Meenangadi Explained
Meenangadi |
Settlement Type: | Town |
Named For: | Matsya Avathara Temple and Fish Market |
Pushpin Map: | India Kerala#India |
Pushpin Label Position: | left |
Coordinates: | 11.6608°N 76.1552°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | India |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Kerala |
Subdivision Type2: | District |
Subdivision Name2: | Wayanad |
Subdivision Type3: | Block |
Subdivision Name3: | Sulthan Bathery |
Demographics Type1: | Languages |
Demographics1 Title1: | Official |
Demographics1 Info1: | Malayalam Others:English, Kannada, Tamil, Hindi |
Established Title: | First Settlement |
Established Date: | Neolithic Age[1] [2] |
Unit Pref: | Metric |
Area Total Km2: | 53.52[3] |
Area Total Acre: | 13225.08 |
Elevation Ft: | 2536.09 |
Population As Of: | 2011 |
Population Footnotes: | [4] |
Population Total: | 33450 |
Population Density Sq Mi: | auto |
Pop Est As Of: | 2016[5] |
Population Est: | 34,601 |
Timezone1 Dst: | IST |
Utc Offset1 Dst: | +5:30 |
Postal Code Type: | PIN |
Postal Code: | 673 591 |
Area Code Type: | Telephone code |
Area 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.Meenangadi has a population of 33450 According to 2011 Census with two Villages Purakkadi and (Part)Krishnagiri.[4] [16]
The village is home to St. Peter Orthodox Valiyapally, a major parish affiliated with the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church.[17]
Educational institutions
- Government Polytechnic, Mananthavady Road
- Government Higher Secondary School Meenangadi[18]
- Government Commercial Institute, Meenangadi
- St. Gregorios Teachers' Training College, JECS Campus, Christ Nagar (offering B.Ed., M.Ed. & PhD)
- St. Mary's College, JECS Campus, Christ Nagar (offering BA, B.Com. & BBA courses of Calicut University)
- St. Baselios Arts & Science College, JECS Campus, Christ Nagar
- IHRD Model College of Applied Sciences, Meenangadi[19]
- St. Peter's & St. Paul's English Higher Secondary School
- Sree Vivekananda Vidya Mandir[20]
- Anns English Medium School[21]
Notes and References
- Book: Benhur. Abraham. Megalithic Monuments of South India. 2012. pathofdolmens.
- Book: Menon. T. Madhava. Linguistics. International School of Dravidian. A handbook of Kerala. 2000. International School of Dravidian Linguistics. 9788185692272. en.
- Web site: Keralam . Digital . Meenangadi Grama Panchayath Meenangadi Wayanad Kerala India Digital Keralam . Digital Keralam.
- http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/3203_PART_A_WAYANAD.pdf
- http://thanal.co.in/uploads/resource/document/concept-note-carbon-neutral-meenangaadi-grama-panchayat-37116138.pdf
- Web site: Archived copy . 14 March 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180521081702/http://wayanad.nic.in/ . 21 May 2018 . dead .
- Web site: The Path of the Dolmens. pathofdolmens.org.
- News: Manoj. E. m. Megalithic rock-cut tomb found in Wayanad. The Hindu. 30 December 2012. en-IN.
- Web site: Official Web Site of Wayanad District . wayanad.nic.in . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20070710033928/http://wayanad.nic.in/agri.htm . 2007-07-10.
- Book: Department. Kerala (India) Animal Husbandry. Report on Quinquennial Livestock Census, 1966: 1966:1. 1974. Department of Animal Husbandry, Livestock Census. en.
- Web site: Home. www.kannurairport.in. 24 January 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20180802043104/http://kannurairport.in/. 2 August 2018. dead.
- Web site: Google Maps. Google Maps.
- . 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
- Web site: Meenara, Manikkal Panchayat, Thiruvananthapuram District, Kerala, India.
- News: Kerala's first carbon neutrality project launched in Wayanad.
- News: Staff Reporter. Meenangadi panchayat plans project for tribals. The Hindu. 4 September 2013. en-IN.
- Web site: St. Peter Orthodox Church - Meenangadi . directory.mosc.in . MOSC Publications . 17 June 2024.
- Web site: Official Web Site of Wayanad District . wayanad.nic.in . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090123144355/http://wayanad.nic.in/hss.htm . 2009-01-23.
- Web site: Model College, Meenagadi. www.ihrd.ac.in.
- Web site: Archived copy . 30 March 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141218145917/http://vivekanandavidyamandiram.com/ . 18 December 2014 . dead .
- Web site: Anns English Medium School :: Home | Meenengadi | Wayanad | Kerala | India . 30 March 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150402183712/http://www.annsenglishmediumschool.com/ . 2 April 2015 . dead .