| Ken River | |
|---|---|
 Ken river | |
| Location | |
| Country | India |
| State | Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh |
| Region | Bundelkhand |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Ahirgawan |
| • location | Kaimur Range, Katni district, Madhya Pradesh |
| • elevation | 550 m (1,800 ft) |
| Mouth | Yamuna River |
• location | Chilla Ghat, Banda district, Uttar Pradesh |
• coordinates | 25°46′N 80°31′E / 25.767°N 80.517°E |
| Length | 427 km (265 mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • average | 310 m3/s (11,000 cu ft/s)[1] |
The Ken River is one of the major rivers in the Bundelkhand region of central India and flows through the states of Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh. It is a tributary of the Yamuna.
Course[edit | edit source]
The Ken River originates near the village Ahirgawan on the north-west slopes of Barner Range in Katni district.[2] After 427 km (265 mi), it merges with Yamuna river at Chilla village in Banda district in Uttar Pradesh at 25°46′N 80°31′E / 25.767°N 80.517°E. It flows for 292 km (181 mi) in Madhya Pradesh, 84 km (52 mi) in Uttar Pradesh, and 51 km (32 mi) forms the boundary between the two states.[3][4]
Crossing the Bijawar-Panna Plateau, the Ken River cuts a 60 km (37 mi) long, and 150–180 m (490–590 ft) deep gorge. Several streams join in this gorge making waterfalls. The Ken valley separates the Rewa Plateau from the Satna Plateau.[5]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Hydrology" (PDF). nwda.gov.in. National Water Development Authority. Retrieved 22 April 2014.
- ↑ "Chapter 2 – Physical Features" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 November 2007. Retrieved 15 July 2010.
- ↑ Jain, S. K.; Agarwal, P. K.; Singh, V. P. (2007). "Tributaries of Yamuna river". Hydrology and water resources of India. Vol. 57 of water science and technology library. Springer. p. 354. ISBN 978-1-4020-5179-1.
- ↑ "A Watershed" (PDF). Envis Madhya Pradesh. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 15 July 2010.
- ↑ Sharma, S. K. (2000). Spatial framework and economic development. Northern Book Centre. ISBN 9788172111113. Retrieved 11 July 2010.