MORPHOMETRIC ANALYSIS OF PEDDAVAGU DRAINAGE, CHITTOOR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH, INDIA

The morphometric analysis gives an insight about the linear, aerial and relief parameters of the streams in any area. These parameters provide information on topography, structural controls and geomorphological condition of an area. This analysis certainly helps the administrators in prioritising the watersheds. In the study area, the watershed boundaries are delineated after delineation of the streams using Survey of India Toposheets on 1:50000 scale. The order of streams varies from first order to fifth order with variable stream lengths.The stream orders and stream numbers are inversely related. Based on the streams, it is noted that the drainage pattern is dendritric. The drainage intensity is 1.26 indicates that there is little influence of geological structures and lithology on the streams