Vilangad
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| Country | File:Flag of India.svg 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 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.
History
[edit | edit source]Vilangad has been inhabited since 1942. St. George's High School Vilangad was established in 1957.
Attractions
[edit | edit source]Thirikakkayam waterfall
[edit | edit source]The waterfall is situated near Chelekavu temple and is located 5 km away from Vilangad.
Vilangad mini-hydroelectric project
[edit | edit source]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 | edit source]Pullippara is an important trekking destination near Vilangad.
Transportation
[edit | edit source]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 |
Notable events in Vilangad
[edit | edit source]- 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 by heavy rains and resulted in at least one death.[3]
References
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