|
|
| District |
Wayanad |
| Area (in sq.km.) |
2,131
|
| Population |
7,80,619 |
| Males |
3,91,273 |
| Females |
3,89,346 |
| Sex ratio : Females/1000 |
995 |
| Density of Population |
366 |
| Per Capita Income (in Rs) |
34,123 |
| Literacy rate |
85.25%; Male 89.77%; Female 80.72% |
| Coastal line in km. |
Nil |
| Water bodied area in ha. |
936 |
| Forest area in ha. |
78787 |
| Assembly Constituencies |
1. Kalpatta
2. North Wayanad
3. Sulthan Batheri
|
| Taluks |
Head Quarters |
No. of Villages |
| Vaithiri |
Vaithiri |
18 |
| Sulthan Batheri |
Sulthan Batheri |
15 |
| Mananthavadi |
Mananthavadi |
16 |
| Weather |
| Monthly rainfall (m.m) |
| Month |
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
| Rainfall |
7.4 |
9.1 |
21.5 |
96.3 |
186.3 |
694.1 |
1163.6 |
639.6 |
258.7 |
206.6 |
101.4
|
26.7 |
| Live stock Population (2000 Census) |
| Cattle |
Buffaloes |
Goats |
Sheep |
Pigs |
| 106393 |
5847 |
38188 |
110 |
3254 |
| Major Agricultural Products |
| Products |
Area under cultivation (ha.) |
Production in tonne |
| Rice |
12988 |
31326 |
| Pepper |
40839 |
12064 |
| Ginger |
3450 |
15164(cured) |
| Cardamom |
4107 |
317 |
| Cashewnut |
1455 |
1283 |
| Tapioca |
1915 |
65180 |
| Coconut |
10947 |
51 |
| Arecanut |
7201 |
3237 |
| Tea |
6049 |
10983 |
| Coffee |
66973 |
52697 |
| Rubber |
6451 |
4753 |
| (Source : Agriculture Statistics 2002-2003) |
| Local Self Government |
| District Panchayats |
1 |
| Block Panchayats |
3 |
| Grama Panchayats |
25 |
| Educational Institutions |
| Schools |
| Schools |
Govt. |
Private Aided
|
Private Unaided |
Total |
| L P School |
91 |
53 |
5 |
149 |
| U P School |
34 |
39 |
3 |
76 |
| High School |
40 |
23 |
4 |
67 |
| Higher Secondary Schools |
13 |
11
|
7 |
31 |
| Vocational H.S.S. |
5 |
2 |
- |
7 |
| Arts and Science Colleges |
| Government |
Private |
Total |
| 2 |
4 |
6 |
| Professional Colleges |
| Type of Institutions |
Number |
| Engineering college |
1 |
| Poly Technics |
2 |
| I.T.I. |
1 |
| I.T.C. |
2 |
| T.T.I. |
3 |
| Health (Hospitals) |
|
Allopathy |
Ayurveda |
Homeopathy |
| Hospitals |
41 |
24 |
20 |
| Beds |
811 |
120 |
25 |
| Industries and Infrastructure |
| No. of registered working factories(2001) |
141 |
No. of SSI Units(2003) |
4552 |
| Roads (Distribution of P W D Roads (in kms) as on 31.03.2003 |
| State Highways |
Major Districts Roads |
Other Districts Roads |
Village Roads |
Total |
| 97.165 |
315.015 |
65.935 |
37.782 |
515.897 |
| Vehicles having valid Registration(2003) |
| Goods Vehicles |
Buses |
Cars |
Taxis |
Jeeps |
Auto Rickshaw |
Two Wheelers |
Others |
Total |
| 2454 |
676 |
2489 |
2317 |
3476 |
5628 |
14527 |
1639 |
33206 |
| Communication |
| No. of Post Offices |
No. of Telephone Exchanges |
| 163 |
30 |
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