Some Morphometric Aspects of Drainage Pattern of Newaj Watershed, Rajgarh District, M.P.: Hydrological Implications.

Abstract

Morphometric analysis of drainage network in the Newaj Watershed, in the Rajgarh district of M.P. has been carried out using Spatial Technology with a view to understand the hydrological condition of the basin. Stream ordering carried out for the analysis of bifurcation ratio, drainage texture, drainage density, relief ratio and circulatory ratio. The inferences drawn from this analysis indicate that the area has not suffered any major deformation. As the value of bifurcation ratio is low the result of analysis of these parameters also indicate that the drainage texture is fine to medium and drainage density 2.55 km / sq. km which is low indication moderate run off. The runoff and infiltration which signify that the area needs some measures to be taken to maintain and to improve groundwater conditions of area for sustainable development.