About rivers http://www.kerenvis.nic.in/isbeid/river_kerala1/river2.htm Morgal,Chandragiri and Chittari MOGRAL CHANDRAGIRI CHITTARI Basin area, km2 132 1406 145 Basin area in Kerala State, km2 132 570 145 Basin area in neighbouring 836 (Karnataka) State, km2 District of Kerala in which Kasaragod Kasaragod Kasaragod basin are located Kanathur Pattighat Elevation, Chettiamchal Origin of River Elevation, m: 250 m: 1350 Elevation.m : 91 Length of main stream, km 34 105 25 Bellipadi & Payaswani & Kalnad, Bekal, Main tributaries Muliyar Chandragiri Chittari Average annual rainfall, mm 4000 4000 4000 Average annual stream flow 3964 254 (computed), Mm Important rainguage stations 1. Kudulu (1) marked on the map(with code numbers) 2. Parappa (2) 1.Padiathadka ( 1) Important discharge stations 2. Pallangode (2) marked on the map (with code numbers) 3. Moonamkadavu(3) Water requirement for wetland 274 274 62 for three crops, Mm3 Water requirement for 233 233 19 gardenland , Mm3 Water requirement for 32.9 32.9 14.5 domestic use (2021 AD), Mm3 Water requirement for industrial use (2021 AD), 45 45 45 Mm3 1 of 2 12/28/2011 3:51 PM About rivers http://www.kerenvis.nic.in/isbeid/river_kerala1/river2.htm Navigate length of river, km 12.8 Enlarged View Note:It gets its name from Mogral, a coastal village on its northern banks. The river empties into the Arabian Sea in Mogral Puthur. After flowing in a north-westerly direction through Bettipadi and Muliyar, it is joined by another stream rising from the northern part of Karadka Reserve Forest. From Yedhir, the river takes a meandering course and flows through the fairly flat regions of Madhur and Patla. Toward the end of its course, it forms a long stretch of backwaters several kilometers long Chandragiri also known by the name Payaswini is a river in Kasaragod district of Kerala state, south India. On the banks of this river is 17th century Chandragiri fort. This river is considered as the traditional boundary between Tulu Nadu and Malayalam regions of Kerala. The river originates in a village called Koinadu of Kodagu district in Karnataka state. It flows in a north-westerly direction through Sullia taluk of Dakshina Kannada district. In Sullia taluk, it is the major water source for domestic and agricultural purposes. It then flows west to Kasaragod district of Kerala state to join the Arabian sea. 2 of 2 12/28/2011 3:51 PM.