or PHALGOO, a river of British India, in the presidency of Bengal, is formed by the confluence of the Melanee and Lilajun, two mountain streams, in the district of Ramgurh; flows through that and the district of Behar, first N., and then E.; and finally falls into the Ganges, after a course of about 246 miles. During the rainy season it has a great volume of water, which rushes with great velocity; and the numerous branches which it sends out on both sides are filled, and partially inundate the neighbouring country. The name Phalgu is properly applied only to 25 miles of its middle course, where it is considered sacred; the lower portion is known by the name of Melanee, and the upper by those of Julwara and Kuthor.