Envis Centre, Ministry of Environment & Forest, Govt. of India

Printed Date: Friday, May 3, 2024

Kuttiyadi

  

Basin area, km2

:

583

 

Basin area in Kerala State, km2

:

583

 

District of Kerala in which basin are located

:

Kozhikode

 

Origin of River

:

Narikota Elevation. m : 1220

 

Length of main stream, km

:

74

 

Main tributaries

:

Onipuzha, Thottilpalampuzha, Kadiyangadupuzha, Mannathilpuzha, Madappalipuzha

 

Important raingauge stations marked on the map (with code numbers)

 

:

1. Peruvannamuzhi (1)

2. Kuttiyadi E. (2)

3. Kakkayam (3)

4. Kottakkal (4)

5. Arur (5)

6. Changaroth E.(6)

7. Kallanode(7)

 

Average annual stream flow (computed), Mm

:

1273.5

 

Average annual rainfall, mm

:

4500

 

Important discharge stations marked on the map (with code numbers)

:

1.     Peruvannamuzhi (1)

 

Water requirement for wetland for three crops, Mm3

:

240

 

Water requirement for gardenland , Mm3

:

112

 

Water requirement for domestic use (2021 AD), Mm3

:

58.8

 

Water requirement for industrial use  (2021 AD), Mm

:

45

 

Existing major/medium irrigation project (commissioned/partially commissioned)

:

Kuttiyadi

 

Existing hydroelectric project

:

Kuttiyadi

 

Navigate length of river, km

:

9.6