Thalappuzha, Wayanad Explained

Thalappuzha
Other Name:Thavinhal
Settlement Type:village
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Kerala, India
Coordinates:11.8111°N 75.9653°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Kerala
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Wayanad
Unit Pref:Metric
Population Total:16766
Population As Of:2001
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Malayalam, English
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code Type:PIN
Postal Code:670644
Registration Plate:KL-72
Iso Code:IN-KL

Thalappuzha, Thavinhal or Thavinjal, is a village in Wayanad district in the state of Kerala, India.[1] It is formally known as aranguthum chall, meaning the place for cultural programs.

Demographics

India census, Thavinhal had a population of 16766 with 8301 males and 8465 females.

Education

Government Engineering College is the biggest educational organization in this area.

Transportation

Thalappuzha village can be accessed from Mananthavady or Kalpetta. The Periya ghat road connects Mananthavady to Kannur and Thalassery. The Thamarassery mountain road connects Calicut with Kalpetta. The Kuttiady mountain road connects Vatakara with Kalpetta and Mananthavady. The Palchuram mountain road connects Kannur and Iritty with Mananthavady. The road from Nilambur to Ooty is also connected to Wayanad through the village of Meppadi.

The nearest railway station is at Mysore and the nearest airports are Kannur International Airport- 58 km, Kozhikode International Airport-120 km and Bengaluru International Airport-290 km, and .Agriculture is the mainstay of the economy. Coffee, black pepper and vanilla are the main cash crops.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above . Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India . 2008-12-10.