Nadavayal

Nadavayal
village

puthanathani Janardhana Temple
Nadavayal

Location in Kerala, India

Coordinates: 11°44′20″N 76°7′15″E / 11.73889°N 76.12083°E / 11.73889; 76.12083Coordinates: 11°44′20″N 76°7′15″E / 11.73889°N 76.12083°E / 11.73889; 76.12083
Country  India
State Kerala
District Wayanad
Languages
  Official Malayalam, English
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Vehicle registration KL-12

Nadavayal is a town near Bathery in Wayanad district, Kerala, India. This small town hosted early migrants from Travancore (Thiruvithaamkoor). Hardworking people turned Nadavayal to the cultural center of Wayanad. The proposed 100-hectare site for new feeder airport in the Wayanad district is in Nadavayal and the nearby Panamaram.[1]

Migration from Kottayam

Nadavayal is one of the main residential areas in the Wayanad district. Most of them are migrated from Kottayam and Idukki districts. Agriculture is the primary industry and cultivation includes pepper, coffee, ginger, vanilla, paddy, rubber, and coco.

Important Landmarks

St. Thomas higher Secondary School, one of the premier schools in the Wayanad district, is located there. Around 2000 students are studying in this school.The 1st Loco Pilot (SWR) of Wayanad, Sri. Baby Sebastian is from Nadavayal, Renowned Ethical Hacker Benild Joseph,Farmers Relief Forum Chairman Sri.A.C Varkey, Writer Babu Chirappuram, Kerala Congress[J] President Sri. M.C Sebastian,Sri. Jose mottam, Under 11 Indian Football Team player Dev Raj were few of them from this small village. Kayakkunnu, Cheengode, Nelliyambam, Kavadam and Neikuppa are the sub villages of Nadavayal.

Nadavayal town belongs to three panchayaths(Poothady,Kaniyambetta & Panamaram) and three assembly constituencies(Kalpetta, S.Bathery & North Wayanad).

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