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26 which for a considerable distance forms the boundary line between the Basurhát and Bárásat Fiscal Divisions. From Tibi, where the two branches of the Jamuná meet, the united stream flows to the south-east in a very irregular course past Basurhát, Táki, Srípur, Husainábád, Debhátá, and Basantpur, where it throws off the Kálindí; and thence to Iswarípur, where it throws off a small stream, the Ichhámatí. The Jamuná then continues its southward course, winding through forest and the almost uninhabited Sundarbans jungle, till it finally empties itself into the Ráimangal, a short distance from where that estuary merges into the sea. The Jamuná is a deep river, and navigable throughout the year by trading boats of the largest size. At the point where it enters the District the stream is about a hundred and fifty yards wide, but its breadth gradually increases in its progress southwards to from three to four hundred yards. The canals which run from Calcutta eastward fall into this river at Husainábád.

, as above stated, branches off from the Jamuná at Basantpur. It flows in a southerly direction through the Sundarbans, and falls into the Ráimangal a considerable distance above the point where the Jamuná empties itself into the same river. About seven miles below Basantpur the Kalindí throws off a small creek, which, communicating with the Kálígáchhí and Athárabánká Rivers in the Sundarbans, and joining with the Bidyádharí, forms the track for the larger and heavily-laden boats from Calcutta to the eastward. The Kálindí is a fine deep river, and averages three hundred feet in breadth throughout its course.

The branch which the Jamuná throws off at Iswarípur is first called the Ichhámatí; after a course of a few miles it takes the name of the Kadamtalí, and flows through the Sundarbans till it empties itself into the Málanchá River shortly before it falls into the sea. At the point where it branches off from the Jamuná the stream is about a hundred yards wide, but rapidly increases in size as it flows towards the sea. The other tributaries of the Jamuná are the Kalyán, Khál, Kánksiálí (Coxeali), and Kumrákhálí.

is a river branching off from a multiplicity of other streams, but receives its waters principally from the Kabadak, near Asásuní, in the east of the District. It first keeps a westerly course for a short distance, and, after receiving the waters of the Budhátá Gáng, turns to the south till it is joined by the Galghasiá, whence the united river flows through the Sundarbans till it returns