10 Quick Facts About Wayanad

January 29, 2013
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  1. Various evidences like edicts and caves at Ampukuthimala point to the fact that Wayanad region existed since the beginning of the New Age Civilization.
  2. Coffee, tea, cocoa, pepper, plantain and vanilla are the main crops grown here. Besides these, the most important crop in the district is rice.
  3. The name of Wayanad comes from two words: Vayal Nadu. ‘Vayal’ means field of paddy (rice), and the word ‘Nadu’ is a South Indian name for land.
  4. Wayanad’s wildlife sanctuaries are home to many animals such as elephants, peacocks and monkeys.
  5. The Wayanad district has a population of 816,558, roughly equal to that of the population of South Dakota.
  6. In 2006 the Ministry of Panchayati Raj named Wayanad one of the country’s 250 most backward districts, meaning that it has very high levels of poverty.
  7. The district is made up of a handful of tribes consisting mainly of the Paniyas, Kurumas, Adiyars, Kurichyas, Ooralis, Kadans, and the Kattunaikkans.
  8. It is set in the Western Ghats with altitudes ranging from 700 to 2100 meters above sea level.
  9. There’s been a recent boom in the tourism industry in Wayanad; the state of Kerala is renowned worldwide for its richness in natural beauty.
  10. Both the agricultural and tourism industries have disrupted the lives of the locals and impeded their ability to support their own families in a sustainable way, which is where Profugo comes in!