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.
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  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 |
History
editVilangad has been inhabited since 1942. St. George's High School Vilangad was established in 1957.
Attractions
editThirikakkayam waterfall
editThe waterfall is situated near Chelekavu temple and is located 5 km away from Vilangad.
Vilangad mini-hydroelectric project
editThe 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
editPullippara is an important trekking destination near Vilangad.
Transportation
editVilangad 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 |
Notable events in Vilangad
edit- 2024 Vilangad landslide
On 30 July 2024, at approximately 05:45 IST, a landslide occurred in Vilangad, Vanimal Gram panchayat, Kozhikode district in the Indian state of Kerala. The landslide was caused heavy rains, and resulted in at least one deaths.[3]
References
edit- ^ "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.
- ^ Bureau, The Hindu (5 August 2024). "Vilangad landslips: temporary rehabilitation facilities to be given to about 15 families". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
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