Wayanad District

Population: 816558 (2011)

State: Kerala

Language: Malayalam

Headquarters: Kalpetta

 

Date of formation: Wayanad District was carved out of Kozhikode District and Kannur District on 1st November 1980.

Area: 2131 square kilometers

Density of population: 383 people per square kilometer

Literacy Rate: 89.32 % - Male: 92.84 %, Female: 85.94 %

Male Female Ratio: 1000:1035

 

Boundaries of Wayanad District

 

North: Coorg District, Karnataka

South: Malappuram District, Kerala

East: Nilgiris District, Tamil Nadu and Mysore District, Karnataka

West: Kozhikode District and Kannur District, Kerala

 

Wayanad District Average Rainfall: 2500 mm

Wayanad District Maximum Temperature in Summer: 35 deg C

Wayanad District Minimum Temperature in Winter: 7 deg C

 

WAYANAD DISTRICT MAP

 

 

Major Rivers: Kabini River, Kaveri River, Panamaram, Mananthavady, Kalindy

Taluks: Vythiri, Mananthavady, Sultan Bathery

Major Towns: Sulthan Batheri, Kalpetta, Mananthavady, Meppadi, Chundale, Vythiri, Meenangadi, Pulpalli, Panamaram, Padinharethara

Assembly Constituencies: Kalpetta, Mananthavady, Sulthanbathery

Mountains: Chembra Peak, Brahmagiri

 

Wayanad District Nearby Attractions

 

1. Thirunelli Temple

2. Edakkal Caves

3. Valliyoorkav

4. Pallikunnu Church

5. Mazhuvannur Maha Siva Kshethram

6. Sulthan Bathery

7. Lakkidi

8. Pookode Lake

9. Kuruva Dweep       

10. Ananthanatha Swami Temple

11. Pakshipathalam

12. Soochipara Falls

13. Thovarimala Ezhuthupara

14. HML Tea Factory at Achoor

 

Wayanad District Facts: This is the least populous district in Kerala. It is known as the land of paddy fields. NH 212 passes through this district. 36% of the people are tribals.

 

Major Agricultural Products: Coffee, tea, cocoa, pepper, plantain, vanilla, rice, coconut, cardamom, tea, ginger

 

Fauna: Elephant, bear, jackals, hares, squirrels, jungle cat, mongoose, bonnet macaque, slender loris, tiger, bison, sambhar, boar, leopard and wild dog

 

People: Tribals people namely Kurumas, Paniyas, Kurichyas, Adiyars, Ooralis, Kadans, Kattunaikkans

 

Famous People From Wayanad District: Politicians M. P. Veerendra Kumar, M. I. Shanavas

 

Wayanad Pin Codes

Last Updated : Thursday Jun 14 , 2012