Question

What is the area of the Bharathapuzha river basin in sq km?

• A. 209
• B. 4400
• C. 1786
• D. 6186

Answer 1

Answer:

D. 6186

• The tributary river Kannadipuzha and Kalpathi puzha join Bharatapuzha at Parali

• Also known as Chitturpuzha - Kannadipuzha

• Connecting Bharathapuzha with Velliankottu backwater - Ponnani Canal (Malappuram)

• The largest river basin in Kerala is the river basin of Bharathapuzha (6186 sq km) (out of which 4400 sq km is in Kerala and the remaining 1786 sq km in Tamil Nadu).