Mathabhanga functions with 120 beds. Jaldhaka River The Jaldhaka River (Pron:/ˌdʒælˈdɑːkə/) ( Bengali : জলঢাকা নদী ), also known as Dichu,
110-498: The population, the lowest in the district, lives in the urban areas and 96.35% lives in the rural areas. The entire district forms the flat alluvial flood plains of mighty rivers. Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the subdivisions. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map. As per 2011 Census of India Mathabhanga had a total population of 23,890 of which 12,059 (50%) were males and 11,831 (50%) were females. Population in
121-740: The river on its right bank are the Murti, the Jholung khola, the Naksal Khola, the Sutunga and the Jarda in the lower reach. The Diana, Rehti-Duduya and Mujnai are the main left bank tributaries. The river flows through the three North Bengal districts of Kalimpong, Jalpaiguri and Cooch Bihar. The entire watershed is the most fertile agricultural zone along with the Teesta Basin. The upper course
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