Introduction
Wayanad district –So called the “Green paradise” is also known as the “land of Spicy Hills” for its tedious treasures. It has a long history going back for many centuries. Situated (E. long 75° 47’ 23" and 76° 26’ 40" and N.Lat 11° 30’ 08" and 11° 58’ 40"; area of 2131 Km2) in Malabar is one of the border districts of Kerala, fringing the Mysore plateau to the north east and contiguous with the Nilgris of TamilNadu. It was formed on November 1, 1980 merging parts of North Wayanad taluk of Kozhikode (Calicut) and south Wayanad taluk of Kannur District.
DISTRICT AT A GLANCE
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Date of formation |
01/11/1980 |
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i) Latitude |
11.709446 0 |
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ii) Longitude |
76.095537 0 |
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iii) Geographical Area |
2131sqkm |
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Demography |
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Total population (2011) census |
817420 |
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Male |
401684 |
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Female |
415736 |
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Sex Ratio(female per 1000 males) |
1035 |
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Population Density |
384/sqkm |
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Decadal Growth Rate |
4.7% |
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Child population(0-6years) |
92324 |
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Per Capita income (2009-2010) Constant price |
51897 |
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Total literacy rate(2011) |
89.03 |
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Male literacy rate |
92.5 |
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Female literacy rate |
85.7 |
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Administrative setup |
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Taluks |
3 |
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Villages |
49 |
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Grama Panchayats |
25 |
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Block Panchayats |
4 |
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Corporation |
0 |
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Municipalities |
3 |
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District panchyat |
1 |
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Lok sabha seats |
1 |
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Niyamasabha ( Assembly ) seats |
3 |
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Educational district |
1 |
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Agricultural scenario |
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Total cropped area |
175300 Ha |
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Land put to non agri uses |
10932 Ha |
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Forest cover |
78787 Ha |
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Gross irrigated area |
19212 Ha |
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Net irrigated area ( 2010-11) |
15225 Ha |
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Production of rice (2010-11) |
5266 T |
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Productivity of rice (2010-11) |
2525 kg/ha |
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Area under paddy cultivation |
10230 Ha |
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Production of milk (2010-11) |
121800 T |
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Production of egg (2010-11) |
218.41 Lakh No |
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Production of Meat (2010-11) |
2923 T |
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Average annual rainfall |
3250 mms |
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Industrial status |
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Large industries |
Nil |
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Medium |
3 |
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Small |
103 |
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Micro |
4400 |
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No. of development plot /area |
Nil |
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No. of Mini Industrial Estates |
1 |
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Industrial Area developed by : District Panchayath Block Panchayath Grama Panchayath |
11.78 acres 1.00 acres 8.45 acres |
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Registered Handloom societies |
3 |
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Registered Power loom societies |
1 |
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Coir societies |
Nil |
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Registered General Industrial societies |
73 |
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Working societies |
26 |
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Dormant societies |
21 |
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Liquidation |
30 |
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Infrastructure |
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National highways |
40 Kms |
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State highways |
128.955 Kms |
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Total Road length |
5330 km |
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Water ways |
Nil |
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Railways stations |
Nil |
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Airports |
Nil |
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Post offices |
163 |
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Telephone exchanges |
35 |
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Number of harbors/Fish landing centre’s |
Nil |
Area and population
Total area of Wayanad district is 2131 Sq.Km. As per the 2011 census, the total population of the district is 817420 of which 785843 are rural. The census figures indicate that only 3.86 % of the total population is urban whereas the figure for the state is 47.72%. Wayanad district stands first in the case of tribal (Adivasi) population among other districts in the state. However it has a large settler population. There are people from almost all parts of Kerala were migrated to this fertile land. Wayanad has a small Jain community consisting of Gowders who came from Karnataka. Almost all sections of Christianity are well represented. One fourth population of Wayanad is constituted by Christians. Muslims constitute another one fourth population and rest of the population belongs to Hindus
Tourism
This land has rich in natural wonders, history and tradition. With its vast expanse of greenery, spice scented breeze, mist clapped mountains, salubrious climate, hypnotizing scenic beauty, Wayanad stands as one of the loveliest hill station in Kerala. Tourism plays a major role in the economic aspects of Wayanad district. The Government of Kerala has identified Wayanad as a Tourism destination and tourism is an emerging sector in Wayanad.
Industry
In Wayanad district there are 2530 MSME units filed EM Part II. Out of 2530 units, 1996 units are in manufacturing sector and 534 units are in service sector. Total investment in these units is 21208.74 laks and employment generated is 13161. Most of the industries are located in Kalpetta , Sulthan Bathery, Meenangadi , Mananthavadi , Panamaram and Pulppally. The number of large and medium scale industries in the district is less, compared to the state. Industries in the district consist of mainly micro and small enterprises. Kerala Government has classified Wayanad as an “industrially backward district”. There are 72 Industrial Co-operative societies registered in the district of which 4 of them are handloom societies. Of the 72 industrial co op societies 19 of them are working, 19 of them are dormant and 30 of them are liquidated.
Industry at a Glance as on 31/03/2016
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Sr |
Head |
Unit |
Particulars |
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No |
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1. |
REGISTERED INDUSTRIAL UNIT |
2530 |
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2. |
TOTAL INDUSTRIAL UNIT |
2530 |
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3. |
REGISTERED MEDIUM UNIT |
2 |
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4. |
ESTIMATED AVG. NO. OF DAILY |
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WORKER EMPLOYED IN SMALL |
5 |
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SCALE INDUSTRIES |
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5. |
EMPLOYMENT IN MEDIUM |
NO. |
148 |
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INDUSTRIES |
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6. |
NO. OF INDUSTRIAL AREA |
Nil |
Nil |
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7. |
TURNOVER OF SMALL SCALE IND. |
IN LACS |
74146.5 Lakhs |
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8. |
TURNOVER OF MEDIUM & LARGE |
IN LACS |
7400 Lakhs |
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SCALE INDUSTRIES |
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YEAR |
NUMBER OF REGISTERED UNITS |
EMPLOYMENT |
INVESTMENT (lakh Rs.) |
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2006-07 |
62 |
663 |
263.54 |
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2007-08 |
157 |
1049 |
773.39 |
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2008-09 |
258 |
1663 |
1573.85 |
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2009-10 |
202 |
1155 |
1497.14 |
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2010-11 |
202 |
1147 |
1458.55 |
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2011-12 |
372 |
1757 |
3248.54 |
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2012-13 |
368 |
1690 |
3296.74 |
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2013-14 |
336 |
1484 |
3454.68 |
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2014-15 |
389 |
1776 |
4732.07 |
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2015-16 |
184 |
777 |
911.04 |
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Total |
2530 |
13161 |
21208.74 |