LOCATIN :
Located between the North Latitude 11027’ and 15058’ and East Longitude 75047’ and 70027’, district of Wayanad is on the southern tip of the Deccan plateau. On it’s North, South and West lie the districts of Kannur, Malappuram and Kozhikode (Calicut). To it’s North and East, it borders the Karnataka districts of Coorg and Mysore. Further to the southeast lies the Nilgiri district of Tamilnadu.
ALTITUDE :
700 to 2100 meters above Mean Sea Level.
AREA :
2132 sq. Kms.
MAIN TOWNS :
Kalpetta is the District Headquarters. Sultan Bathery and Mananthavady are the other towns.
CLIMATE :
The district enjoys uniformly pleasant climate throughout the year. The period between Dec. and Feb. is rather chilly (avg. 150C ).
ANNUAL RAINFALL :
Average over 2300 mm. Wayanad, like the rest of Kerala gets two Monsoons: the SW (Jun. - Sept.) and the NE (Oct. - Nov.). Lakkidi, the place which gets the highest rainfall in the state is in Wayanad.
MAIN CROPS :
Cardamom, Coffee, Pepper, Tea, and of late, Vanilla.
CLOTHING :
Light summer clothes for most of the year. However between Dec. and Feb. it is advisable to carry warm clothes.
LANGUAGE :
While Malayalam is the local language, English and Hindi are widely spoken and understood. Kannada and Tamil are also understood towards border regions.
STD CODE :
+91 (0)4936
WHAT TO SHOP FOR :
Spices, coffee, tea, bamboo articles, native craft, honey, herbal plants etc.
Cellular/Mobile service
Providers like Tata indicom, , BSNL, Airtel, Idea, Reliance have coverage in Wayanad district.
HOW TO REACH WAYANAD DISTRICT
Wayanad By Air
Nearest airport is Karipur international airport at Kozhikode, which is about 100 km away from Wayanad city. Karipur is connected to many cities in India including Delhi, Mumbai and Chennai. Airline services are available from Karipur to many gulf countries, like Oman, Quatar, Kuwait and Saudi. Taxi Services are available from the airport to Wayanad costing about Rs 2,000.
Airports near Wayanad Type Aerial Distance
Kozhikode Airport (CCJ) Domestic 66 km
Peelamedu Airport, Coimbatore (CJB) Domestic 129 km
Bengaluru International Airport (BLR) International 243 km
Chennai International Airport (MAA) International 475 km
Wayanad By Train
Nearest Railhead to Wayanad is Kozhikode railway station, which is nearly 110 km from Wayanad. Taxi services are available from railway station to Wayanad costing about Rs 2,000. Kozhikode is well connected to all major cities in India and regular direct train services are available from Kozhikode to Trivandrum, Kochi, Chennai and Bangalore.
Railway stations near Wayanad Aerial Distance
Kozhikode (CLT) 63 km
Trains to Kozhikode (Kozhikode train station is near Wayanad)
Starting Station Train Arrival at Kozhikode Service Days
Chennai (MAS)
3 more trains West Coast Exp
(16627) 12:05 AM
(duration: 12h 35m) All Days
Madgaon Exp
(0671) 03:40 AM
(duration: 11h 30m) Fri
Goa (MAO)
16 more trains Mao Madras Spl
(0672) 02:30 AM
(duration: 10h 30m) Sat
Madgoan Ers Exp
(10215) 07:00 AM
(duration: 9h 30m) Sun
Pune (PUNE) Eranakulam Exp
(11097) 11:30 PM
(duration: 24h 20m) Sat
More trains to Kozhikode
All information subject to change as per the railway update for more details login :http://www.indianrail.gov.in/index.html
Wayanad By Bus
KSRTC buses connect Wayanad with all nearby cities. Public super fast buses connect Wayanad with Trivandrum, Mangalore and Kochi. Deluxe bus services are available from Bangalore, Chennai and
Trivandrum up to Kozhikode.
From Type of Bus Fare (Rs) Bus Provider
Bangalore (Karnataka)
3 more buses 2+2 Volvo A/C 350 Private
Air Bus 350 Private
Air Bus 600 Private
Important Phone Numbers in Wayanad
| COLLECTORATE | |
| DISTRICT COLLECTOR (O) | |
| DISTRICT COLLECTOR (R) | |
| DISTRICT COLLECTOR (FAX) | |
| ADDL.DISTRICT MAGISTRATE | |
| SUB COLLECTOR - RDO MANANTHAVADY | |
| ASST. EXCISE COMMISSIONER | |
| DISTRICT MEDICAL OFFICER (ISM) | |
| DISTRICT MEDICAL OFFICER | |
| DIST INFORMATION OFFICE | |
| DIST TOURISM PROMOTION COUNCIL | |
| DISTRICT INFORMATICS OFFICE - NIC | |
| KSEB - DEPUTY CHIEF ENGINEER | |
| DY DIRECTOR, ANIMAL HUSB. | 202292 |
| DEPUTY DIRECTOR, PANCHAYATH | 202634 |
| DFO NORTH WAYANAD- MTDY | 240233 |
| DFO SOUTH WAYANAD | 203428 |
| DIST SPORTS COUNCIL | 202658 |
| DIST. INDUSTRIAL CENTRE MUTTIL | 202485 |
| DIST. LOTTERY OFFICE | 204686 |
| DIST. PLANNING OFFICE | 202626 |
| DIST. PSC OFFICE KALPETTA | 202539 |
| DIST. REGISTRAR | 202681 |
| DIST. SOIL CONSERVATION OFFICE | 203756 |
| DIST. TREASURY | 202639 |
| DIST.LABOUR OFFICE | 203905 |
| DRDA ,PROJECT OFFICER | 202465 |
| FRIENDS JANA SEVANA KENDRAM | 202580 |
| LEGAL METROLOGY | 203370 |
| LITERACY MISSION | 202091 |
| MINING AND GEOLOGY | 248235 |
| NABARD | 203573 |
| NEHRU YUVAK KENDRA | 202330 |
| SOCIAL WELFARE OFFICE | 205307 |
| STAMP DEPOT | 242440 |
| WEIGHT AND MEASURES | 247320 |
| DIST LABOUR OFFICE | 202306 |
| DIST EMPLOYMENT OFFICE | 202584 |
| TOWN PLANNING OFFICE | 203202 |
| ZILLA SAINIK WELFARE OFFICE | 202668 |
| DIST. STATISTICS OFFICE,KALPETTA | 202633 |
| GROUND WATER DEPT OFFICE, MEENANGADI | 248210 |
