ADMINISTRATIVE SET UP
Sl.No
|
Particulars
|
Wayanad
|
State
|
|---|---|---|---|
1
|
No. of Revenue Divisions
|
1
|
21
|
2
|
No. of Taluks
|
3
|
63
|
3
|
No. of Revenue Villages
|
49
|
1478
|
4
|
No. of Municipalities
|
1
|
60
|
5
|
No. of Municipality Wards
|
28
|
2216
|
6
|
No. of Block Panchayat
|
4
|
152
|
7
|
No. of Block Panchayat Wards
|
57
|
2095
|
8
|
No. of Grama Panchayat
|
25
|
978
|
9
|
No. of Grama Panchayat Wards
|
459
|
16680
|
10
|
No. of Assembly Constituencies
|
3
|
140
|
11
|
No. of Parliament Constituencies
|
1
|
20
|
12
|
No. of District Panchayat Wards
|
16
|
332
|
GEOGRAPHICAL PARTICULARS
Sl.No
|
Particulars
|
Wayanad
|
State
|
|---|---|---|---|
1
|
Total Area( Sq. Km)
|
2,131
|
38,863
|
2
|
Wet Area(hect)
|
24,731
|
4,62,797
|
3
|
Dry Area(hect)
|
1,00,869
|
22,73,603
|
4
|
Forest Area(hect)
|
78,787
|
10,81,509
|
5
|
Length of Coastal Line(in KMs)
|
Nil
|
590
|
HISTORY
In ancient times the land was
ruled by the Vedar Rajas. Later Wayanad came under the rule of Pazhassi
Raja of Kottayam Royal Dynasty. The modern history of the district is
associated with the events that took place during the Mysorean invasion and
the long spell of the British rule stretching over a period of about
two centuries. There was fierce encounter between the British and
Pazhassi Rajah. When the state of Kerala came into being in 1956,
Wayanad was a part of Cannannore district; later in 1957 south Wayanad
was added to Kozhikode district and north Wayanad remained with
Cannannore district. By amalgamating the north Wayanad and south
Wayanad, the present Wayanad district came into being on the 1st
November 1980 comprising of three taluks; Vythiry, Mananthavady and
Sulthan Bathery.
PEOPLE
One important characteristic feature of this district is the large adivasi population, consisting mainly of Paniyas, Kurumas, Adiyars, Kurichyas, Ooralis, Kadans,Kattunaikkans
are the different aboriginal tribes of Wayanad. The Kurichyar is the
most developed among them. They are small land owners, whereas the
members of other tribes are mostly labourers. Wayanad district stands
first in the case of adivasi population (about 36%) among other
districts in the state.
Wayanad has a large
settler population. There are people from almost all parts of Kerala who
migrated to this fertile land for building up their lives. Wayanad has a
small jain community consisting of Gowders who came from Karnataka.
They have built beautiful temples all over the district. 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. Their
hard work and sacrifice helped them to prosper. On the other hand, the
last few decades have seen the complete marginalisation of the
indigeneous people.
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