Kalpetta
Town in Kerala, India
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::summary Town in Kerala, India ::
::data[format=table title="Infobox settlement"]
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Kalpetta |
| native_name | കൽപ്പറ്റ |
| native_name_lang | ml |
| settlement_type | City |
| image_skyline | File:Civil Station complex at Kalpetta Dec 2013.jpg |
| image_caption | Kalpetta Civil Station complex entrance in December, 2013 |
| pushpin_map | India Kerala#India |
| pushpin_map_caption | Location in Kerala, India |
| coordinates | |
| subdivision_type | Country |
| subdivision_name | India |
| subdivision_type1 | State |
| subdivision_name1 | Kerala |
| subdivision_type2 | District |
| subdivision_name2 | Wayanad |
| governing_body | Kalpatta Municipality |
| leader_party | Independent |
| leader_title | Chairperson |
| leader_name | Mujeeb Rahiman |
| leader_title1 | Deputy Chairperson |
| leader_name1 | Ajitha K (INC) |
| unit_pref | Metric |
| area_total_km2 | 50.74 |
| elevation_m | 780 |
| population_total | 31,580 |
| population_as_of | 2011 |
| population_density_km2 | auto |
| population_footnotes | |
| demographics_type1 | Languages |
| demographics1_title1 | Official |
| demographics1_info1 | Malayalam, English |
| timezone1 | IST |
| utc_offset1 | +5:30 |
| area_code_type | Telephone code |
| area_code | +91 4936 |
| postal_code_type | PIN |
| postal_code | 673121 (Kalpetta Head PO), 673122 (Kalpetta North) |
| registration_plate | KL-12 |
| website | |
| :: |
| name = Kalpetta | official_name = | native_name = കൽപ്പറ്റ | native_name_lang = ml | other_name = | nickname = | settlement_type = City | image_skyline = File:Civil Station complex at Kalpetta Dec 2013.jpg | image_alt = | image_caption = Kalpetta Civil Station complex entrance in December, 2013 | pushpin_map = India Kerala#India | pushpin_label_position = | pushpin_map_alt = | pushpin_map_caption = Location in Kerala, India | coordinates = | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = India | subdivision_type1 = State | subdivision_name1 = Kerala | subdivision_type2 = District | subdivision_name2 = Wayanad | established_title = | established_date = | founder = | named_for = | government_type = | governing_body = Kalpatta Municipality | leader_party = Independent | leader_title = Chairperson | leader_name = Mujeeb Rahiman | leader_title1 = Deputy Chairperson | leader_name1 = Ajitha K (INC) | unit_pref = Metric | area_footnotes = | area_rank = | area_total_km2 = 50.74 | elevation_footnotes = | elevation_m = 780 | population_total = 31,580 | population_as_of = 2011 | population_rank = | population_density_km2 = auto | population_demonym = | population_footnotes = | demographics_type1 = Languages | demographics1_title1 = Official | demographics1_info1 = Malayalam, English | timezone1 = IST | utc_offset1 = +5:30 | area_code_type = Telephone code | area_code = +91 4936 | postal_code_type = PIN | postal_code = 673121 (Kalpetta Head PO), 673122 (Kalpetta North) | registration_plate = KL-12 | website = | footnotes =
Kalpetta is a city and town and Wayanad Grade 2 municipality in the Wayanad district of the Indian state of Kerala. Kalpetta is the headquarters of the Wayanad district,{{cite web |url=http://www.india9.com/i9show/Kalpetta-22770.htm |title=Kalpetta |publisher=india9 |access-date=2006-10-14
History
::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/18/Heart_shaped_pond,_Wayanad.JPG" caption="Chambra peak"] ::
In Wayanad, the Indian independence movement started first at Kalpetta. The first political conference was held in 1921 under the leadership of Dharmaraja Iyer. K. P. Kesava Menon and A. K. Gopalan participated in this meeting. Formation of the committee of Indian National Congress also occurred around the same time. Mahatma Gandhi visited Kalpetta on 1934 January 14.{{cite web |url=http://www.kalpettamunicipality.in/ml/history |title=Kalpetta History |publisher=kalpettamunicipality |access-date=2014-01-29 |archive-date=1 February 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140201215250/http://www.kalpettamunicipality.in/ml/history |url-status=dead
Kalpetta became the headquarters when Wayanad district was formed on 1 November 1980. Kalpetta was still a Village Panchayath when it became district headquarters and it attained Municipality status on 1 April 1990.
Municipality Members
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| Ward No. | Ward Name | Councilor Name | Party | Alliance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | Maniangode | Bindu | CPI(M) | LDF |
| 002 | Puliyarmala | Ranjith R. | BJP | NDA |
| 003 | Government High School | C.K. Nisha | INC | UDF |
| 004 | Nedungode | Shabana C. | CPI(M) | LDF |
| 005 | Emily | Chithra | OTH | Others |
| 006 | Kanyagurukulam | Muhammad Rafil | CPI(M) | LDF |
| 007 | Kainatty | Jithesh V.A. | BJP | NDA |
| 008 | Civil Station | A.V. Deepa | CPI(M) | LDF |
| 009 | Goodalai | M.P. Navas | OTH | Others |
| 010 | Chathothu Vayal | Shareefa Teacher | OTH | Others |
| 011 | Municipal Office | Geetha Teacher | CPI(M) | LDF |
| 012 | Emily Thadam | Sowmya S. | CPI | LDF |
| 013 | Ambilery | K.K. Kunhammad | IUML | UDF |
| 014 | Pallithazhe | Moideen | IUML | UDF |
| 015 | Gramathu Vayal | Haritha K. | OTH | Others |
| 016 | Puthiya Bus Stand | Gireesh Kalpetta | INC | UDF |
| 017 | Pulppara | Shamir Oduvil | IUML | UDF |
| 018 | Rattakolly | Rajarani | INC | UDF |
| 019 | Puthoorvayal | Bini A.R. | CPI(M) | LDF |
| 020 | Manjalamkolly | Varghese | CPI(M) | LDF |
| 021 | Madiyoorkuni | Reena Vasudevan | CPI(M) | LDF |
| 022 | Perumthatta | Muhammad (Bava) | INC | UDF |
| 023 | Vellaramkunnu | Ravi V.C. | CPI(M) | LDF |
| 024 | Adelaide | Rajna | CPI(M) | LDF |
| 025 | Onivayal | Sashidharan Master | OTH | Others |
| 026 | Turkey | Anisha K.A. | CPI | LDF |
| 027 | Kendriya Vidyalayam | Shakira | CPI(M) | LDF |
| 028 | Edaguni | P. Vishwanathan | CPI(M) | LDF |
| 029 | Munderi | T.G. Beena | CPI(M) | LDF |
| 030 | Maravayal | Sarojini | IUML | UDF |
| :: |
Demographics
India census,{{cite web |url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/pca/SearchDetails.aspx?Id=673065 |title=Kalpetta Census 2011 data |publisher=censusindia |access-date=2014-01-29 ::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e9/Jaina2.jpg" caption="Jain Temple"] ::
::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e3/Kalpetta_Narayanan1.JPG" caption="Kalpetta Narayanan"] ::
::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/db/Civil_Station_complex_at_Kalpetta_Dec_2013.jpg" caption="Civil Station"] ::
Kalpetta Town Has Around 45 % Hindus,41% Muslims And 14 % Christians
Tourist sites
Main article: Tourist attractions in Kalpetta
Notable personalities
- Kalpatta Narayanan - Indian Poet and Novelist
- Abu Salim - Actor
- M. P. Veerendra Kumar - Writer and politician
- Anu Sithara - Actress
- Sunny Wayne - Actor
- Midhun Manuel Thomas - Script writer and director
Climate
| location=Kalpetta, Kerala | source=Climate-Data.org "CLIMATE: KALPETTA", Climate-Data.org. Web: http://en.climate-data.org/location/24055/. | 27.2|28.8|30.4|30.4|29.4|25.9|24.4|25.1|26.0|26.6|26.5|26.5 | 16.7|17.9|19.5|20.8|20.8|19.7|19.3|19.4|19.2|19.4|18.6|17.0 | 4|10|19|99|210|664|1229|637|275|239|92|24
References
References
- https://lsgkerala.gov.in/index.php/en/lbelection/electdmemberpersondet/2020/216/2020021601501
- "Kerala (India): Districts, Cities and Towns - Population Statistics, Charts and Map".
- [[Taluks of Kerala]]
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