Pdf hydrogeochemistry of two rivers of kerala with special. Kerala kalamandalam, a major centre for learning indian performing arts situated in the village of cheruthuruthy in thrissur district is on the banks of. Some of the examples of important rivers flowing in kerala are periyar, bharatapuzha, pamba, chaliyar, chalakudy, kadalundy, achankoil, kallada etc. Kaladi, the birth place of sankaracharya, situated on the banks of the river. Dams in kerala have submerged vast stretches of indigenous domains and forests. Apart from the beautiful hills, mountains, waterfalls, valleys, backwaters and wildlife, kerala also has scenic rivers. Kerala integrated water resources management dss water.
Rivers the district has a network of rivers,canals and backwaters. There are 49 rivers flowing in the state of kerala, among them 46 flows to the west and the other 3 flow to the east. All these rivers originate from the sahyadri hillswestern ghats. As per the rainfall records of imd, it has been found that the rainfall depths recorded during the. Top 3 biggest rivers in kerala you must visit on your. These 3 east flowing rivers are tributaries of river kaveri in karnataka. Physicochemical parameters of karamana river water in. There are 44 rivers in kerala, all but three originating in the western ghats. In every competitive exam static, gk is one of the best scoring parts. Environmental problems of kerala linkedin slideshare. Physicochemical status of ithikkara river during the period of 199596 at six stations seasonal and annual average values are indicated parameters sampling stations i ii iii ds ws a ds ws a ds ws a temperature 0c surface water 25. All efforts have been made to make this image accurate. The present document aims to provide relevant background information on global experiences in iwrm approaches as well as experience gained in river management planning in kerala state that may. The riverine habitats in kerala consists of 44 rivers traversing the land, of.
Periyar is the longest river in kerala followed by bharathapuzha and pampa. This pdf is revised on 15may2018 download daily current affairs todays quiz download april monthly current. Rivers and backwaters in kerala psc mcq 1 kas insights. In 201516, kerala was among the top five indian states in terms of per capita state domestic product and among the. Topic wise multiple choice questions and answers from rivers and backwaters in kerala part 1 number of questions. List of major rivers in kerala place of origin, length. Physicochemical parameters of karamana river water in trivandrum district, kerala, india sujitha p. The kerala rivers network map showing the river flowing in and out of kerala. Affluent from industries soil erosion salination 6. Apart from these 44 main rivers, their tributaries and distributaries and a countless number of streams and rivulets crisscross the land making it green and fertile and.
The end result was an iwrm roadmap for the pamba river basin that was presented in december 2010 in a stakeholder dialogue by the government of kerala. Manimala river originates from mothavara hills in kottayam district enters the district at thalavadi village in kuttanad taluk and passes through edathua and champakulam villages and joins the pamba river at muttar. On the east coast and part of kerala state, the width of. Kerala has a width that stretches between the high ranges of sahyadris in the east and the arabian sea. In kerala 41 rivers flows westward and 3 rivers flows eastward. A number of important perennial rivers are known to water kerala throughout the year. It is one of the few perennial rivers in the region and provides drinking water for several major towns. Longest river in kerala is periyar, then bharathapuzha and pampa. Kerala geography kerala physiography, location, kerala. Malayalam rivers of kerala for kerala psc unacademy. This course explains various kerala rivers and its tributaries. Akasaragodu bidukki cthiruvananthapuram dkottayam show answer akasaragodu.
The district which is the largest producer of rubber in. Rivers in kerala exam study notes,gk questions and. Pdf a checklist of the fishes of kerala state is presented, along with their scientific and common names english and malayalam, endemism, iucn red. Rivers and lakes district alappuzha, government of kerala. As you all know how important each topic is, you can miss out those topics where you can expect even 5 or more questions based on this section. This list of indian rivers and dams pdf is important for banking exams. Kerala s climate is mainly wet and maritime tropical, heavily influenced by the seasonal heavy rains brought up by the monsoon. The total area of kerala is 38863 sq km the land share of kerala in india is 1. D ear readers, today we are included one of the important section that from indian geography, important river projects in india.
Let us take a look at the top 3 biggest rivers in kerala that you must visit on. Physicochemical parameters of ithikkara river, kerala, india 161 table 1. The rivers which are having a length of less than 20 km in kerala are ariyur river 17 km, ramapuram river 19 km and manjeshwaram river 16 km. In exercise of the powers conferred by sections 381, 382, 387, 398, and 406 read with section 565 of the kerala municipality act, 1994 20 of 1994 and in super session of the kerala building rules, 1984 issued in. Kerala rivers water flows more than 15km is considered as rivers. Find kerala general knowledge questions which include some of the important questions related to kerala.
In the absence of gauged data, various empirical methods are used to derive the basin yield in most of the rivers in india and kerala. Nowadays ga questions are asking from various section in different views. Integrated river basin planning experience on policy and. Existing major dams on the rivers flowing through kerala. Kerala, which lies in the tropic region, is mostly subject to the type of humid tropical wet climate experienced by most of earths rainforests.
List of major indian cities on river banks download in pdf. In which year kerala was formed as indian state a 1947 b 1952 c 1956 d 1960. In view of conducting gauging of all rivers of kerala, new river. Pdf rivers, networks of trade and faith in pre modern kerala. Kerala general knowledge questions part 6 keralasarkar. Indian state kerala is known for its abundant water resources. This will be helpful for assistant engineer exams, kas exams, ldc, secretariat assistant exams, lecturer exams,deputy collector exams etc.
Survey and analysis of pamba river and its pollution. As we all know list of rivers in india state wise pdf is important topic for every competitive exams like ssc, railways, upsc, banking and. Eastern kerala consists of land encroached upon by the western ghats. The magnificent indigenous culture, developed and flourished along the banks of some of the largest rivers of kerala, presents certain common features and.
Dams in india pdf covers the list of important dams in india and rivers on which they are built, this list is arranged state wise. The periyar is of utmost significance to the economy of kerala. Kerala is a state on the southwestern, malabar coast of india. But the river kaveri mainly flowing through karnataka and tamil nadu, though 8 times the length of chalakkudy has only 142 species of fish. List of indian rivers and their origin, tributaries. These are reported from palakkad, eranakulam, calicut, kannur and alapuzha districts of kerala. It includes some questions about kerala rivers and explanations. This will continue with daily 50 general knowledge questions. All these rivers originate from the sahyadri hills. Here is the complete list of all the 44 rivers of kerala showing the direction of their flow, place of origin, major tributaries and distributaries and the length of each river. These rivers all originate in the western ghats range and flow westward into the kerala backwaters or into the arabian sea. The magnificent indigenous culture, developed and flourished along the banks of some of the largest rivers of kerala, presents certain common features and astonishing similarity. The medium and minor river basins are mainly in coastal area.
This is a list of the westwardflowing rivers of kerala state in southern india, in order of length, and their tributaries. There are complete arid areas where evaporation equals rainfall and hence no surfaceflow. Periyar river, bharathapuzha river, pamba river, chaliyar river, chalakudy river. List of dams in india gk materials free pdf download. The places of religious importance aranmula,edathwa,maramon, chengannur are located on the banks of. Origin and mouth of brahmaputra and its tributaries. Ganges delta, bangladesh bay of bengal laisang peak, nagaland. The folklore of kerala is rich with devotional tributes to rivers. Within india, kerala ranks first among indian states on the human development index hdi. They evolve from western ghats and rush towards the west into the. Though small in size, kerala is a land affluent in water sources. Some of the important rivers of the 44 rivers in kerala are discussed below.
Periyar, karamana, kallayi, valapattanam and meenachil were the mostpolluted rivers in kerala. Pdf water quality assessment of two rivers of kerala was carried out with respect to potability. There are few desert rivers, which flow for some distance and get lost in deserts. Check for latest question daily for some updated knowledge which will really useful for your upcoming exams. Home to 44 rivers, kerala is a destination like no other. Manimala, pamba and achancovil are the major rivers. Lack of rain deforestation mining of sands wet land filling use of fertilizers and pesticides. Government of kerala national hydrology project ministry of.
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