Vimala Nagar or Vimalanagar is a small village in the grama panchayat of Thavinjal, in

Mananthavady Mananthavady is the Grade 3 municipality in the Wayanad district of Kerala, India. The municipal boundaries are defined by Tirunelli Panchayat to the north, Kabani River to the east and south, and Thavinhal Panchayat to the west. Mananthavady i ...

taluk,

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Etymology

Vimalanagar is a new name given to the old Thavinhal.

Geography

The village is surrounded by hilly terrain with rivers valleys and paddy fields.

Demographics

It is mainly a rural area inhabited by ethnic groups including the Paniyas and Kurumas. There are age old

Kurichya Kurichiya or Kurichiyar also known as Hill Brahmins

families here as well. Local

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and

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are the descendants of early migrants from former

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and Malabar.

Economy

95% of the population work in agriculture. The main agricultural crops in this area include

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, areca nut palms,

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Amenities

* Schools: St. Thomas UP School, Sarvodayam UP School (Poroor), Fr.G.K.M. High School (Kaniyaram) * Temples: Aduvat Mahavishnu Temple, Ambalakkolly Muthirery Siva Temple, Muthirery * Churches: St. Mary's Church, Little Flower Church, Muthirery

References

Villages in Wayanad district {{Wayanad-geo-stub