Meenangadi | |
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Town | |
Coordinates: 11°39′39″N 76°09′19″E / 11.660779°N 76.155185°E | |
Country | India |
State | Kerala |
District | Wayanad |
Block | Sulthan Bathery |
First Settlement | Neolithic Age[1][2] |
Named for | Matsya Avathara Temple and Fish Market |
Area | |
• Total | 53.52[3] km2 (13,225.08 acres) |
Elevation | 773.00 m (2,536.09 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 33,450 |
• Estimate (2016[5]) | 34,601 |
• Density | 630/km2 (1,600/sq mi) |
Languages | |
• Official | Malayalam Others:English, Kannada, Tamil, Hindi |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 673 591 |
Telephone code | 91 (0)4936 |
Meenangadi is an old town situated on the highway NH 766 between Kalpetta and Sulthan Bathery in Wayanad District,[6] in Kerala, India. This place is one among the Provinces where the existence of Dolmens provide an historical evidence of earlier civilisation.[7][8] Coffee bean, Black pepper, Ginger, Rice and Areca are the major crops cultivated in this area.[9] Meenangadi is famous for its Fish Market and Cattle Market.[10] The nearest railway station is at Kozhikode at 87 km and airport is Kannur International Airport[11] with 94 km[12] from Meenangadi. Meenangadi is surrounded by, Ambalavayal Panchayat, Kalpetta Taluk towards west, Gudalur Taluk towards East, Mananthavady Taluk towards west.[13][14] Kalpetta, Sultan Bathery, Kozhikode are the nearby Cities and towns to Meenangadi.
Kerala's first carbon neutrality project launched in Meenangadi in June 2016.[15] Upon achieving the goals of the project, Meenangadi will be the first village in India to go completely carbon neutral.[16]
Meenangadi has a population of 33450 According to 2011 Census with two Villages Purakkadi and (Part)Krishnagiri.[4][17]
The village is home to St. Peter Orthodox Valiyapally, a major parish affiliated with the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church.[18]
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