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The Chittar has 5 tributaries, 3 sub tributaries and
numerous small streams contributing the flow. The Chittar and its
tributaries have their origin in Courtallam hills in Tenkasi and
Shencottah Taluks (also spelt as Taluka) of Tirunelveli
District. The Chittar runs for about 80 kms before it confluences with
Tambaraparani.
The Chittar's first tributary is Ayindaruviar (River of Five Falls),
which has an anicut and irrigates about 293.40 hectares of land.
Hariharanadhi confluencing with Chittar has two sub tributaries called,
the Gundar and Mottaiar. The Mottaiar has a reservoir and a pick up anicut
feeding 141.64 hectares.
The Gundar, which is also called "Karungalar" has 7 anicuts and
a reservoir. They irrigate 465.39 hectares of land altogether. Mottaiar
joins Gundar and Gundar joins Hariharanadhi. The Hariharanadhi itself has
7 anicuts and irrigates 445.10 hectares of land.
Aludakanniar, another tributary to Chittar has 8 anicuts irrigating
827.47 hectares of land. Hanumanadhi is the next tributary to Chittar. It
has a sub tributary called Karuppanadhi. There is a reservoir of 185
m.cft, capacity across Karuppanadhi besides 6 anicuts. These irrigate
3,844.59 hectares, the Hanumanadhi has 14 anicuts and irrigates 4,046.94
hectares and the last tributary to Chittar is Uppodai. Uppodai irrigates
445.16 hectares through two anicuts. The Chittar River itself has 17
anicuts irrigating 8,903.27 hectares of land.