Wayanad
The district headquarters of Wayanad are at Kalpetta. The district is known as Green Paradise due to the presence of dense forests and foliage. The district has a rich harvest of condiments and spices. Pepper, cardamom, coffee and tea are the major crops of this land. Kannur, Karnataka and Mallapuram are its neighbors in the North, East and South. To the West is the district of Kozhikode.
The district of Wayanad is situated in the north eastern part of the state of Kerala with Kalpetta as the district head quarter. The district came into being on 1980.
The geographical location of Wayanad is 11. 27' to 15. 58' north latitude and 75. 47' to 70. 27' east longitude. The total area of Wayanad is 2132 sq km. As per the census carried in 2001, the total population of the district is 780,619. The population density being 369 people per km.
Agriculture is the main source of economy in Wayanad. Tea, coffee, rubber are the main plantation crops. Other than these paddy, different vegetables and fruits are also grown.
The geographical location of Wayanad is 11. 27' to 15. 58' north latitude and 75. 47' to 70. 27' east longitude. The total area of Wayanad is 2132 sq km. As per the census carried in 2001, the total population of the district is 780,619. The population density being 369 people per km.
Agriculture is the main source of economy in Wayanad. Tea, coffee, rubber are the main plantation crops. Other than these paddy, different vegetables and fruits are also grown.
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