Wayanad, Emerging Kerala

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Wayanad

Geographic co-ordinates	11° 36' 18" North Latitude & 76° 04' 59" East Longitude
Area	2,131 Km²
District Headquarters	Kalpetta
Population	8,16,558
Population Density	383 persons per Km²
Sex Ratio	1035 females per 1000 males
Literacy Rate	89.32%
Nearest Airport	Karipur International Aiport
Centres of Excellence	M.S Swaminathan Research Foundation, Ambedkar Memorial Rural Institute for Development (AMRID), Research & Extension Wing of Coffee Board

Industry & Economy

Wayanad is one of the significant tourist destinations in Kerala. The hills, rocks and valleys, which give shape to the very unique terrain of Wayanad provide for exceptional adventure experiences. Mountains and forests intersperse to create numerous outback trails, trekking routes and opportunities for other adventure sports. The fascinating Edakkal Caves - a Neolithic cave dwelling with Petroglyphs, the only known example in South India and a protected UNESCO Heritage Site, attracts a large number of tourists and archaeologists every year.

Other than Tourism, the economy of Wayanad is mainly dependant on Agriculture. The District has the highest area of Coffee plantation in Kerala. Other than coffee, tea, cardamom, vanilla, spices and condiments are also largely cultivated in the district.