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Vilangad

Summary

Vilangad is a village in Kozhikode district in the state of Kerala, India.[1] Vilangad is a small town located northeast of Kozhikode city bordering Wayanad and Kannur districts. It is situated 32 km away from sub-district headquarter Vatakara and 71 km away from district headquarter Kozhikode.

Vilangad
village
Vilangad is located in Kerala
Vilangad
Vilangad
Location in Kerala, India
Vilangad is located in India
Vilangad
Vilangad
Vilangad (India)
Coordinates: 11°42′0″N 75°40′0″E / 11.70000°N 75.66667°E / 11.70000; 75.66667
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictKozhikode
TalukasVatakara
Population
 (2011)
 • Total3,778
Languages
 • OfficialMalayalam, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
673506
Telephone code0496
Vehicle registrationKL-18
Lok Sabha constituencyVatakara
Vidhan Sabha constituencyNadapuram
Thirikakkayam water fall

History edit

Vilangad has been inhabited since 1942. St. George's High School Vilangad was established in 1957.

Attractions edit

Thirikakkayam waterfall edit

The waterfall is situated near Chelekavu temple and is located 5 km away from Vilangad.

Vilangad mini-hydroelectric project edit

The village’s 7.5-MW mini-hydroelectric project was commissioned in 2014. The project consists of two small dams at Panom and Valook, two canals, a fore-bay tank, penstock, and three 2.5 MW generators. [2]

Pullippara edit

Pullippara is an important trekking destination near Vilangad.

Transportation edit

Vilangad village connects to other parts of India through Vatakara city on the west and Kuttiady town on the east. National highway No. 66 passes through Vatakara and the northern stretch connects to Mangalore, Goa and Mumbai. The southern stretch connects to Cochin and Trivandrum. The eastern Highway going through Kuttiady connects to Mananthavady, Mysore and Bangalore. The nearest airports are at Kannur and Kozhikode. The nearest railway station is at Vatakara.

Village Data (State Census 2011)

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 916 - -
Population 3,778 1,930 1,848
Child (0-6) 408 211 197
Schedule Caste 9 4 5
Schedule Tribe 907 467 440
Literacy 90.12 % 92.84 % 87.28 %
Total Workers 1,710 1,133 577
Main Workers 1,158 0 0
Marginal Workers 552 264 288

References edit

  1. ^ "Census of India : List of villages by Alphabetical : Kerala". Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 10 December 2008.
  2. ^ "Vilangad mini-hydel project commissioned". The Hindu. 2 September 2014. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 17 August 2022.