Meenangadi

Meenangadi
Town
Meenangadi is located in Kerala
Meenangadi
Meenangadi
Meenangadi is located in India
Meenangadi
Meenangadi
Coordinates: 11°39′39″N 76°09′19″E / 11.660779°N 76.155185°E / 11.660779; 76.155185
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictWayanad
BlockSulthan Bathery
First SettlementNeolithic Age[1][2]
Named forMatsya Avathara Temple and Fish Market
Area
 • Total53.52[3] km2 (13,225.08 acres)
Elevation
773.00 m (2,536.09 ft)
Population
 (2011)[4]
 • Total33,450
 • Estimate 
(2016[5])
34,601
 • Density630/km2 (1,600/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialMalayalam
Others:English, Kannada, Tamil, Hindi
 • Summer (DST)UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
673 591
Telephone code91 (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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  2. ^ Menon, T. Madhava; Linguistics, International School of Dravidian (2000). A handbook of Kerala. International School of Dravidian Linguistics. ISBN 9788185692272.
  3. ^ Keralam, Digital. "Meenangadi Grama Panchayath Meenangadi Wayanad Kerala India | Digital Keralam". Digital Keralam.
  4. ^ a b http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/3203_PART_A_WAYANAD.pdf [bare URL PDF]
  5. ^ http://thanal.co.in/uploads/resource/document/concept-note-carbon-neutral-meenangaadi-grama-panchayat-37116138.pdf [bare URL PDF]
  6. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 21 May 2018. Retrieved 14 March 2015.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  7. ^ "The Path of the Dolmens". pathofdolmens.org.
  8. ^ Manoj, E. m (30 December 2012). "Megalithic rock-cut tomb found in Wayanad". The Hindu.
  9. ^ "Official Web Site of Wayanad District". wayanad.nic.in. Archived from the original on 10 July 2007.
  10. ^ Department, Kerala (India) Animal Husbandry (1974). Report on Quinquennial Livestock Census, 1966: 1966:1. Department of Animal Husbandry, Livestock Census.
  11. ^ "Home". www.kannurairport.in. Archived from the original on 2 August 2018. Retrieved 24 January 2017.
  12. ^ "Google Maps". Google Maps.
  13. ^ . Meenangadi have high connectivity of roads towards Calicut, Mysore and Bangalore. Nearest tourist centers are edakkal caves( ~ 8 Km) and karapuzha dam (~6 Km).http://www.keralatourism.org/routes-locations/meenangadi/id/10029
  14. ^ "Meenara, Manikkal Panchayat, Thiruvananthapuram District, Kerala, India".
  15. ^ "Kerala's first carbon neutrality project launched in Wayanad".
  16. ^ Kerala Achieved What the World Is Struggling With – Becoming Carbon Neutral!, 5 June 2017
  17. ^ Staff Reporter (4 September 2013). "Meenangadi panchayat plans project for tribals". The Hindu.
  18. ^ "St. Peter Orthodox Church - Meenangadi". directory.mosc.in. MOSC Publications. Retrieved 17 June 2024.