Atrai River (also spelt as Atreyee) () flows in

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in India and northern parts of

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. In ancient times the river was called Atreyee and finds a mention in the

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, one of the two Sanskrit epics of ancient India. It is linked with Jorapani river, Fuleswari river, and

Karatoya River Karatoya River (also spelt Korotoa River) is a small stream in Rajshahi Division of Bangladesh. Etymology The name of the river is a combination of two Sanskrit words ''kar'' (hand) and ''toa'' (water). Course The Karatoya, known as the Phuljh ...

. The Atrai originates in Siliguri ward no 40, near Baikanthapur forest of West Bengal and after flowing through Dinajpur District of Bangladesh, it enters India again. It passes through Kumarganj and

Balurghat Balurghat is a city and municipality located in the Dakshin Dinajpur district of West Bengal, India, serving as the district headquarters. Strategically positioned on National Highway 512, it is well-connected by road and rail, facilitating trad ...

community development blocks in

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. The river then renters Bangladesh. It splits into two rivers—the Gabura and the Kankra in Dinajpur district. It crosses the

Barind Tract Barind Tract (alternately called the Varendra Tract in English and Borendro Bhumi in Bengali) is the largest Pleistocene era physiographic unit in the Bengal Basin. It covers most of Dinajpur, Rangpur, Pabna, Rajshahi, Bogra, and Joypurhat di ...

and flows into

Chalan Beel Chalan Beel () is a wetland in the Sirajganj District, Sirajganj, Natore District, Natore and Pabna District, Pabna districts of Bangladesh. It is a large inland Depression (geology), depression, marshy in character, with rich flora and fauna. ...

. The river serves as a perennial source of

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, even though it is often the cause of flooding in many areas during

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s. The total length of this river is approximately and its maximum depth is .

References

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