Vilangad is a village in Kozhikode district in the state of Kerala, India. It is located north of the district headquarters Kozhikode and northeast of taluk headquarters Vatakara, bordering Wayanad and Kannur districts.
History Vilangad has been inhabited since 1942. St. George's High School Vilangad was established in 1957.
Attractions
Thirikakkayam waterfall The waterfall is situated near Chelekavu temple and is located 5 km away from Vilangad.
Vilangad mini-hydroelectric project The village’s 7.5-MW mini-hydroelectric project was commissioned in 2014. The project consists of two small dams at Panom and Valook, two canals, a fore-bay tank, penstock, and three 2.5 MW generators.
Pullippara Pullippara is an important trekking destination near Vilangad.
Transportation Vilangad village connects to other parts of India through Vatakara city on the west and Kuttiady town on the east. National highway No. 66 passes through Vatakara and the northern stretch connects to Mangalore, Goa and Mumbai. The southern stretch connects to Cochin and Trivandrum. The eastern Highway going through Kuttiady connects to Mananthavady, Mysore and Bangalore. The nearest airports are at Kannur and Kozhikode. The nearest railway station is at Vatakara.
Village Data (State Census 2011) ParticularsTotalMaleFemaleTotal No. of Houses916 - -Population3,7781,9301,848Child (0-6)408211197Schedule Caste945Schedule Tribe907467440Literacy90.12 %92.84 %87.28 %Total Workers1,7101,133577Main Workers1,15800Marginal Workers552264288
Notable events in Vilangad
On 30 July 2024, at approximately 05:45 IST, a landslide occurred in Vilangad, Vanimal Gram panchayat, Kozhikode district in the Indian state of Kerala. The landslide was caused by heavy rains and resulted in at least one death.
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