Ken River
River in Uttar Pradesh, India
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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.
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| Location | |
| Country | India |
| State | Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh |
| Region | Bundelkhand |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Ahirgawan |
| • location | Kaimur Range, Katni district, Madhya Pradesh |
| • elevation | 550 m (1,800 ft) |
| Mouth | Yamuna River |
• location | Chilla Ghat, Banda district, Uttar Pradesh |
• coordinates | 25°46′N 80°31′E |
| Length | 427 km (265 mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • average | 310 m3/s (11,000 cu ft/s)[1] |
Course
The Ken River originates near the village Ahirgawan on the north-west slopes of Barner Range in Katni district.[2] 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.[3][4]
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.[5]