River Name: Pungli

1. General Information

1.1 Description

Pungli is an inland river in the north-central region of Bangladesh. It originates from the New Dhaleshwari River in Durgapur Union of Kalihati Upazila of Tangail District and flows into the Nangli River in Kashil Union of Basail Upazila of the same district. In its lower reaches, the river is commonly known as the Lauhajang River in Basail Upazila. It is a meandering river. During the monsoon season, the flow of water in the river increases and at this time the water overflows both banks and flows through the floodplain. Boats ply on the river during the monsoon season.

1.2 River Type

In terms of dimension: Medium

In terms of seasonality: Seasonal

1.3 Planform

Meandering

1.4 River Source/Entrance/Outfall

River/Lowland/Mountain/Sea	Mauza	Union	Upazila	District	Division	Latitude	Longitude
New Dhaleswari River	Kadim Hamjani	Durgapur	Kalihati	Tangail	Dhaka	24.37241556	89.86016582
Nangli	Banda Bhatpara	Kashil	Basail	Tangail	Dhaka	24.22281624	90.02603541

1.5 Length

33 km

1.6 Width

Max: 200 m, Avg: 135 m, Min: 80 m

1.7 River Flowing Location

Tangail District: Basail, Kalihati, Tangail Sadar

1.8 Tributaries

1.9 Distributaries

2. Hydrological Information

2.1 Tidal Effect

2.2 Flow Data

No Station Exists

2.3 Water Level

No Station Exsits

2.4 Catchment Area

187 km²

2.5 Bank Overtopping During Medium Flood

Yes

3. Morphological Information

3.1 Physiographic Unit

Young Brahmaputra and Jamuna Floodplain

3.2 Terrain Slope

8.9 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)