Peruvanje Hole

Peruvanje Hole
Location of Peruvanje Hole in Kerala
Location
Country	India
State	Kerala
District	Kasaragod district
Physical characteristics
Source
• location	Peruvanje Reserve Forest, Sullia taluk
• coordinates	12.4167°N 75.2500°E
• elevation	220 m
Mouth	Chandragiri River
• location	Near Peruvanje village, Kasaragod district
• coordinates	12°24′00″N75°12′00″E / 12.40000°N 75.20000°E / 12.40000; 75.20000
• elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Length	8 km (5.0 mi)
Basin size	28 km2 (11 sq mi)
Basin features
Cities	Peruvanje

Peruvanje Hole is a minor perennial stream and left-bank tributary of the Chandragiri River in Kasaragod district, Kerala, India. ^[1] It originates in the Peruvanje Reserve Forest near the Kerala-Karnataka border and flows approximately 8 km through forested hills and coconut plantations before joining the Chandragiri near Peruvanje village. ^[2]

Chandragiri River basin near Peruvanje Hole's mouth, showing riparian landscape (Balanthode, Kasaragod)

Course

Peruvanje Hole drains a small basin of about 28 km², primarily within Sullia taluk (Karnataka) and Kasaragod district (Kerala). ^[3] It supports minor irrigation and groundwater recharge in the region. ^[4]

Ecology

The Peruvanje Hole flows through forested foothills with riparian vegetation including bamboo, teak, and moist deciduous species typical of the Western Ghats border zone. ^[5] Aquatic life includes native fish such as mahseer and hill stream loaches, though monsoon flooding can disrupt habitats. ^[6] Conservation efforts focus on forest buffer zones and erosion control under eco-development programs. ^[7]

References

1. "River System". Irrigation Design and Research Board, Government of Kerala. Retrieved 2 November 2025.
2. "About District". Kasaragod District Administration. Retrieved 2 November 2025.
3. "Kasaragod District Panchayat Profile" (PDF). Local Self Government Department, Government of Kerala. Retrieved 2 November 2025.
4. "Minor Irrigation Schemes". Irrigation Department, Government of Kerala. Retrieved 2 November 2025.
5. "Mogral, Chandragiri and Chittari Rivers". Environmental Information System, Kerala State Council for Science, Technology and Environment. Retrieved 2 November 2025.
6. "Aquatic Ecosystems in Kerala". Kerala Forest Department, Government of Kerala. Retrieved 2 November 2025.
7. "Eco-Development Committees". Kerala Forest Department, Government of Kerala. Retrieved 2 November 2025.