Wandoor, Kerala
Town in Kerala, India
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Wandoor is a town in Nilambur Taluk, Malappuram District, Kerala, India. It is located on the southeast of the Chaliyar River, about 24 kilometres northeast of the district seat Malappuram and 8 km south of the taluk seat Nilambur. In the year 2011, the town has a population of 50,973.[1]
Wandoor | |
|---|---|
Town | |
Wandoor Town in 2007 | |
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| Coordinates: 11°11′44″N 76°14′09″E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Malappuram |
| Taluk | Nilambur |
| Government | |
| • Type | Gram Panchayat |
| Area | |
• Total | 47.32 km2 (18.27 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 48 m (157 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 50,973 |
| • Density | 1,077/km2 (2,790/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam |
| • Other | English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 679328 |
| STD code | 04931 |
| Vehicle registration | KL-71 |
Geography
Wandoor is located in the central area of Malappuram District. The State Highway 73 valanchery-nilambur state highway passes through the town. Its average elevation is 48 metres above the sea level.[2]
Climate
Wandoor has Tropical Monsoon Climate (Am) under the Köppen Climate Classification. It sees the most rainfall in June, with 654 mm of average precipitation; and the least in January, with 28 mm of average precipitation.
| Climate data for Wandoor | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 32.1 (89.8) |
33.5 (92.3) |
33.6 (92.5) |
31.4 (88.5) |
30 (86) |
27.8 (82.0) |
27.3 (81.1) |
27.5 (81.5) |
28.4 (83.1) |
28.7 (83.7) |
29.3 (84.7) |
30.3 (86.5) |
30.0 (86.0) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 25.9 (78.6) |
27.1 (80.8) |
27.9 (82.2) |
27.3 (81.1) |
26.5 (79.7) |
24.8 (76.6) |
24.4 (75.9) |
24.5 (76.1) |
24.9 (76.8) |
25.1 (77.2) |
25.2 (77.4) |
25 (77) |
25.7 (78.3) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 19.1 (66.4) |
20.6 (69.1) |
22.5 (72.5) |
23.5 (74.3) |
23.5 (74.3) |
22.8 (73.0) |
22.3 (72.1) |
22.3 (72.1) |
22.2 (72.0) |
21.9 (71.4) |
20.9 (69.6) |
19.1 (66.4) |
21.7 (71.1) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 28 (1.1) |
29 (1.1) |
95 (3.7) |
232 (9.1) |
371 (14.6) |
654 (25.7) |
599 (23.6) |
445 (17.5) |
294 (11.6) |
425 (16.7) |
269 (10.6) |
77 (3.0) |
3,518 (138.3) |
| Source: Climate-Data.org[3] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
According to the 2011 Census of India, Wandoor has 10,663 households. Among the 50,973 inhabitants, 24,516 are male and 26,457 are female. The total literacy rate is 80.59%, with 20,176 of the male population and 20,901 of the female population being literate. The census location code of the town is 627481.[1]
Landmark
Notable people
- Pulikkottil Hyder, renowned Mappila Paattu poet.
- T. K. Hamza, former minister of Kerala and former Member of Parliament.