River Name: Kaliganga

1. General Information

1.1 Description

Kaliganga (Manikganj) is an inland river in the north-central region of Bangladesh. The river originates from the Dhaleshwari River in Tilli Union under Saturia Upazila of Manikganj District and rejoins the Dhaleshwari River in Hazratpur Union of Keraniganj Upazila of Dhaka District. The river flows through Ghior and Sadar Upazilas of Manikganj District and Nawabganj Upazila of Dhaka District. The Kashinara khal and the Old Dhaleshwari River flow into this river at Baliakhora and Baniajuri Unions of Ghior Upazila respectively. The main flow of the Old Dhaleshwari River flows through this river. A branch of the Ichamati (Manikganj) River joins this river at Bharia Union of Sadar Upazila of Manikganj District. During the rainy season, the river's water flow increases and the left bank is flooded. It is included in the BIWTA's second-class waterway.

1.2 River Type

In terms of dimension: Medium

In terms of seasonality: Perennial

1.3 Planform

Meandering

1.4 River Source/Entrance/Outfall

River/Lowland/Mountain/Sea Mauza Union Upazila District Division Latitude Longitude
Dhaleswari Char Tilli Tilli Saturia Manikganj Dhaka 23.92514818 89.97647456
Dhaleswari River Hazratpur Hazratpur Keraniganj Dhaka Dhaka 23.73379906 90.24844696

1.5 Length

73 km

1.6 Width

Max: 260 m, Avg: 145 m, Min: 60 m

1.7 River Flowing Location

1.8 Tributaries

Noai, Old Dhaleswari (Manikganj)

1.9 Distributaries

Gangdubi, Ichamati (Manikganj), Nurani Ganga

2. Hydrological Information

2.1 Tidal Effect

Yes

2.2 Flow Data

Refer to the document for detailed station-wise flow data.

2.3 Water Level

Refer to the document for detailed station-wise water levels.

2.4 Catchment Area

325 km²

2.5 Bank Overtopping During Medium Flood

Yes

3. Morphological Information

3.1 Physiographic Unit

Active Brahmaputra-Jamuna Floodplain, Young Brahmaputra and Jamuna Floodplain, Floodplain Low Ganges River Floodplain

3.2 Terrain Slope

2.6 cm/km

4. Water Uses

No specific irrigation or flood control projects listed.

5. Ecological Information

5.1 Ecologically Critical Area (ECA)

Not included in the list of Department of Environment (DoE)