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Kavvai Puzha River
The Kavvayi river basin is located between 120 05’ to 120 15’ North latitude and 750 05 ‘ to 750 20’ East longitude. It spread over the district of Kannur and Kasargod. It has a total area of 164.76 km2 covering 14 villages spread over 9 local bodies in the two districts. Kavvayi river or Thattar river emerges from the Cheemeni Kunnu at elevation 114 m. above MSL having the length of 31 km and join directly to Kavvai backwater. Kavvayi river is typical among the 14 midland originated rivers in Kerala. It has a watershed area confined to midland hillocks and their valley. Kavvayi River includes five rivers, the Kavvayi River, and its tributaries- Kankol, Vannathichal, Kuppithodu, and Kuniyan – flows together to form the Kavvayi Backwaters Kavvayi Backwaters located near Payyanur is the third largest backwater in Kerala and the largest one in north Kerala. The Kavvayi Kayal (backwaters) is dotted with several small and large islands. Valiyaparamba island is the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
River Basin
A drainage basin is an area of land where all flowing surface water converges to a single point, such as a river mouth, or flows into another body of water, such as a lake or ocean. A basin is separated from adjacent basins by a perimeter, the ''drainage divide'', made up of a succession of elevated features, such as ridges and hills. A basin may consist of smaller basins that merge at river confluences, forming a hierarchical pattern. Other terms for a drainage basin are catchment area, catchment basin, drainage area, river basin, water basin, and impluvium. In North America, they are commonly called a watershed, though in other English-speaking places, "watershed" is used only in its original sense, that of a drainage divide. In a closed drainage basin, or endorheic basin, the water converges to a single point inside the basin, known as a sink, which may be a permanent lake, a dry lake, or a point where surface water is lost underground. Drainage basins are similar but n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kannur
Kannur (), formerly known in English as Cannanore, is a city and a municipal corporation in the state of Kerala, India. It is the administrative headquarters of the Kannur district and situated north of the major port city and commercial hub Kochi and south of the major port city and a commercial hub, Mangalore. During the period of British colonial rule in India, when Kannur was a part of the Malabar District (Madras Presidency), the city was known as Cannanore. Kannur is the sixth largest urban agglomeration in Kerala. As of 2011 census, Kannur Municipal Corporation, the local body which administers mainland area of city, had a population of 232,486. Kannur was the headquarters of Kolathunadu, one of the four most important dynasties on the Malabar Coast, along with the Zamorin of Calicut, Kingdom of Cochin and Kingdom of Quilon. The Arakkal kingdom had right over the city of Kannur and Laccadive Islands in the late medieval period. Kannur municipality was formed on 1 N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kasargod
Kasaragod () is a municipal town and administrative headquarters of Kasaragod district in the state of Kerala, India. Established in 1966, Kasaragod was the first municipal town in the district. It is the northernmost district of Kerala and is also known as ''Saptha Bhasha Sangama Bhoomi'' ('The Land of seven Languages'). Situated in the rich biodiversity of Western Ghats, it is known for the Chandragiri and Bekal Fort, Chandragiri River, historic Kolathiri Rajas, natural environment of Ranipuram and Kottancheri Hills, historical and religious sites like the Madiyan Kulom temple, Madhur Temple, Ananthapuram Lake Temple and Malik Deenar Mosque. The historic hill of Ezhimala is located on the southern portion of Kavvayi Backwaters of Nileshwaram. Kasaragod is located 50 km south of the major port city and a commercial hub Mangalore and 364 km north of the major port city Kochi. Kasaragod district has the maximum number of rivers in Kerala - 12. The town is loca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cheemeni
Cheemeni is a small town in Hosdurg taluk of Kasaragod district in the state of Kerala, India. Demographics As of the 2011 India census, Cheemeni had a population of 8,283 with 3,908 males and 4,375 females. Transportation Local roads have access to National Highway 66 (India), NH 66 which connects to Mangalore in the north and Kannur in the south. The nearest railway station is Cheruvathur railway station, Cheruvathur on Mangalore-Palakkad line. There are airports at Mangalore Airport, Mangalore and Kannur International Airport, Kannur. Developmental projects Cheemeni Power Project A 47500 crore 2000-MW coal basesuper thermalpower station, which uses an environment-friendly super critical boiler is planned to be erected at Cheemeni due to increasing power needs of the state. The central government requested for making it gas powered but Kerala government is lobbying for cost effective methods. In 2016 as a first phase a 2,050 crore 440-kW station is sanctioned to be built. Ther ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kerala
Kerala ( ; ) is a state on the Malabar Coast of India. It was formed on 1 November 1956, following the passage of the States Reorganisation Act, by combining Malayalam-speaking regions of the erstwhile regions of Cochin, Malabar, South Canara, and Thiruvithamkoor. Spread over , Kerala is the 21st largest Indian state by area. It is bordered by Karnataka to the north and northeast, Tamil Nadu to the east and south, and the Lakshadweep Sea to the west. With 33 million inhabitants as per the 2011 census, Kerala is the 13th-largest Indian state by population. It is divided into 14 districts with the capital being Thiruvananthapuram. Malayalam is the most widely spoken language and is also the official language of the state. The Chera dynasty was the first prominent kingdom based in Kerala. The Ay kingdom in the deep south and the Ezhimala kingdom in the north formed the other kingdoms in the early years of the Common Era (CE). The region had been a prominent spic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kankole
Kankol is a village in Kannur district of Kerala state in India. Kankol village is a part of Kankol Alapadamba Grama Panchayath, which had won the Swaraj Trophy (1999–2000) for the best grama panchayath in Kerala state. Post office and village office representing Kankol are situated in the place named Kundayamkovval. Demographics As of 2011 India census, Kankole had total population of 10,665 where 5,048 are males and 5,617 are females. Kankole village spreads over an area of 16.77 km2 with 2,576 families residing in it. The sex ratio was 1,113 higher than state average of 1,084. In Kankole, Population of children under 6 years was 9.9%. Kankole had overall literacy of 94.3%, higher than national average of 59% and state average of 94%. Culture As a part of cultural maintenance and development, villagers has built many clubs and libraries in this village. Kankol Vayanasala and Grandhalayam is one library with good collection of books. (Vayanasala = Reading Room, G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kuniyan River
Kuniyan River (), also known as Kuniyan stream, is a river which flows along the border of Kannur and Kasaragod districts in the Indian state of Kerala. It connects the Tejaswini River and the Olavara River which join the Kavvayi Backwaters. Drainage It touches Payyannur, Karivellur, Eyyakadu and Trikarpur Thrikaripur a small town located in south part of Kasaragod District in the state of Kerala, India. Its southernmost end Olavara touches Payyannur, Kannur District. Demographics The 2001 Census of India determined that the population of Trik .... It flows through Trikarpur Panchayath, Karivellur-Peralam Panchayath, Payyanur Municipality and Kayyur-Cheemeni Panchayath. References Rivers of Kasaragod district Rivers of Kannur district {{India-river-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kavvayi Backwaters
Kavvayi Backwaters located near Payyanur is the third largest backwater in Kerala and the largest one in north Kerala. The Kavvayi Kayal (backwaters) is dotted with several small and large islands. Valiyaparamba island is the largest among them and stretches over 16 km2.. Islands of Kavvayi backwaters * Kavvayi * Valiyaparamba * Padannakkadappuram * Vadakkekkadu * Kokkal * Edayilakkad * Madakkal * Kannuveed * Kavvayikkadappuram * Udumbanthala * Kochen * Vadakkumbad Geography The Kavvayi Backwater, located near Payyannur, is the third largest backwaters in Kerala and the largest one in north Kerala. Locally called as Kavvayi Kayal or the backwaters of Kavvayi, this lesser known lake of northern Kerala is fed by five rivers viz. River Kavvayi and its tributary streams Kankol, Vannathichal, Kuppithodu, and Kuniyan. Kavvayi backwaters is named after the Kavvayi Islands close to Payyannur. Kavvayi used to be an inland port and a major administrative center during the past ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
