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Ken River: source, course, dams and places

Ken (Karnavati) is about 427 km long (total length). It rises at Kaimur Range and ends in Yamuna. A map-first summary for exam revision.

By Pradyumna Gayake · Updated · From the same data as the app’s Ken study card

Map of the Ken river in India, from its source to Yamuna and 1 places along its course. Source Banda
The Ken drawn from AtlasMitra’s river data. Circle: source. Diamonds: dams and barrages. Dots: places on its course. India’s boundary as per the Survey of India.

Source

The Ken rises at Kaimur Range, Katni district, Madhya Pradesh. 23.90° N, 80.16° E

Course

Its main course runs Madhya Pradesh → Uttar Pradesh, and it ends in Yamuna: near Chilla, Banda district, Uttar Pradesh.

Key facts

  • Flows through Panna National Park
  • Part of the Ken–Betwa link project.

Places along the Ken

PlaceNote
BandaUttar Pradesh · near the river.

Quick questions

Where does the Ken originate?

At Kaimur Range (Katni district, Madhya Pradesh).

Where does the Ken end?

In Yamuna (Near Chilla, Banda district, Uttar Pradesh).

How long is the Ken?

About 427 km (total length).

Sources

  1. River course: Natural Earth Public domain and © OpenStreetMap contributors ODbL 1.0