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Vimala Nagar, Wayanad

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Vimala Nagar
Thavinja or Thavinhal[clarification needed]
village
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CountryFile:Flag of India.svg India
StateKerala
DistrictWayanad
Languages
 • OfficialMalayalam, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
670645
Telephone code04935-
Vehicle registrationKL-12
Nearest cityMananthavady
Lok Sabha constituencyKannur
ClimateSummer-maximum 35 winter minimum-15 (Köppen)

Vimala Nagar or Vimalanagar is a small village in the grama panchayat of Thavinjal, in Mananthavady taluk, Wayanad district, Kerala, India.[1]

Etymology

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Vimalanagar is a new name given to the old Thavinhal.[clarification needed]

Geography

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The village is surrounded by hilly terrain with rivers valleys and paddy fields.

Demographics

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It is mainly a rural area inhabited by ethnic groups including the Paniyas and Kurumas. There are age old Kurichya families here as well. Local Hindus and Christians are the descendants of early migrants from former Travancore and Malabar.

Economy

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95% of the population work in agriculture. The main agricultural crops in this area include black pepper, coffee, tea, areca nut palms, banana.

Amenities

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  • Schools: St. Thomas UP School, Sarvodayam UP School (Poroor), Fr.G.K.M. High School (Kaniyaram)
  • Temples: Aduvat Mahavishnu Temple, Ambalakkolly Muthirery Siva Temple, Muthirery
  • Churches: St. Mary's Church, Little Flower Church, Muthirery

References

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