Mananthavady | |
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Town | |
Coordinates: 11°48′N 76°0′E / 11.800°N 76.000°E | |
Country | India |
State | Kerala |
District | Wayanad |
Government | |
• Body | Municipality |
• Member of Parliament | Rahul Gandhi (Indian National Congress) |
Area | |
• Total | 80.1 km2 (30.9 sq mi) |
Elevation | 760 m (2,490 ft) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 47,974 |
• Density | 600/km2 (1,600/sq mi) |
Languages | |
• Official | Malayalam, English |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 670645 Mananthavady town |
Telephone code | 04935 |
ISO 3166 code | IN-KL |
Vehicle registration | KL-72 |
Sex ratio | 983 ♂/♀ |
Literacy | 85.77% |
Mananthavady is a municipality, taluk and town in the Wayanad district of Kerala, India. The municipal boundaries are defined by Tirunelli Panchayat to the north, Kabani River to the east and south, and Thavinhal Panchayat to the west.[1] Mananthavady is the third largest town in Wayanad District, following Sulthan Bathery and Kalpetta. It is situated 35 km northeast of the district headquarters, Kalpetta, 80 km east of Thalassery, and 110 km northeast of Kozhikode.[2]