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Last Updated:: 06/03/2024
List of Backwaters of Kerala
Estuaries are semi closed water bodies connected to the sea, within which seawater is measurably diluted by fresh water. Interaction of two chemically and physically different water masses gives rise to complex sedimentological process ,morphological response, biological process and chemical characteristics. The backwaters of Kerala are a unique ecosystem in Kerala wherein lagoons, lakes, canals, estuaries and deltas of several rivers meet the Arabian Sea. The backwaters are made up of over 900km of interconnected waterways, rivers, lakes and inlets.
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District
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No.
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Name of Backwater
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Area (Ha)
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Thiruvananthapuram
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1
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Poovar Kayal
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30.93
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2
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Poonthura Kayal
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97.59
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3
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Veli Kayal
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22.48
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4
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Kadinamkulam Kaya
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346.88
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5
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Anchuthengu Kayal
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521.75
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6
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Edava – Nadayara Kayal
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157.65
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TOTAL
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1177.28
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Kollam
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1
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Paravoor Kayal
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662.46
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2
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Ashtamudi Kayal
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6424.15
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3
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Kayamkulam Kayal
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140.58
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TOTAL
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7227.19
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Alappuzha
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1
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Kayamkulam Kayal
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1511.75
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2
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Poomeen Kayal
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3.37
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3
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Vadakkal Kayal
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1.46
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4
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Chethi Kayal
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4.11
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5
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Arthungal Kaya
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5.96
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6
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Pozhichal Kayal
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20.41
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7
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Vettakkalchal Kayal
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27.10
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8
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Vembanattu Kayal
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10661.23
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TOTAL
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12235.39
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Kottayam
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1
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Vembanattu Kayal
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2926.77
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TOTAL
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2926.77
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Ernakulam
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1
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Vembanattu Kayal
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2257.89
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2
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Kochi Kayal
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7503.80
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TOTAL
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9761.69
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Thrissur
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1
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Azhikode Kayal
|
82.02
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2
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Kodungalloor Kayal
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613.81
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3
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Chettuva Kayal
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713.87
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4
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Pattikkara Kayal
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|
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5
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Manakkady Kaya
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|
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TOTAL
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1409.70
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Malappuram
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1
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Puthupponnani
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150.83
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2
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Ponnani Kayal
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757.19
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3
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Poorappuzha
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62.98
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4
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Kadalundi Kayal
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323.56
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TOTAL
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1294.56
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Kozhikode
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1
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Kadalundi Kayal
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83.85
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2
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Beypore Kayal
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783.74
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3
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Kallai Kayal
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160.13
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4
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Korappuzha
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1038.08
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5
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Payyoli Puzha
|
26.70
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6
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Kottapuzha
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584.12
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7
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Newmahe Puzha
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88.28
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TOTAL
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2764.90
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Kannur
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1
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Mahe
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91.89
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2
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Dharmadam Kayal
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359.06
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3
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Valappattanam
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3077.64
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4
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Palakkode
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598.25
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5
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Cheruvathur
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30.58
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TOTAL
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4157.42
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Kasaragode
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1
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Cheruvathur
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1123.12
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2
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Nilewaram
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824.69
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3
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Chittari Kayal
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89.33
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4
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Bekal Kayal
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43.37
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5
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Kappil Pozhi
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2.22
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6
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Neembil Kayal
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22.47
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7
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Chandragiri
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575.81
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8
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Mogral Puthur
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89.74
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9
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Kumbala
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221.54
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10
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Suvarnagiri
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6.22
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11
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Manjeswaram
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158.41
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12
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Thalappady
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17.12
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TOTAL
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3174.04
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GRAND TOTAL
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46128.94
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