The origin
of some important tributaries and their
movement as described as follows:
Ardei:
It rises in the hill regions near Bararoan
mountain in Sidhamatha Reserve forest in
the south- east of Keonjhar at an elevation
of 670 m and flows northward to meet the
Machhakandana river about 3 km. south of
Palaspange. It then proceeds farther in
a northerly direction and meets the river
Baitarani about 8 km. south of Champua.
The drainage area of the river is 821 sq.km
and has a length of 72.40km. The other tributaries
of Aradei are Kadai and Sothi or Kasia.
Kanjhari:
It rises in the hills near Gonasika from
Khajuribani Pira in Keonjhar district at
an elevation of 835m and flows in north-
easterly direction meets San- Kanjhari river
near Kalamati then meets Baitarani in right
side, 2km downstream of Udayapur. It is
about 60 km. in length with a drainage area
of 500 sq km.
Sita:
It takes its rises in the Barupata hills
situated near Dhenkikote. After flowing
about 16 km it meets the river Kukurkata.
Kukurkata:
It rises in the forest near Jhalbera and
flowing in easterly direction falls into
the river Baitarani. It is about 32 km in
length.
Kusai:
It rises from Rebna Reserved forest, south
of Meghnad Parbat and flows in south- easterly
direction till it meets the river Kukuringi.
Then it takes the almost an easterly direction
and followsa zigzag course until it finally
debauches into the river Baitarani. Its
important tributaries are Remal, Sendhei
and Ganda.
Musal:
It rises in Meghnad Parbat in Rebana reserve
forest at an elevation of 850 m. flowing
for a certain distance due north it abruptly
turns east and south- east and then debouches
into the Baitarani near Simnia. Its length
is 53 km.
Salandi:
The Salandi rises in the Similipal hills
of Mayurbhanj dist. It enters the Keonjhar
district at Champapal village. Thereafter
by taking a south- easterly course it flows
about 19 km. At last it merges with the
river Baitarani in Bhadrak district. Salandi,
with a basin area of 1500 sq. km. and arable
land of 130,000 ha supports a population
of 0.8 million primarily dependant on agriculture.
Among other tributaries of Baitarani, Mermeda,
Neurjal and Kaliapaljhar, all flow in Keonjhar
district. The river Deo takes its origin
from Similipal range of Mayurbhanj district.
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