Thalappuzha, Wayanad
Thalappuzha
Thavinhal | |
|---|---|
village | |
 Durga Bhaghavath temple | |
 Interactive map of Thalappuzha | |
| Coordinates: 11°48′40″N 75°57′55″E / 11.81111°N 75.96528°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Wayanad |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 17,840 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 670644 |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-KL |
| Vehicle registration | KL-72 |
Thalappuzha, Thavinhal or Thavinjal is a village in Wayanad district in the state of Kerala, India.[1] It is formally known as Aranguthum Chall, meaning the place for cultural programs.
Demographics
As of 2011 India census, Thavinhal had a population of 17,840, with 8,761 males and 9,079 females.[2][1]
Transportation
Thalappuzha village can be accessed from Mananthavady or Kalpetta. The Periya ghat road connects Mananthavady to Kannur and Thalassery. The Thamarassery mountain road connects Calicut with Kalpetta. The Kuttiady mountain road connects Vatakara with Kalpetta and Mananthavady. The Palchuram mountain road connects Kannur and Iritty with Mananthavady. The road from Nilambur to Ooty is also connected to Wayanad through the village of Meppadi.
The nearest railway station is at Mysore and the nearest airports are Kannur International Airport- 58 km, Kozhikode International Airport-120 km and Bengaluru International Airport-290 km, and . Agriculture is the mainstay of the economy. Coffee, black pepper and vanilla are the main cash crops.
Gallery
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Ancient Srambia -
Town Sunni Mosque, Periya -
Durga Temple, Thalappuzha -
Thazhe Periya
See also
References
- ^ a b "Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above". Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 10 December 2008.
- ^ "Thavinhal Village Population - Mananthavady - Wayanad, Kerala". www.census2011.co.in. Retrieved 14 January 2026.