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Wayanad is a district in the north-east of the Indian state of Kerala, with its administrative headquarters at the municipality of Kalpetta. It is the only plateau in Kerala. The Wayanad Plateau forms a continuation of the Mysore Plateau, the southern portion of the Deccan Plateau. It is set high in the Western Ghats with altitudes ranging from 700 to 2,100 meters. Vellari Mala, a 2,240 m (7,349 ft) high peak situated on the trijunction of Wayanad, Malappuram, and Kozhikode districts, is the highest point in Wayanad district. The district was formed on 1 November 1980 as the 12th district in Kerala, by carving out areas from Kozhikode and Kannur districts. An area of 885.92 km2 in the district is forested. Wayanad has three municipal towns—Kalpetta, Mananthavady and Sulthan Bathery. There are many indigenous tribes in this area. The Kabini River, a tributary of the Kaveri River, originates at Wayanad. Wayanad district, along with the Chaliyar valley in the neighbouring Nilambur in Malappuram district, is known for natural gold fields, which are also seen in other parts of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve. The Chaliyar river, which is the fourth longest river of Kerala, originates on the Wayanad plateau. The historically important Edakkal Caves are located in Wayanad district.
Sultan Bathery is one of the largest municipality in Kerala, India, near its borders with Tamil Nadu and Karnataka. Once known as a strategic location in the Malabar region, Sultan Bathery is the headquarters of the Sultan Bathery taluk.
Nadavayal is a small village town near Panamaram in Wayanad district, Kerala, India. This small town hosted early migrants from Travancore (Thiruvithaamkoor).
Pazhassiraja College, Pulpally, Sultan Bathery, Wayanad is a first grade college in India. Reaccredited by NAAC with A+ grade, the college is affiliated with University of Calicut. Pazhassiraja College is the first NAAC A+ graded college in Wayanad district.
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Wayanad Muslim Orphanage (WMO) is a charitable institution based in Wayanad district, Kerala, India.The orphanage is located in Muttil village near Wayanad district headquarters Kalpetta. It runs about 20 educational institutions apart from the charity outfits and small scale industrial firms. It includes a school, a college, foster home, crèche, an academy for Islamic studies, and a special school for visually or hearing impaired pupils.
Wayanad Heritage Museum, also known as Ambalavayal Heritage Museum is a museum at Ambalavayal, 12 km south of Sulthan Bathery, in Wayanad district, Kerala, India. It is managed by the District Tourism Promotion Council. It has one of Kerala's largest collections of the remnants, dating back to the second century. The museum houses various interesting artifacts revealing the history, culture and heritage of the Wayanad region.
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St. Mary's College, Sulthan Bathery is a Post Graduate Aided College managed by the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church of the East is located in Sulthan Bathery, Wayanad district, Kerala. It was established in the year 1965. St. Mary's College is the first higher education College in Wayanad. The college is affiliated to the University of Calicut. The college was NAAC accredited with B plus in 2006. In the year 2012, it is re-accredited with A grade by the NAAC. The college offers 11 under graduate and 8 post graduate courses. It has a campus strength of 1622+ students and teaching staff of 88+. It has a campus area of 50 Acres.
St. Joseph's English-medium Higher Secondary School, Sulthan Bathery is a private coeducational Malankara Catholic educational institution located in Sultan Bathery, Wayanad district, Kerala. Established and administered by the Bishop of Bathery, it is the First Certified English school in Wayanad.
P. Krishna Prasad is the finance secretary of All India Kisan Sabha and the former CPI(M) MLA from Sulthan Bathery. He is also the chairman of Brahmagiri Development Society, a worker – peasant cooperative in Kerala.
Panackal Varkey Varghese Vaidyar was a Communist Party of India (Marxist) politician from Kerala, India. He represented Sulthan Bathery Assembly constituency in 10th Kerala Legislative Assembly.
Nellinilkkumthadathil DevassiaAppachan is an Indian National Congress politician from Kerala, India. He represented Sulthan Bathery Assembly constituency in 11th Kerala Legislative Assembly.
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- ↑ Fr. Wilson Kochuplackal, Thapovanam, Wayanad, 2007
