Vilangad
Vilangad | |
|---|---|
village | |
  Vilangad Location in Kerala, India  Vilangad Vilangad (India) | |
| Coordinates: 11°42′0″N 75°40′0″E / 11.70000°N 75.66667°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Kozhikode |
| Talukas | Vatakara |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 3,778 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 673506 |
| Telephone code | 0496 |
| Vehicle registration | KL-18 |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Vatakara |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Nadapuram |
Vilangad is a village in Kozhikode district in the state of Kerala, India.[1] Vilangad is a small town, north-east of Kozhikode district bordering with Wayanad and Kannur. It is situated 32 km. away from sub-district headquarter Vatakara and 71 km. away from district headquarter Kozhikode.
History
Vilangad has been inhabited since 1942. St. George's High School Vilangad established in 1957.
Attractions
Thirikakkayam water falls
Situated near to Chelekavu temple and 5 km. away from Vilangad. The fall will be flowing in full strength during monsoon [1]
Vilangad mini hydroelectric project
7.5-MW mini-hydroelectric project commissioned on 2014. The project consist of two small dams at Panom and Valook, two canals, a fore-bay tank, penstock, and three 2.5 MW generators [2]
Pullippara
It is an important trekking destination near Vilangad.
Transportation
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 Worker | 1,158 | 0 | 0 |
| Marginal Worker | 552 | 264 | 288 |
References
- ^ "Census of India : List of villages by Alphabetical : Kerala". Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 10 December 2008.
- ^ "Vilangad mini-hydel project commissioned". The Hindu. 2 September 2014. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 17 August 2022.