Wayanad, the Western Ghats plateau district whose name means the land of paddy fields
Background
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District number:
12th district of Kerala
Taluks at formation:
Mananthavady, Sulthanbathery, Vythiri
Altitude:
700 m to 2100 m above mean sea level
Area under forest:
About 885.92 sq.km
Why it matters for exams: District formation order, taluks, name origin and crop profile of Kerala's districts are repeat Kerala PSC questions.
Kerala PSCUPSC
In plain words
Vayal Nadu Land of paddy fields — The phrase from which the name Wayanad is derived.