Tamil Nadu Economy — Economics STD 11 — Question

Water resources of Tamil Nadu:

1. Tamil Nadu is not endowed with rich natural resources compared to other states.
2. It accounts for three percent of water sources, four percent of land area against six percent of population.
3. North east monsoon is the major source of rainfall followed by the south west monsoon.
4. There are 17 river basins in Tamil Nadu. The main rivers are Palar, Cheyyar, Ponnaiyar, Cauvery, Bhavani, Vaigai, Chittar, Tamiraparani, Vellar, Noyyal, Siruvani, Gundar, Vaipar etc.
5. Wells are the largest source of irrigation in Tamil Nadu.