Padinjarathara


Padinjarathara is a major town in Wayanad district in the state of Kerala, India. The largest earth dam in India, Banasura Sagar and other main tourist attractions like Meenmutti Waterfalls, Bappanam Mala, Banasura Hill and Kurumbalakotta are situated in Padinjarathara. India's first operating floating solar power plant was planted in Padinjarathara. It is a major junction between Kozhikode and Kalpetta. State Highway 54 passes through Padinjarathara.

Demographics

As of the 2011 India census, Padinharethara had a population of 16,146 with 7,796 males and 8,350 females and 0 transgenders.

Suburbs and villages

  • Padinjarathara
  • Kuppadithara
  • Kavumannam
  • Thariod

    Transportation

Padinjarethara can be accessed from Mananthavady or Kalpetta. State Highway 54 lies through Padinjarathara.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 district through the village of Meppadi.
The nearest railway station is at Kozhikode and the nearest airports are Kannur International Airport at 84 km away, Kozhikode International Airport at 90 km away, and Bengaluru International Airport at 290 km away.

Important landmarks