Ken River

For other uses, see Ken (disambiguation).

Ken River
Ken river
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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′N80°31′E / 25.767°N 80.517°E / 25.767; 80.517
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

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′N80°31′E / 25.767°N 80.517°E / 25.767; 80.517 . 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

1. "Hydrology" (PDF). nwda.gov.in. National Water Development Authority. Retrieved 22 April 2014.
2. "Chapter 2 – Physical Features" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 November 2007. Retrieved 15 July 2010.
3. 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.
4. "A Watershed" (PDF). Envis Madhya Pradesh. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 15 July 2010.
5. Sharma, S. K. (2000). Spatial framework and economic development. Northern Book Centre. ISBN   9788172111113 . Retrieved 11 July 2010.