Wayanade Information

Tuesday, 24 May 2011

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 Wayanad Location - Wayanad located in the northern part of God's own country Kerala. Wayanad shares it boundaries with two sates ie Tamilnadu & Karnataka. Kalpetta is the district head quarters of Wayanad. Sulthan Bathery and Mananthavady are also the main town in Wayanad.Climate in wayanad influencing the arrival of tourist here. Wayanad enjoys uniformly pleasant climate throughout the year. The period between the months of December and the middle of february is rather chilly.Vythiry, Meppadi, Meenangadi,Pulppally,Panamaram are also some important towns in Wayanad.Wayanad is accessible from all part of Kerala, Karnataka & Tamilnadu.There is no railways, railway station & airports in Wayanad.The closest railway station & airport is in Calicut. There is a lot of buses operating by private & govt sector  to Wayanad.

Wayanad Details
  • Total population in Wayanad is 816,558 compared to 780,619 of 2001.
  • Male and female in Wayanad  is were 401,314 and 415,244 respectively.
  • Compared to the last census Population Growth in Wayanad is 4.60 percent.
  • Population Growth in Wayanad for 1991-2001 decade was 16.14 percent.
  • Total Area of Wayanad District was 2,131.
  • The average density of Wayanad District is 383 per sq. km.
  • Population of Wayanad constituted 2.45 percent of total Kerala Population.
  • Sex Ratio of Wayanad District is now 1035,
  • Child sex ratio (0-6) in Wayanad is 960 per 1000 boys.
  • Children below 0-6 age were 89,720 which forms 10.99 of total Wayanad District population.
  • Average Literacy rate for Wayanad District is 89.32 percent.
  •  Average Literacy rate for Wayanad District in last census is 85.25 percent.
  • Total literates in the Wayanad District increased to 649,186.
Wayanad Nearest Airport ; Calicut (about 95kms)
Wayanad nearest Railway station : Calicut 72 kms to kalpetta

Wayanad Location
Wayanad located between the north latitude 11O27’ and 15o58’ and east        longitude 75o 47’ and 70o 27’, district of Wayanad is one of the southern tip of the Deccan plateau. On its north, south and west lay the district of Kannur, Malappuram, and Kozhikode. To its north and east, it borders the Karnataka district of Coorge and Mysore. Further to the southeast lies the Nilgiri   district of Tamilnadu.
Wayanad Altitude

Wayanad is 700 to 2100 meters above mean sea level.
Wayanad Area
2132sq.Km
Wayanad Climate
The district enjoys uniformly pleasant climate throughout the year. The period between December and February is rather chilly (average 15oc)
Wayanad Main Crops
Coffee, pepper, cardamom, tea, ginger, turmeric are the main crops in Wayanad.
Wayanad Clothing
Light summer wear for most of the year. However between December and February, it is advisable to carry warm cloths.
Wayanad Language
While Malayalam is the local language, English and Hindi are understood. Kannada and Tamil are also understood towards border region.
Wayanad STD Code
Mananthavady +91 (0) 4935 & Sulthan Bathery +91 (0) 4936
Wayanad shopping
Spices, Coffee, tea, honey, handicraft, herbal plant & Banana chips.

Wayanad Annual Rainfall
Average over 2300mm.Wayanad like the rest of Kerala, gets two       monsoon. The South west (June - September) and the North East (October - November). Lakkidi the place which gets the highest rainfall in the state in Wayanad.


What to shop from Wayanad – Wayanad, a well known tourist destination located in the northern part of the ‘God’s Own Country’. As shopping is a crucial part of tourism, Wayanad offers a lot of items to take your home. Wayanad is famous for its spices. We will get all most all the spices from Wayanad. The main Spices are Pepper, Coffee, Ginger, Cardamom, Cinnamon, etc… Mainly Wayanad spices used for Indian cooking, Ayurvedic medicinal preparations and for the preparations some cosmetic items. These all spices will get nearby the tourist destinations in Wayanad. The other item you can shop from Wayanad is the handicrafts made from coffee stumps, Bamboo and other woods. Wayanad is already a well know destination for bamboo handicrafts. The ornaments made from bamboo will gives you a rich look. You can purchase banana chips and other local items from Wayanad. Chips making units are located in small town and it will be in the side of roads. Pure Eucalyptus oil and other indigenous medicines are other things you can buy from Wayanad.  




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