Ken
Ken is a mapped river in the YearMaps hydrographic index. River courses organise settlement, agriculture and frontier-making more durably than any political boundary, and this reach is indexed against the dams, lakes and cities within its catchment.
- Feature Class
- River
- Coordinates
- 24.83°, 80.09°
About Ken
The Ken River is one of the major rivers in the Bundelkhand region of central India and flows through the states of Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh. It is a tributary of the Yamuna.
Encyclopedic summary adapted from Wikipedia: Ken River (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Ken in Depth
Course
The Ken River originates near the village Ahirgawan on the north-west slopes of Barner Range in Katni district. After 427 km (265 mi), it merges with Yamuna river at Chilla village in Banda district in Uttar Pradesh at 25°46′N 80°31′E.
It flows for 292 km (181 mi) in Madhya Pradesh, 84 km (52 mi) in Uttar Pradesh, and 51 km (32 mi) forms the boundary between the two states.
Crossing the Bijawar-Panna Plateau, the Ken River cuts a 60 km (37 mi) long, and 150–180 m (490–590 ft) deep gorge. Several streams join in this gorge making waterfalls. The Ken valley separates the Rewa Plateau from the Satna Plateau.
Sections adapted from Wikipedia: Ken River (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Ken: Key Facts
| Length | 427 km |
|---|---|
| Drainage basin | 28,056 km² |
| Source | Kaimur Range |
| Mouth | Yamuna |
| Drainage system | Ganges Basin |
| Tributaries | Sunar River |
Facts from Wikidata Q3322395 (CC0).
Major River Dossiers
Hand-written studies of the great river systems of history.
Connected Reaches
Nearby watercourses in the same drainage network.
Water Bodies in the Catchment
Settlements Along the Reach
Hydraulic Infrastructure Nearby
Surrounding Terrain
Ken: Quick Answers
- Where is Ken?
- Ken is located in India, at 24.8336° N, 80.0914° E.
- Are there dams on the Ken?
- No dam on the Ken is recorded in the YearMaps dam index, which covers major structures only.