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Meppadi

Coordinates: 11°34′N 76°09′E / 11.567°N 76.150°E / 11.567; 76.150
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Meppadi
Village
Meppadi
Meppadi is located in Kerala
Meppadi
Meppadi
Coordinates: 11°33′28″N 76°07′55″E / 11.55786°N 76.13199°E / 11.55786; 76.13199
CountryIndia
StateKerala
Government
 • TypePanchayat Raj
 • BodyMeppadi Grama Panchayat
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Onnam Mile, Meppadi
St.Josephs Church, Meppadi
School on Chundale Road, Meppadi

Meppadi is a village in the Indian state of Kerala. It is a scenic hill station on the State Highway between Kozhikode and Ooty. The nearest city is Kalpetta, which is the headquarters of the Wayanad revenue district.

History

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2024 Landslides

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In July 2024, Meppadi was one of the villages in Wayanad district most affected by deadly landslides.[1][2]

Economy

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Tea cultivation is the main economic activity of Meppadi village. There are also some vegetable cultivation on small scale. Most of the people living in Meppadi are workers in various tea estates where they cultivate cardamom too. There is a small town catering to locals and the tourists. The tourists come to enjoy the salubrious climate of the place.[3]

Distance

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Meppadi is 12 km from Kalpetta town in the Wayanad District. It is 78 km from Kozhikode (Calicut), 106 km from Ooty, and 281 km from Bangalore.[4]

Tourist attractions

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ Krishnakumar, R. (31 July 2024). "Death, debris drown Meppadi, five years after another killer landslide". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
  2. ^ "Wayanad landslides: 133 dead, 481 saved, at least 98 missing". Onmanorama. 30 July 2024. Archived from the original on 30 July 2024. Retrieved 30 July 2024. In terms of fatalities, this is the largest landslide-related disaster to strike Kerala.
  3. ^ "Meppadi, Vaduvanchal, Destinations, Wayanad, District, Kerala, India".
  4. ^ Google Maps
  5. ^ "Meppadi Tourism (2022): Best of Meppadi, India".

Notes

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11°34′N 76°09′E / 11.567°N 76.150°E / 11.567; 76.150