it is a water harvesting system practiced in the hilly areas of Himachal Predesh. Under this system,water flowing in the streams is diverged in man-made canals and then water is taken down to the various villages down the hill side.During the planting season,water was first used by the village farthest away from the source of kulh than by the villagers progressively higher up.
I'm not familiar with the term "kulhs." It may be a specific regional dish or cultural practice that I'm not aware of. Additional context or clarification would be helpful to provide a more accurate response.