Valat | |
Other Name: | Valad |
Settlement Type: | village |
Pushpin Map: | India Kerala#India |
Pushpin Label Position: | right |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Kerala, India |
Coordinates: | 11.7833°N 75.9°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | India |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Kerala |
Subdivision Type2: | District |
Subdivision Name2: | Wayanad |
Founder: | Tipu sulthan |
Government Type: | Panchayati raj (India) |
Governing Body: | Gram panchayat |
Unit Pref: | Metric |
Population Total: | 10419 |
Population As Of: | 2001 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Demographics Type1: | Languages |
Demographics1 Title1: | Official |
Demographics1 Info1: | Malayalam, English |
Timezone1: | IST |
Utc Offset1: | +5:30 |
Postal Code Type: | PIN |
Postal Code: | 670644 |
Registration Plate: | KL-72 |
Iso Code: | IN-KL |
Valat is a village in the Wayanad district of the state of Kerala, India. The village is situated near to Kannur district. There are two Higher Secondary schools in the village and three GV.LP Schools. The majority of its residents work in the agriculture and business industries. Kabini River (one of the rivers in Kerala going towards the East) is a main attraction of this village bringing tourists and visitors from surrounding areas. Valet additionally has a number of resorts and one park known as E3 Theme park.[1]
As of the 2011 India census, Valat had a population of 10419 with 5277 males and 5142 females.
The state government of Kerala has started a center for tribal medicine in this village. There is one public health center inside the town as well as one more private hospital available (24 hours) there. This village is famous for its traditional treatments run by tribal community.