Kalvarayan Hills

Description

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For the first time, a girl from a tribal village in the Kalvarayan Hills was accepted to an IIT.

Districts Covered	Extending northeast from Salem District, straddling multiple districts
Area	1095 sq. km
Elevation Range	2000 to 3000 feet
Geographical Significance	Separates Kaveri River basin (south) from Palar River basin (north)
Other Nearby Hills	Pachaimalai, Javadi, Shevaroy
Divisions	- Chinna Kalrayans (Little) - Periya Kalrayans (Big)
Chinna Kalrayans (Average Height)	2700 feet
Periya Kalrayans (Average Height)	4000 feet

They are a large range of hills in the Eastern Ghats of Tamil Nadu, southern India.

Vegetation: scrubs (up to 400 meters), deciduous forests (above 800 meters), and sholas (on isolated plateaus)
Waterfalls: Megam Falls, Periyar Falls
Dam: Gomukhi Dam
Tribes: The Malayali (Malaiyali) tribe is the primary tribal community in the Kalrayan Hills.

Source: The Hindu

Practice Question:

Q. Consider the following statements regarding the Kalvarayan Hills:

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

A. 1 and 4 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1, 2 and 3 only
D. 2, 3 and 4 only

Answer: B. 2 and 3 only

Explanation:

Statement 1 is incorrect: Kalvarayan Hills are part of the Eastern Ghats, not the Western Ghats.
Statement 2 is correct: They separate the Kaveri River basin (south) from the Palar River basin (north).
Statement 3 is correct: They are divided into Chinna (Little) and Periya (Big) Kalrayans.
Statement 4 is incorrect: They are not located in Coimbatore district but spread across Salem and nearby districts.