Barakar

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This article has been extracted from THE IMPERIAL GAZETTEER OF INDIA , 1908. OXFORD, AT THE CLARENDON PRESS.

Note: National, provincial and district boundaries have changed considerably since 1908. Typically, old states, ‘divisions’ and districts have been broken into smaller units, and many tahsils upgraded to districts. Some units have since been renamed. Therefore, this article is being posted mainly for its historical value.

Barakar

River of Bengal. Rising on the north face of the central plateau of Chota Nagpur in 24 7' N. and 85 18' E., it flows in a northerly direction as far as the grand trunk road, after crossing which it turns east, and then south-east, until it leaves Hazaribagh District and enters Manbhum. About 32 miles lower down it joins the Damodar, on the boundary of Burdwan and Manbhum Districts, in 23 42' N. and 86° 48' E. In its course through Manbhum District, it recrosses the grand trunk road about 3 miles above the point of junc- tion with the Damodar. Though everywhere fordable during the dry season, the Barakar is remarkable for the suddenness with which it rises during the rains, as well as for the strength of its current ; and the con- struction of a bridge across it presents difficulties much more serious than could be inferred from its size. Boat traffic is impossible. The principal tributary is the Khudia in Manbhum.