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| Last Updated:: 02/03/2024

Achencoil River

 

Basin area, km2

:

1484

Basin area in Kerala State, km2

:

1484

District of Kerala in which basin are located

:

Pathanamthitta, Kollam , Alappuzha

Origin of River

:

Pasukidamettu Elevation.m : 700

Length of main stream, km

:

128

Main tributaries

:

Kallar

Average annual rainfall, mm

:

2600

Average annual streamflow, Mm3

:

1484

Important rainguage stations marked on the map (with code numbers)

:

1.     Harippad (1)

2.     Kayamkulam (2)

3.     Konni D.F.O.(3)

4.     Kaipattoor (4)

Important discharge stations marked on the map(with code numbers)

:

1.     Kollakkadavu (1)

2.     Pandalam (2)

Water requirement for wetland for three crops, Mm3

:

720

Water requirement for gardenland , Mm3

:

169

Water requirement for domestic use (2021 AD), Mm3

:

38

Water requirement for industrial use  (2021 AD), Mm

:

45

Proposed hydroelectric

:

Achencoil (across Kalllar)

Navigable length of river, km

:

32

 

(Note: The Achankovil (or Achenkovil) is a small river in Kerala, India, formed towards the southern tip of the peninsula from the streams of the Rishimala River, Pasukidamettu River and the Ramakkalteri River. This river joins the Pamba River at Veeyapuram in the Alappuzha district of Kerala in South India. Achankovil is also the name of the forest area, which is the catchment area for this river, and of a small town situated in the Achenkovil forest area. The Achankovil town is not easily accessible from the major towns of Kerala, however it can be reached through some forest routes. It is one of the poorly developed areas of Kerala. Recently there has been a plan to convert the seasonal forest routes to Konni and Tenkasi to PWD road. The proposed route connects Konni and Tenkasi with a total distance of about 66 kilometres. This route reduces the distance from Tenkasi to Pathanamthitta and Sabarimala by about 21 kilometres. Most of the parts of the town are yet to be electrified. The River Achankovil nurtures numerous Townships on its fertile banks. Among them, Pathanamthitta Town which is the capital of the Pathanamthitta district, derives its very name from its association with the river. The name Pathanamthitta is derived from two Malayalam words Pathanam and thitta, which together mean "houses by the riverside".)