wayanad

Wayanad in Kerala and India
Coordinates:11.605°N 76.083°E
Country:India
State:Kerala
Headquarters:Kalpetta
Member of
Parliament:M I Shanavas
Collector:P.P.Gopi
Population
• Density:780,619
• 369 /km2 (956 /sqmi)
Time zone:IST (UTC+5:30)
In thenorth-east of Kerala,India, was formed on
November 1, 1980 at the 12th district bycarving out areas from Kozhikode and Kannur districts.Kalpetta is the
district headquarters as well as the only municipal town in the district. The region was known as Mayakshetra
(Maya's land) in theearliest records. Mayakshetra evolved into Mayanad and finally to Wayanad. The Folk etymology of the word says it is a combination of Vayal ( paddy field) and Naad (land), making it 'The Land of Paddy Fields'. There are many indigenous tribals in this area. It is set high on the majestic Western Ghats with altitudes ranging from 700 to 2100 m.