Wayanad is a district in the Kerala State of India. Total area of Wayanad is 2,130 km² including 2,089.26 km² rural area and 40.74 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Wayanad has a population of 8,17,420 peoples, out of which urban population is 31,580 while rural population is 7,85,840. The district has a population density of 384 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 1,90,894 houses in the district, including 7,519 urban houses and 1,83,375 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 48 villages in wayanad district.
The Wayanad district is further divided in to Talukas / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.
For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.
Sulthanbathery is the largest taluka in wayanad district by both area and population. Vythiri is the smallest taluka in wayanad district by area while Mananthavady is the smallest taluka by population. There are 3 talukas in Wayanad district. Here is the list of all Wayanad Talukas / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
| # | Taluka (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mananthavady | 740 | 2,58,140 |
| 2 | Sulthanbathery | 775 | 2,97,863 |
| 3 | Vythiri | 611 | 2,61,417 |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 7,85,840 | 31,580 | 8,17,420 |
| Male Population | 3,86,283 | 15,401 | 4,01,684 |
| Female Population | 3,99,557 | 16,179 | 4,15,736 |
| Population Density | 376 / km² | 775 / km² | 384 / km² |
| District Overview | |
| District (Hindi) : | Wayanad (वयनाट्) |
| State / UT : | Kerala |
| Total Area : | 2,130 km² |
| Total Population : | 8,17,420 |
| Density : | 384/km² |
| Total Talukas : | 3 |
| Total Villages : | 48 |
| Total Population | Villages in Wayanad District |
| less Than 200 | N/A |
| 200 - 499 | N/A |
| 500 - 999 | N/A |
| 1000 - 1999 | 1 |
| 2000 - 4999 | N/A |
| 5000 - 9999 | 6 |
| 10000 and above | 41 |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.