Using my old map of the indian nh network on wikipedia as a base. Oct 01, 2017 list of important rivers of india and their names, origin, destination and length s. Pdf west bengal 88752 km2 is the only indian state that extends from. Map of calcutta with pictorial insets engraved map with pictorial inserts of calcutta in west bengal by an unknown engraver published in 1842 under the superintendence of the society for the diffusion of useful knowledge. Districts shown in this and most subsequent maps are identified in the inset.
West bengal is the last indian state that the ganges enters, and, after it flows into bangladesh, the mahananda river joins it from the north. The siliguri corridor, which connects northeast india with rest of the india, lies in the north bengal region of the state. There were fourteen districts in west bengal including calcutta kolkata at the time of partition and covering. West bengal map, west bengal state information and facts. Conjectural map of calcutta showing the course of the adi ganga.
Geography of west bengal, a state in eastern india, is diverse, of high peaks of himalaya in the northern extremes to where himalayas are in the north and sea is at the south, with both plains and plateaus covering the remaining region. West bengal, the fourth most populous state of india, is located in the eastern region of india along the bay of bengal. National dairy dairying in board development west bengal. These agents cut, carry away and deposit the materials on the land surface.
Media in category rivers of west bengal the following 48 files are in this category, out of 48 total. Pdf west bengal 88,752 km2 is the only indian state that extends from the himalaya to the bay of bengal. There are continuous changes in earth surface by a variety of natural and anthropological agents activities. The multi dated maps are overlaid in gis platform to identify the meander belt of the ganga. Districts of west bengal the himalayas lies in the north of the state of west bengal and the bay of bengal is at the south. Landuse and development control plan for new town planning area 2012 10 the west bengal housing infrastructure development corporation ltd. Please note that we at pin code india taken care to provide accurate data, however we are not. Drainage systems, also known as river systems, are the patterns formed by the streams, rivers, and lakes in a particular drainage basin. Preparation of flood inundation map in ganga river at farakka. Google map of west bengal, india nations online project. West bengal has by far the largest alluvial land, being 35 lakh ha in the country of which 22 lakh ha comes under vindhya and gangetic alluvial soil regions. Apr 25, 2018 map of west bengal with its districts, railway lines, rivers, major road network, etc. Due to the rivers in the western plains, the water is very scarce or bare at any other time of the year, especially in the fall of the falgunchaitra, except during the monsoon.
Districts shown in this and most subsequent maps are identified in. Southeast bengal consists of the districts of kolkata, howrah, north 24 parganas and south 24 parganas. Chattopadhyay 1990 in 1776, the old bed of the ganges was excavated from its confluence at hastings, southeastwards to garia, a distance of km. It divides into two near north of dhulian in murshidabad district. The karatoya is one of the rivers that has changed over the years. West bengal map dowload free map in pdf infoandopinion. They are governed by the topography of the land, whether a particular region is dominated by. Pdf river systems and water resources of west bengal. Map of west bengal with its districts, railway lines, rivers. Landuse and development control plan west bengal housing. Download west bengal general knowledge pdf free 2018 west bengal gk book pdf. Most of the rivers of west bengal originate from the himalayan in the north or from the chhota nagpur plateau in the west and flow south or southeast over the.
The state of west bengal lies in eastern india, between the himalayas and the bay of bengal. Buy map of west bengal online, purchase high quality detailed west bengal map showing districts, roads in jpg, ai, layered pdf and eps format. About west bengal west bengal is located in the eastern part of india. Follow these links because i always upload all pdf. The river, as mentioned, remains the main source of drinking water for the city, industries, port, power st ation, railway lines and human habitation which dot the river side on both the east and west banks.
List of best places near river banks and lakes in west bengal. Watershed boundaries of purulia district, west bengal have been delineated using shuttle radar. Beginning in the himalaya it runs for 2,700 km to the bay of bengal. Get the detailed map of west bengal showing the important areas, state capital, major towns, roads, rivers, railway lines, landmarks etc. Its capital, kolkata formerly calcutta, retains architectural and cultural remnants of its past from.
In west bengal in india, as well as in bangladesh, the ganges is locally called the padma. Research article estimation of peak flood discharge for an. Nepali is spoken primarily in the darjeeling district. Location of archaeological sites in the ajay river valley.
The bhagirathihoogly is the main river in west bengal which flows past some of the important cities like murshidabad, baharampur, nabadwip, chinsura, chandannagar, srirampur, howrah, kolkata, diamond harbour and haldia. Keota, manushpur, naldanga, kodalia, kulihanda, dharmapur and simla form a cluster of census towns on the eastern side of hugli. Between 1742 and 1751, katwa was invaded by the bargis breakaway maratha groups several times, as part of the maratha invasions of bengal. The west bengal editable map combines west bengal location map, outline map, region map and district map, with additional 4 editable maps.
To do the survey of india soi toposheets of 73e, 73i and 73 j with 1. Oct 12, 2018 indian rivers origin and destination pdf download consists of the list of important rivers in india, their origins, destination, tributaries state wise. Kolkata is the capital, the main river port, and the primate city of the state with a population of 5. A large number of rivers cut through the state of west bengal. Though the states population has grown at a slower pace 14 per cent than the country. The course and condition of the saraswati has played an important role in the development and decline of river port towns in bengal. One branch enters bangladesh as the padma while the other flows through west bengal as the bhagirathi river and hooghly river in a southern direction. Therefore, the river system pattern undergoes continuous changes.
It is the nations fourthmost populous state, with over 91 million inhabitants. Wbpsc prelims exam has a specific focus on west bengal gk and the wbpsc syllabus subject wise notes for west bengal gk and general studies browse through the samples and if liked the quality and interested can get the wbpsc mains notes pdf or printed notes. Nawab murshid quli khan, nawab of bengal, first established a chowki at katwa during his reign 17171727. World map pdf to 63 marked world map pdfunmistakable. The total land area of west bengal is 88,752 km2 34,267 sq mi. Hugli river, west bengal, indiahugli hooghly river near baharampur. Katwa was considered the gateway to murshidabad, the erstwhile capital of the subah of bengal. Running water has a higher capacity of erosion than the other. A case study of the kunur river, west bengal suvenduroy 1 andbiswaranjanmistri 2 university of kalyani, nadia, west bengal, india e university of burdwan, burdwan, west bengal, india correspondence should be addressed to suvendu roy. Find west bengal river map, showing rivers which flows in and outside of the state west bengal and highlights district and state boundaries. One barrage was constructed at durgapur and commissioned during 19531959. West bengal recorded 50 deaths, 300 were injured and 30,000 mud houses destroyed. Jalpaiguri, in the flood plains of the teesta river, is a city with historical links going back to the deep past, but it really grew as an administrative centre during the british rule.
Maithon dam and the damodar river valley project, west bengal. Buy world river map available in laminated and paper. The state shares international borders with bangladesh, bhutan and nepal. Indian rivers origin and destination pdf download consists of the list of important rivers in india, their origins, destination, tributaries state wise. This pdf also covers the other important details like countries and cities through which this rivers flows.
Please wash your hands and practise social distancing. West bengals climate varies from tropical savannah in the southern portions to humid subtropical in the north. River ganga is the most important among the rivers. Southeast bengal is the economic and transport hub of west bengal, and the region is often called the gateway to eastern india. Estimation of peak flood discharge for an ungauged river. West bengal, indian state located in the eastern part of the country. It can be divided into nine physiographic provinces of which the himalayas, the western plateaus, the northern and western alluvial fans and the. Other major cities in west bengal are asansol, siliguri, durgapur, malda english bazar and bardhaman burdwan.
Ganga river flows from west to east and divides the plain into northern and southern. Download west bengal geography pdf free hello friends here we are providing you west bengal general knowledge to download this file please click on the download. Indian river map brahmaputra river system map geography map physical geography bay of bengal west bengal india map indore the course of the river ganges. The ganges splits into the padma and the hooghly near giria, murshidabad. This paper presents a case study on preparation of flood inundation mapformaximum monthly. The ganges has been used for irrigation since ancient times. The high west bank of the tidal hooghly river is highly industrialised. Then the canal was excavated till the point it met the bidyadhari river at samukpota, a distance of 15 km. Anglicized alternatively spelled hoogli or hugli or the bhagirathihooghly, traditionally called ganga, and also called katiganga, is an approximately 260kilometrelong 160 mi distributary of the ganges river in west bengal, india. Topographical maps b satellite imageries c gis d oxford atlas 140. This page provides complete list of rivers in west bengal state, its origin, length in km, dam and connecting cities and state information. Of course this was done not through a map, but this ridiculously confusing pdf. General statistics west bengal is the thirteenth largest state in terms of area but fourth largest in terms of population in india. Map of west bengal with its districts, railway lines.
Top 16 places to visit in west bengal for places near river banks and lakes. The origin of the name bengal known as bangla and bongo in bengali language is unknown. Although in area west bengal ranks as one of the smaller states in india, it is one of the largest in population. Pdf assessing flood inundation extent and landscape. When you have eliminated the javascript, whatever remains must be an empty page.
West bengal pcs free notes welcome to wbpsc notes west. On their way they gift some of the most fertile and rich land areas to the state. The areas have advantage of river valley irrigation as also ground water potentials. River ganga is the most important among the rivers that flows through the state of west bengal. Download west bengal geography pdf free study material download.
The map right shows the main rivers in north bengal and adjoining areas. List of rivers of west bengal state, located in eastern india. A study of malda district of west bengal, india article pdf available december 2015 with. It is bounded on its north by bhutan and the state of sikkim, on its east by bangladesh, on its northeast by the state of assam. Jalpaiguri jalpaiguri is a city in north bengal in india. Not shown are numerous tributaries and distributaries, which connect the main rivers, and allow the main rivers to change course. Ganges enters west bengal near rajmahal and then flows in a southeasterly direction. River churni is a stream in the nadia district of the indian state of west bengal. West bengal has a population of about 95 million people. Most of the rivers of west bengal originate from the himalayan in the north or from the chhota nagpur plateau in the west and flow south or southeast over the state. West bengal river system west bengal geography for wbcs. It empties its water into bay of bengal near sagar island in the south 24 parganas. The mathabanga divides into two rivers, the ichamati and. Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly.
Gk indian rivers origin, destinations, length, tributaries pdf. Bengali is the official language of the state, though english and hindi are also widely used. Download west bengal geography pdf free study material. West bengal state profile covering an area of 88,752 sq km, west bengal is situated in eastern india. List of rivers of india and their names, origin and length. Assessing flood inundation extent and landscape vulnerability to flood using geospatial technology. It flows as the common boundary between bardhaman and birbhum districts of west bengal map. Between them, the river ganga flows eastwards and its main distributary, the hooghly river, flows south to reach the bay of bengal. Prioritazation watersheds of kumari and kasai river basins with geospatial techniques. They are governed by the topography of the land, whether a particular region is dominated by hard or soft rocks, and the gradient of the land. Important cities and locations on these river banks. The regions of birbhum, burdwan and murshidabad were affected mainly from continuous monsoonal downpour monsoonal rains and tropical cyclonedriven storms in the bay of bengal hit india and bangladesh. It is a distributary of the mathabhanga river, itself a distributary of the padma river at munshiganj in the kushtia district of bangladesh. West bengal district map, list of districts in west bengal.
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