Kadalundy and Tirur
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KADALUNDI
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TIRUR
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Basin area, km2
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1122
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117
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Basin area in Kerala State, km2
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1122
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117
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District of Kerala in which basin are located
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Malapuram, Palakkad
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Malapuram
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Origin of River
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Cheerakkombanmala Elevation. m : 1160
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Atavanad Elevation. m : 86
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Length of main stream, km
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130
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48
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Main tributaries
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Olipuzha, Veliar
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Vallilapuzha
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Average annual rainfall, mm
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:
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3400
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Average annual streamflow, Mm3
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:
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165
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Important discharge stations marked on the map (with code numbers)
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1. Anakkayam (1)
2. Olipuzha (2)
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Average annual rainfall, mm
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3400
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Average annual streamflow, Mm3
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1137.3
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Important raingauge stations marked on the map
(with code numbers):
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1. Perinthalmanna (1)
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Water requirement for wetland for three crops, Mm3
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2882
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206
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Water requirement for gardenland , Mm3
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632
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15
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Water requirement for domestic use (2021 AD), Mm3
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631
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28.2
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Water requirement for industrial use (2021 AD), Mm3
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450
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45
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Navigate length of river, km
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43.2
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9.6
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(Note: Tirur River begins in the Tirur taluk village of Athvanad in the Malappuram district of the state of Kerala in south India and flows south-west to Thiruvnavaya and then north-west to Elamkulam where it turns south-west, joining the Bharathapuzha River which flows into the Arabian Sea near the coastal town of Ponnani. It is known for its beautiful mangroves and its many varieties of fishes and birds. This river is navigable and forms part of west coast water transport system. Thunchath Ramanujan Ezhuthachan - the father of Malayalam literature was born and brought up on the banks of this river and his birth place Thunjan Parambu is situated very near to the river and the place is called Annara desam and Trikkandiyoor amsom in Vettattnad. Vallathol Narayana Menon, poet and the founder of Kerala Kalamandalam, was also born on the banks of this river.)