Wayanad district is bordered by Karnataka to the north and north-east, Tamil Nadu to the south-east, Malappuram to the south, Kozhikode to the south-west and Kannur to the north-west.
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21 Facts About Wayanad district
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Wayanad district is famous for its role in the Cotiote War, where Pazhassi Raja with the help of the Kurichya tribe in association with Hindus and Muslims of the Malabar region launched a revolt against the British.
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Name 'Wayanad district' is derived from 'Vayal Naadu' which translates to 'the land of paddy fields' in English.
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Southeast Wayanad was part of Malabar District until 31 March 1877, when it was transferred to the neighbouring Nilgiris district due to the heavy population of Malabar and the small area of Nilgiris.
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The North Wayanad Taluk was transferred to Kozhikode district on 1 January 1979.
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Wayanad district was formed by incorporating the taluks of North Wayanad and South Wayanad on 1 November 1980 as the 12th district of Kerala.
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Wayanad district was part of the Karkanad, which included the eastern regions of the Ezhimala kingdom.
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Wayanad district, called Bayalnad since beginning, was at that time divided into two portions – Bira Bayalnad and Chagi Bayalnad.
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When Wayanad district was under Hyder Ali's rule, the ghat road from Vythiri to Thamarassery was constructed.
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When Wayanad district was under Tipu Sultan's rule British invasion started.
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When Wayanad district was under Hyder Ali's rule, the ghat road from Vythiri to Thamarassery was invented.
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Wayanad district eventually became part of Kerala despite its geographical delimitations and political descent in 1956 on State's reorganisation.
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Wayanad district have the largest tribal population in Kerala with 8 scheduled tribes including Adiyan, Paniyan, Mullukkurman, Kurichyan, Vettakkuruman, Wayanad district Kadar, Kattuniakkan and Thachaanadan Mooppan.
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Wayanad district stands on the southern tip of the Deccan plateau and includes part of the Western Ghats.
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The western parts of the Wayanad district bordering Kozhikode Wayanad district consists of the Western Ghats covered with dense forest.
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Quite a large area of the Wayanad district is covered by forest but the continued and indiscriminate exploitation of the natural resources point towards an imminent environmental crisis.
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One of the major rivers in the Wayanad district is Kabini River, a tributary of River Kaveri; it is one of the only three east flowing rivers in Kerala.
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Vazhavatta in Vythiri taluk of Wynad Wayanad district for providing irrigation to an area of 5580 ha say 5600 hectare in Vythiri and Sultan Bathery taluks of Wynad Wayanad district of Kerala.
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Soil and climate of Wayanad district are suitable for horticulture on a commercial basis.
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The Wayanad district has a population density of 397 inhabitants per square kilometre.
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