The name Wayanad is believed to be derived from the word Vayalnadu, which means "the land of paddy fields". The present district of Wayanad was carved out from the parts of Kozhikode and Kannur districts which came into being on 1^st November 1980 as the 12^th district of Kerala. more...

This district is perhaps one of the biggest foreign exchange earners of the State, thanks to its cash crops of pepper, cardamom, coffee, tea, vanilla, spices and other condiments. more...

Wayanad is one of the districts in Kerala that have been able to retain its pristine nature. Wayanad is known for its picturesque mist-clad hill stations, sprawling spice plantations, luxurious forests and rich cultural traditions. The leading tourist centres of South India like Ooty, Mysore, Coorg and Kannur are around this region.

The deciduous forests of Wayanad is famous for woody climbers like Entada scandens, Calycopteries floribunda etc. With 26% forest cover, far greater then any district in Kerala, Wayanad is home to two major wildlife sanctuaries: Muthanga and Tholpetty. Taken together, these two sanctuaries are home to an incredible range of flora and flauna, including several endangered species. A past of the Western Ghats, they constitute an important swathe of the last surviving tracts of an unique ecosystem. For wildlife enthusiasts and nature lovers, Wayanad's wildlife sanctuaries are must visit destinations.

Blessed and gifted by Nature - Tholpetty, Muthanga, Bandipur, Muthumala (Wildlife Sanctuaries), Kanthanpara, Sentinel Rock (Waterfalls), Edakkal caves, Pookot lake, Chembra peak, Kuruvadweep, Pakshipathalam etc...more

General details
Area: 2126 sq km.
Location: Located between North Latitude 11°47' & 15°58' and East Longitude 75°47' & 70°27', district of Wayanad is on the southern tip on the Deccan plateau.
Altitude: 700-2100 mts above mean sea level.
Temperature: 13°c - 32°c
Main crops: Coffee, Pepper, Tea, Rubber, Cardamom, Vanilla. Click here to know more
Climate: Uniform pleasant climate throughout the year
Clothing: Light summer wear for most of the year. Between Dec & Feb, carry warm clothes.
Language: Malayalam is the local language. English and Hindi are widely spoken and understood. Kannada and Tamil are also understood towards border region.
STD codes: Mananthavady :: ++91 (0)4935
                  Kalpetta & Other :: ++91 (0)4936
Where to stay: Please check the Accommodation page
Taluks: 3 (Vythiri, Mananthavady, Sulthan Bathery)
Municipality: 1 (Kalpetta)
Grama Panchayaths: 25 Click here to know
Block Panchayaths: 3
District Head Quarters: Kalpetta
Assembly Constituencies: 3 (Kalpetta, Sulthan Bathery, North Wayanad)
Parliament Constituencies: 2 Kannur (North Wayanad) & Kozhikode (Kalpetta, S.Bathery)

Boundaries

Accessing Wayanad
Air: Nearest Airport: Kozhikode (Karipur)
Rail: Nearest Railway Station: Kozhikode [Rail distances from major cities to Kozhikode are-
New Delhi:2851 Km; Mumbai: 1425 Km; Kolkata: 2331 Km; Ahmedabad: 1875 Km; Hyderabad: 1425 Km]
Road: Well connected by roads from Kozhikode (Ghat-72 Km from Kalpetta), Kannur (Ghat), Ooty (120 Km from Kalpetta) and Mysore (140 Km from Kalpetta). Please check the distance page.
Routes
Kanyakumari-Thiruvananthapuram-Kollam-Alappuzha-Kottayam-Ernakulam-Thrissur-Kozhikode-Lakkidi-Kalpetta
Kovai (Coimbatore)-Palakkad-Kozhikode-Lakkidi-Kalpetta
Mangalore-Kasargod-Kannur-Mananthavady-Kalpetta
Bangalore-Mysore-Sulthan Bathery-Kalpetta

Cellular/Mobile service
Providers like Tata indicom, Hutch, BSNL, Airtel, Idea, Reliance have coverage in Wayanad district.

Grama Panchayaths

Phone Numbers