Vimala Nagar, Wayanad
Vimala Nagar is a village in Mananthavady taluk, Wayanad district, Kerala, India.
Vimala Nagar
Thavinja or Thavinhal | |
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village | |
  Vimala Nagar Location in Kerala, India  Vimala Nagar Vimala Nagar (India) | |
| Coordinates: 11°48′40″N 75°57′50″E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Wayanad |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 670645 |
| Telephone code | 04935- |
| Vehicle registration | KL-12 |
| Nearest city | Mananthavady |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Kannur |
| Climate | Summer-maximum 35 winter minimum-15 (Köppen) |
Location
Vimala Nagar is a small place in Thavinjal grama panchayat in the Mananthavady thaluk.
Tribal settlements
It is mainly a rural area inhabited by ethnic groups like the Paniyas and Kurumas. There are age old Kurichya families here as well. Other people from Hinduism and Christianity are the descendants of early migrators from the parts of old Travancore and Malabar.
Economy
95% of the people are agriculturalists. The main agricultural crops in this area are black pepper, coffee, tea, areca nut palms, banana, etc.
Landmarks
- Schools: St.Thomas U.P.School, Poroor Sarvodayam UP School, 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
Etymology
Vimalanagar is a new name given to the old Thavinhal.
Geography
Hilly terrain, with rivers valleys and paddy fields.
See also
References
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