ENVIS Centre, Ministry of Environment & Forest, Govt. of India
Printed Date: Saturday, October 12, 2024
Ponnaiyar estuary
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Name of the estuary
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Ponnaiyar estuary
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Name of the river
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Ponnaiyar
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Place
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Thalanguda
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District
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Cuddalore
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State
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Tamil Nadu
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Important landmarks
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Ariyankuppam
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Length
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1 km
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Width
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200 m
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Average Depth
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1.0 m
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Type of the estuary
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Bar-built
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Nature of the substratum
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Sandy-Muddy
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Salinity
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42.84 ppt
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Dissolve doxygen
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2.91 ml/l
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Sewage discharges
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Cuddalore Municipal Sewage
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Image
River Basin Map
