Rivers

Yamuna, Betwa, Dhasan, Barma and Ken are the major rivers in hamirpur which plays a direct role in district economy. However some Rivers are dry or almost dry in summer. At Hamirpur average rain discharge of the Betwa is 700000 milion cusec. But it is almost nil in summer.

Hamirpur’s northern boundary is defined by the river Yamuna. It is broad and the flow of water is slower. It enters in Hamirpur at Mishripur. Bhauli,  Patura, Bhanaura and Surauli villages are situated across the river. Yamuna causes destruction during the eainy season as the district south banks are high. People considers it as a holy river. Their length in Hamirpur is proximatelt 77 Km and the water absorbing area is 250 Squire Km.

The Betwa known as Vetrawati in ancient times is the longest river of Hamirpur. It rises from the Vindhya Range near Bhopal districtat on elevation of around 396.24 m above sea level, And meets with Yamuna at Patyora. It forms the western boundary. Dhasan is an important tributary of Betwa. Pauthiya, Morakandar, Bajehta, and Jalalpur are situated across this river. In fact Hamirpur is the basin of Betwa. The total length of the river in Hamirpur is 134.km with the water absorbing area 1500 squire Km. the river flows in curved motion.

The river Dhasan was called Darshana in earlier times which also rises in Bhopal district and joins the Betwa in Jariya.There is dens forest riverside. Kashipur, Jigni, Tola, and Chandwari are situated across the river.  Dhasan flows from south to northward. For the irrigation use Government has created Lahchura dam in it. It covers 71 .km of district.

The Ken flown in ancient times as Karnwati or Shuklwati rises from Damoh and enters the district through Banda. This river keeps a precious stone called ‘Shajar’.it touches the Hamirpur boundry in Gadha, Baijemau,Baksha and chhani. It joins the Yamuna at a place called Chilla ghaat. The length of the ken is aprox 22 km.it forms the boundry between two districts Banda and Hamirpur.

Barma meets with Betwa near Kupra village and flows through the Maudaha and Rath. It rises from the place called Ajner Mahoba.The length of the barma is aprox 94 km.

From an economic point of view Hamirpur rivers are great source of irrigation. Their basins are fertile plains and alluvial are called Maar and Kachhar. Ken River generally causes erosion and creates ravines which contain the garden of “Bilayti Babool”. Rivers are used for mining of sands Ken creates high level land when it meet with Yamuna.

The rivers contributes around…%of water availability in Hamirpur.Yamuna, Betwa and Barma divides the district in three parts. Some other rivers of Hamirpur are

1. Chandrawal river, rises from Belatal, Mahoba and meets with Ken in Pailani. It is a seasonal river which turns to flood in rain. Khanna, Kishwahi and Narayach comes across the river.Its length in the district is 90 Km.
2. Shyam River is also seasonal which become dry in summer. This rises from Kabrai Dam and meets with Chandrawal in Maudaha and affects 10 villages.
3. Arjun River is the tributary of Barma River which rises from Kulpahad, Mahoba.
4. Seeh River is the tributary of Chandrawal rises in Charkhari.  

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