Kanjirangad, Mananthavady
Kanjirangad is a village in Wayanad district in the state of Kerala, India.[1]
Kanjirangad | |
|---|---|
village | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Wayanad |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 11,363 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 6XXXXX |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-KL |
| Vehicle registration | KL- |
The village is famous for the Kanjirangad Sri Vaidyanatha Kshetram, an ancient Shiva temple.
Demographics
As of 2001 India census, Kanjirangad had a population of 11363 with 5674 males and 5689 females.[1]
Transportation
Kanjirangad 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 Kozhikode International Airport-120 km, Bengaluru International Airport-290 km, and Kannur International Airport, 58 km.
References
- "Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above". Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Archived from the original on 8 December 2008. Retrieved 10 December 2008.