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7.2.1 Resources of Coldwater Fisheries in India
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In India, a number of coldwater streams, river, lakes, reservation are present. The Indian Himalayas are drained by 19 major river systems which include drainage of the Indus, Ganga, Brahmaputra river system. The snow fed Himalayan rivers transverse from these physiographic regions. The cumulative length of the major uplands rivers is estimated at about 10,000 km. The lacustrine Resources also varied from high altitude freshwater lakes, high attitude brackish to mid and lower attitudinal lakes. Total area under lacustrine resources is about 20,500 ha and 2,65,000 ha of water spread area under reservoir.
Approximate resource of streams, lakes, and reservoirs holding Coldwater Fisheries including in Indian water
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No.
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Name of water body
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Stream length (km)
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Remarks
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A.
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Himalayan Zone
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1.
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River System
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(i)
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Indus
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939
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Including principal tributaries in India
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(ii)
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Jhelum
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1248
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do
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(iii)
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Chenab
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1535
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do
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(iv)
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Ravi
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494
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do
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(v)
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Beas
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923
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do
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(vi)
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Sutlej
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963
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do
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(vii)
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Yamuna
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940
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do
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(viii)
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Bhagirathi
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315
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do
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(ix)
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Alakananda
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405
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do
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(x)
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Dhauliganga
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135
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do
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(xi)
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Pindar
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135
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do
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B. Natural lake/valley lake
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Name of water body
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Lengh (km)
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1.
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Siruinsar
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29
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2.
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Mahasar
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45
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3.
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Dal
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1170
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4.
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Mahasbal
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280
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5.
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Anchar
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700
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6.
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Walar
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1600
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7.
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Renuka
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22.8
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8.
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Nainital
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73.8
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9.
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Bhimtal
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86.5
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10.
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Sattal
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93.0
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11.
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Naukuchiatal
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65.0
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C. High altitude lakes
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Name of wate body
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Length (m)
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1.
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Nilang
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6.0
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2.
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Krishnasagar
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40.0
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3.
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Vishansar
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10.0
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4.
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Gangabal
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157.0
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5.
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Nudhkol
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10.0
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6.
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Tasar / Manar
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7.0
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7.
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Kaunsarnag
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140.0
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8.
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Khajjear
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1
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9.
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Devaviatal
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12.4
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10.
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Pangong Tso
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29.0
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11.
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Tso Moriri
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2100
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Peninsular zone
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A.
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River System
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Length in km
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1.
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Cauvery
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142
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B.
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Natural lake
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Area
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1.
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Ooty
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34.0
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2.
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Kodaikanal
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39.0
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3.
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Devonion
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6.0
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4.
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Elephat
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2.0
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C.
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Man Made Lake
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1.
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Upper Bhavani
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455
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2.
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Mukurti
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2000
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3.
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Parsons Valley
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202
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4.
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Porthmond
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28.4
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5.
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Avalanche
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315.0
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6.
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Emerald
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494.0
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7.
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Sandynulla
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8.
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Kandelly
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231.0
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9.
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Madupatty
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324.0
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Area wise list of different kinds of aquatic resources in Indian uplands
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Water Resources
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Length / Area
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Himalayan and Deccan plateau river system
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8310 km
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Brackish water lakes (above 30000 masl)
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2,340 ha
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Fresh water Natural lakes (1,500 – 2000 masl)
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18,150 ha
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Kashmir high mountain lakes (above 3,000 masl)
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400 ha
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Valley wetland ecosystems
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3000 ha
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Shivalik Himalayan lakes
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74 ha
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Central Himalayan (F.W lake in Kumaon region)
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355 ha
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Himalayan man made lakes and reservoir
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43,770 ha
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Peninsular region natural lake
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85 ha
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Man made lakes and reservoirs
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4,400 ha
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