| Vidyanagar | |
| Settlement Type: | Town |
| Pushpin Map: | India Kerala |
| Pushpin Label Position: | right |
| Coordinates: | 12.5174°N 75.0125°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: |  India |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Kerala |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name2: | Kasaragod district |
| Unit Pref: | Metric |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Demographics Type1: | Languages |
| Demographics1 Title1: | Official |
| Demographics1 Info1: | Malayalam, English, Kannada, Tulu |
| Timezone1: | IST |
| Utc Offset1: | +5:30 |
| Postal Code Type: | PIN |
| Postal Code: | 671123 (Vidyanagar Post Office) |
| Area Code Type: | Telephone code |
| Area Code: | 04994 |
| Registration Plate: | KL-14(Kasaragod) |
| Blank2 Name Sec1: | Nearest city |
| Blank2 Info Sec1: | Kasaragod |
| Blank3 Name Sec1: | Lok Sabha constituency |
| Blank1 Name Sec2: | Climate |
| Blank1 Info Sec2: | Tropical monsoon (Köppen) |
| Blank2 Name Sec2: | Avg. summer temperature |
| Blank2 Info Sec2: | 35°C |
| Blank3 Name Sec2: | Avg. winter temperature |
| Blank3 Info Sec2: | 19°C |
Vidyanagar is a locality in Kasaragod municipality. It is located 5.6 KM from Kasaragod town in the state of Kerala, India at the National Highway 66 towards Kannur.
Formerly known as Kunhimavindadi, it was officially renamed as Vidyanagar (place of Great Knowledge) after opening of Government College, Kasaragod here in 1957. The place has a large population of Muslims, Hindus and Christians .
Vidyanagar is known as the Educational hub of Kasaragod District as it also houses Kannur University B.Ed. center (Located in Chala, Vidyanagar), Govt ITI (Industrial training institute), Kendriya Vidyalaya, TIHSS Naimarmoola, KS Abdullah School, Chinmaya Vidyalaya, PTMAUPS Bedira - Chala etc..
The Kasaragod district Collectorate is also in Vidyanagar.
The National Highway 66(formerly NH17) enters Kerala in Kunjathur of Kasargod district, through which major towns in the district are connected to Mangalore. The highway form a backbone of the road network for the district from Talapady, covering major towns like Uppala, Kasaragod, Cherkala, Kanhangad, Nileshwaram and Cheruvathur. The NH exits the district in Kalikadavu (Pilicode) which ends at Edappally.
The nearest airport to Vidyanagar is Mangalore International Airport, which is around 60 km away from the town. Kannur International Airport, which is 116 km, Other airports near Vidyanagar is Calicut International Airport, lies about 223 km to the south and Mysore Airport, which is around 259 km to the south east.
Kasargod district is one of the rare districts in India which houses as many as 7 different languages (excluding dialects and tribal languages), with each spoken by a substantial number of people.[1]
Vidyanagar experiences a Tropical monsoon climate under the Köppen climate classification.
See main article: Political Divisions of Kasaragod.
In Vidyanagar, cricket and football are highly prioritized. Along with these, other sports like volleyball and badminton also hold importance.
The region is home to several major stadiums, including the Kasaragod Municipal Stadium & Kasaragod municipality volleyball stadium located at Chala, Vidyanagar.
The Friends Chala Arts and Sports Club and the Chandragiri Arts and Sports Club, being the oldest cricket and football clubs in the district, hold a significant position in the community.