History ;----
Formed on 1980 November 1st, spreading over 2131 sqkm.
It has 3 municipalities- Kalpetta(Capital), Mananthavaady, Sultan Bathery (old Ganapathivattom).
1812 Kurichyar revolt- led by Kurichyar & Kurumbar against decision of British to collect taxes in the form of money than products.
'Gadhika'- ritual among Adiya community to cast away devils & demons.
Peculiarities ;----
The district with minimum population, least no. of Taluks, Block Panchayats, Grama Panchayats.
Wayanad is the district of least industrialization.
The district with highest no. of scheduled tribes.
District with highest Jain population in kerala.
Tourism Spots;----
Chembra peak, a tourist centre.
Meenmutti waterfalls.
Pazashi tomb at Mananthavaady.
Important Places;----
Lakkidi- gateway of Wayanad.
Sultan Bathery taluk shares boundary with 2 states.
Ambala Vayal- 1st fully completed AADHAR registered Panchayat.
Kuruva Island- biggest river island in Kerala at Kabani river.
Kabani(Kapila) river originates in Wayanad, flows through Karnataka(East).
Pookode lake- smallest freshwater lake in Kerala.
Edakkal caves at Ambukuthi hills discovered by Fred Faw Cett( A British officer). It's the oldest historical monument Kerala.
Meenangadi- 1st Grama Panchayat in Kerala which started biodiversity census.
Thirunelli Temple called 'Dakshina Kasi' lies in Brahmagiri Valley.
Banasurasagar dam- biggest earth dam in India.
It has 3 municipalities- Kalpetta(Capital), Mananthavaady, Sultan Bathery (old Ganapathivattom).
1812 Kurichyar revolt- led by Kurichyar & Kurumbar against decision of British to collect taxes in the form of money than products.
'Gadhika'- ritual among Adiya community to cast away devils & demons.
Peculiarities ;----
The district with minimum population, least no. of Taluks, Block Panchayats, Grama Panchayats.
Wayanad is the district of least industrialization.
The district with highest no. of scheduled tribes.
District with highest Jain population in kerala.
Tourism Spots;----
Chembra peak, a tourist centre.
Meenmutti waterfalls.
Pazashi tomb at Mananthavaady.
Important Places;----
Lakkidi- gateway of Wayanad.
Sultan Bathery taluk shares boundary with 2 states.
Ambala Vayal- 1st fully completed AADHAR registered Panchayat.
Kuruva Island- biggest river island in Kerala at Kabani river.
Kabani(Kapila) river originates in Wayanad, flows through Karnataka(East).
Pookode lake- smallest freshwater lake in Kerala.
Edakkal caves at Ambukuthi hills discovered by Fred Faw Cett( A British officer). It's the oldest historical monument Kerala.
Meenangadi- 1st Grama Panchayat in Kerala which started biodiversity census.
Thirunelli Temple called 'Dakshina Kasi' lies in Brahmagiri Valley.
Banasurasagar dam- biggest earth dam in India.
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