The Dwaraka originates in
Santhal Parganas in
Jharkhand, flows through
Deucha, and then through
Mayureswar and
Rampurhat police station areas of
Birbhum district. It finally flows through
Murshidabad district, where it joins the
Bhagirathi. Total length of Dwarka river is 156.5 km. Though a moderate river, it has several names and many small tributaries and estuaries. It flows through Kandi subdivision and near Kalyanpur (
Murshidabad) this river merged with Bhagirathi. Its many backwaters and side channels also connect with the
Bhagirathi. It is a hill stream with beds full of pebbles and yellow clay. ==Deucha barrage==