The southern branch, known as Kuakhai, which means Crow's pool, flows into the Puri district.

A weir and training embankments were, therefore constructed at Naraj between 1860 and 1865, in order to regulate the flow and direct some of the water to the Mahanadi channels.

During rains, the river and its branches carry great volume of water in them and at the time of high floods they overflow their banks.

Around Naraj Bridge, which is approximately 10 kilometres (6 mi) from Cuttack city there are the following villages: Naraja Marthapur (local railway station), Godi Sahi, Sandhapur, Bidyadharapur, Nua Sahi and Ratagarh.

Some of the villages by the side of the Kathajodi River include Sailo Jharapada, Raghunathpur, Matagajapur, and Mahura.