Kanhar River

Kanhar River
River
Country India
States Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh
Source Gidha-Dhodha
 - location Khudia plateau, Chhatisgarh
Mouth
 - location Son River

The Kanhar River (Hindi: कनहार नदी) is a tributary of the Son River and flows through the Indian states of Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand and Uttar Pradesh.

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Course

The Kanhar originates at Gidha-Dhodha on the Khudia plateau in Jashpur district of Chhattishgarh. It initially flows north forming the boundary with Garhwa district in Palamu division of Jharkhand. Thereafter, it flows for about 100 kilometres (62 mi) through Surguja district of Chhatisgarh. Subsequently, it runs parallel to the Son in Garhwa district and turns north-west and flowing through Sonbhadra district in Mirzapur division of Uttar Pradesh. It confluences with the Son River to the north-east of the village of Kota. It has a rocky bed almost throughout its course. A rapid mountain torrent, flowing through forested areas, it is a dangerous stream.[1][2][3]

Tributaries

The tributaries of the Kanhar are: Theme, Lanva, Pandu, Goita, Hathinala, Suria, Chana, Sendur, Kursa, Galphulla, Semarkhar, Riger and the Cherna nallah.[3][1]

Waterfalls

A number of waterfalls are located along the track of the river. Pavai Falls near Kothali village (Balrampur) is of about 61 metres (200 ft).[1]Gur-Sindhu Falls is located in Chinia Community block, some 40 kilometres (25 mi) from Garhwa. Sukhdari Falls is 100 feet (30 m) high. It located near the meeting point of the borders of Chhattishgarh, Jharkhand and Uttar Pradesh. [4]

Projects

Kanhar Hydroelectric Project and Kanhar River Development Scheme are centred around Kanhar Reservoir at Baradih in Garhwa district. There is another dam/ reservoir near Chinia village.[5]The Kanhar Sinchai Pariyojana is located downstream of the confluence of the Pagan River with the Kanhar near village Sugawaman in Tehsil Dudhi of Sonebhadra district.[6]

References

  1. ^ a b c "The Kanhar". Surguja district administration. http://surguja.nic.in/historical_background.htm#top. Retrieved 2010-07-02. 
  2. ^ "Gazetteer of Palamu District". http://www.palamu.nic.in/gazette/general_gazette.doc. Retrieved 2010-07-02. 
  3. ^ a b S. N. Das, R. Inoke, B. R. M. Rao and B. M. Singh. "Land irrigability studies for watershed management in Kanhar sub-basin (Sone Basin) using airborne data". Journal of the Indian Society of Remote Sensing, Volume 16, Number 2 / June, 1988. Springer India. http://www.springerlink.com/content/uw01158355174758/. Retrieved 2010-07-02. 
  4. ^ Upkar Prakashan Editorial Board. "Jharkhand General Knowledge". Google books. http://books.google.co.in/books?id=6brLiXCJfsoC&pg=PA57&lpg=PA57&dq=Kanhar+River&source=bl&ots=5w5xwPm70i&sig=tRwKd3N_dbajbkTUw92PXTq-p3o&hl=en&ei=S9QtTNzlNsaXrAe08IX0BQ&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=3&ved=0CBsQ6AEwAjgK#v=onepage&q=Kanhar%20River&f=false. Retrieved 2010-07-02. 
  5. ^ "Kanhar Pumped – Storage Hydroelectric Project". http://www.bshpcltd.com/plan.htm. Retrieved 2010-07-02. 
  6. ^ "Project - Kanhar Sinchai Pariyogna". http://irrigation.up.nic.in/dp/ksp.htm. Retrieved 2010-07-02. 
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