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{{distinguish|Sultan Battery (Mangalore)}}
{{more citations needed|population|date=August 2021}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=April 2018}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Sultan Bathery
| other_name =
| nickname =
| settlement_type = Municipality
| image_skyline = Sulthan Bathery Ricefarm.jpg
| image_alt =
| image_caption = The Jain Temple located in the city
| pushpin_map = India Kerala#India
| pushpin_label_position = right
| pushpin_map_alt =
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Kerala, India
| coordinates = {{coord|11.67|N|76.28|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Kerala]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Wayanad district|Wayanad]]
| established_title = 
| established_date =
| founder =
| named_for = artillery battery of Tipu Sulthan
| government_type =
| governing_body =
| leader_title = Municipal Chairperson
| leader_name = T.K Ramesh
| unit_pref = Metric
| area_footnotes =
| area_rank =
| area_total_km2 = 102.24
| elevation_footnotes =
| elevation_m = 901
| population_total = 45,417
| population_as_of = 2011
| population_rank =
| population_density_km2 = auto
| blank1_name_sec1 = [[Human sex ratio|Sex ratio]]
| blank1_info_sec1 = 1,029 male/female
| blank2_name_sec1 = Literacy
| blank2_info_sec1 = 89.36%
| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = [[Malayalam language|Malayalam]], English
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code = 673592
| area_code_type =
| area_code = 91 4936
| registration_plate = [[List of RTO districts in Kerala#Sub Regional Transport Offices|KL-73]]
| website =
| iso_code = [[ISO 3166-2:IN|IN-KL]]
| footnotes = {{citation needed|date=August 2021}}
}}
[[File:Sulthan Bathery Ricefarm3.jpg|thumb|Paddy field in Sultan Bathery]]
[[File:Mint mall Sulthan bathery.jpg|thumb|View of a mall in Sultan Bathery town]]
[[File:Back water sulthan bathery.jpg|thumb|A river bed in Sultan Bathery]]
'''Sultan Bathery''', formerly known as '''Ganapathyvattam''' is a town and municipality in [[Wayanad district]] of [[Kerala]], India, near the borders with [[Tamil Nadu]] and [[Karnataka]] states. It is The largest town in Wayanad district, it is the headquarters of Sultan Bathery [[taluk]].

The place came to be known by its new name after the [[Kingdom of Mysore|Mysore]] ruler [[Tipu Sultan]] invaded the region and used the Jain Temple located here as a [[Artillery battery|battery]].

==Location==
Sulthan Bathery lies on the [[Kozhikode]]–[[Kollegal]] National Highway ([[NH 766]]) 97 km from Kozhikode. It is 114 kilometers from [[Mysore]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Mysore to sulthan bathery|url=http://mysore.ind.in/mysore-to-sulthan-bathery|publisher=mysore.ind.in|access-date=2013-01-13}}</ref> and about 100 kilometers from [[Ooty]] (Udagamandalam). It is also connected with [[Nilambur]].
The people primarily depend on agriculture for a living.
Sulthan Bathery is situated at about 930 metres above mean sea level. The town has the [[NH 766|National Highway 766]] passing through it. The town is the centre of tourism in [[Wayanad District]].

==Etymology==
This town was part of '''Kidanganadu''' village, which got its name because of the presence of the '''Kidangans''' the tribes.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://asi.nic.in/|title=Archaeological Survey of India|website=asi.nic.in}}</ref> During the invasion of [[Malabar (Northern Kerala)|Malabar]] by [[Kingdom of Mysore|Mysore]] ruler [[Tipu Sultan]], the town was used by the Mysore army as the storeroom or battery for his ammunition. Thus the town came to be known as Sultan's Battery and later as Sultan Bathery, the [[Malayalam]] version of its name.

==History==
{{Main|History of Wayanad}}
Sultan Bathery is a historical place and its ancient history goes in sync with the history of Wayanad. The recorded history of this district exists only from the 10th century onward. In 930 AD, emperor Erayappa of [[Western Ganga dynasty|'''Ganga Dynasty''']] led his troops to the south-west of Mysore and after conquering, called it '''Bayalnad''' meaning the land of swamps. After Erayappa, his sons Rachamalla and Battunga fought each other for the new kingdom of their father's legacy. Rachamalla was killed and Battunga became the undisputed ruler of Bayalnad. In 12th century AD, Gangas were dethroned from Bayalnad by [[Kadamba dynasty]]<ref>The Kadamba Kula A history of ancient and medieval Karnatak, By George M. Moraes BX Furtado &sons Bombay 1931</ref> of North Canara.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://archive.org/details/kadambakula035210mbp|title=The Kadamba Kula|date=31 May 1931|publisher=Bombay B X Furtado And Sons|via=Internet Archive}}</ref> In 1104 AD Vishnuvardhana of '''[[Hoysala]]''' invaded Bayalnad followed by [[Vijayanagara]] dynasty in 16th century. In 1610 AD Udaiyar Raja Wadiyar of Mysore drove out Vijayanagara General and became the ruler of Bayalnad and the Nilgiris. Bayalnad is the present Wayanad. When Wayanad was under [[Hyder Ali]]'s rule, the ghat road from Vythiri to Thamarassery invented.<ref>Madrass District Gazetteers, The Nilgiris. By W. Francic. Madras 1908 Pages 90-104</ref> Then the British rulers developed this route to Carter road.<ref>Report of the Administration of Mysore 1863-64. British Parliament Library</ref>
[[File:Tipu_Sultan_BL.jpg|thumbnail|Tipu Sultan]]

The British rule in Wayanad has two periods. The first was the rule of the East India Company, which ruled Wayanad from the hands of Pazhassi Raja. It continued until the queen took direct control from the East India Company in 1858. Until 1947, Wayanad was under the rule of the Malabar Collector. History has it that Wayanad has a rich folk culture that gave way to the British domination of Wayanad. Edakkal Caves are also evidence of the existence of the Neolithic civilization in Wayanad. According to HS Graeme, Thalassery Sub-Collector TH Balan was the first to start a revenue settlement in Wayanad. In Grammy's time there were divisions of Munnadu, Muthoornadu, Ilangkornadu, Nallurnadu, Edanashankur, Poronnur, Kurumbala, Wayanad, Nambikkoli and Ganapathivattam. They were divided into new parts for administrative convenience. The importance and relevance of the place Ganapativattom has been mentioned often in the reports. History records that Sultan Bathery later became the place of Ganapathivattam on the roadside during the battle of Hyder Ali and Tipu. It is believed that the centuries-old Ganpati temple was converted into a Ganapativattom. The British named the Sultan's Battery, which in later history means the Sultan's Armory, as Ganapathivattam was known as a small synonym for Ganapathivattam. It is believed to have been a commercial center during this period and a place on the road to Mysore. Ganapati grew as the medieval cities flourished, the four-way street, the main highway, and the center of worship. In 1934, the Kidanganad Panchayat was established. From the administration of the Malabar District Board, Ganapathivattam became the administration of Kidanganad panchayat. The Niluppuzha Panchayat was formed in 1968 by the division of Kidanganad Panchayat, Nenmeni Panchayat in 1974 and Sultanbathery Panchayat in 1968. New places of worship and educational institutions have emerged in different parts of the panchayat with the support of Hindu, Muslim and Christian communities. The Ganapati Temple, the Jain Temple and the Malankara Mosque are examples of the ancient history of Sultan Bathery. There is evidence that Sultanbathery and other parts of Wayanad had been in contact through Tamil, Karnataka and Kodagu villages since medieval times. Sultan Bathery is known as the confluence of ancient and ancient cultures. The history of Sultan Bathery completes the history of the colonists and bureaucrats who came to the land for the reward of their plight. In the late 20th century, the first glimpses of educational activities began to appear. As a result of the efforts of the 1920s, an LP school was established in the Sultan Bathery under the Malabar District Board. From then until now the progress of the country has been enormous. From time immemorial, the region was home to the native tribes of Chettiars, Paniyar, Kurumar and Urali Nayakkar. Although there are many ethnic groups among the tribals, their main occupation is agriculture. The panchayath has 26 temples, 15 churches and 15 mosques. Sultan Bathery has a Jain temple that is about 2000 years old. The center, which is in the possession of the Department of Archeology, has no festivals other than temple rituals. The festival at Sultan Bathery Mariamman Kovil is one of the festivals celebrated here. It is considered as the national festival of Bathery. Similar festivals are celebrated in the Bathery Mahaganapathi Temple, Kuppadi Devi Temple and Karivallikkunnu Temple.
<ref name="auto1">{{Cite web|url=https://sulthanbatherymunicipality.lsgkerala.gov.in/ml/history|title=ചരിത്രം | Sulthanbatherymunicipality.gov.in|website=sulthanbatherymunicipality.lsgkerala.gov.in}}</ref>

==Education==
{{Main|Education in Wayanad}}
There are many government and private school offering education.
Compared to other districts of Kerala, institutions offering higher education are limited in [[Wayanad]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Short history of Wayanad|url=http://ecostat.kerala.gov.in/docs/pdf/district/wyd.pdf|access-date=18 July 2012}}</ref> One of the oldest colleges in [[Wayanad]] is [[St Mary's College, Sulthan Bathery]], established in 1965.<ref>{{cite web|title=St Mary's College, Sulthan Bathery official website|url=http://www.stmaryssby.com/|access-date=18 July 2012}}</ref> This arts and science college is affiliated to [[University of Calicut]]. Pazhassi Raja College, [[Pulpally]], established in 1982, is another major college located nearby.<ref>{{cite web|title=Pazhassi Raja college, Pulpally official website|url=http://www.pazhassirajacollege.com/history.html|access-date=18 July 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004025649/http://www.pazhassirajacollege.com/history.html|archive-date=4 October 2012|df=dmy-all}}</ref> [[Government Engineering College, Mananthavady|Government Engineering College]] located at [[Mananthavady]] is the nearest engineering college. It is affiliated to [[Kannur University]].

==Transportation==
[[File:Elephant squad office. Kuppady.jpg|thumb|Elephant Squad Office, Kuppady]]
Sultan Bathery has very good road connectivity with [[south Indian]] states. The major Road is [[NH 766]] connected to [[Mysore]], [[Bangalore]] and [[Kozhikode]], two [[State highways]] connected to [[Ooty]] and [[Coimbatore]] and a state highway connected to [[Mangalore]], [[Kannur]], [[Thalassery]] and [[Kasaragod Town|Kasaragod]]. Sulthan Bathery is the biggest transport hub of Wayanad district. It is located near the border with the Karnataka state. There is a major Kerala Transport Depot in Sulthan Bathery. Most of the long-distance buses to Kozhikode, Ooty and Bangalore start from this depot. The town also has two smaller bus stations for local travellers. The Periya ghat road connects Mananthavady to Kannur and Thalassery. The Thamarassery mountain road connects Calicut with [[Kalpetta]]. The Kuttiady mountain road connects Vatakara with Kalpetta and Mananthavady. The Palchuram mountain road connects Kannur and Iritty with Mananthavady. The road from Nilambur to Ooty is also connected to Wayanad through the village of Meppadi.

The nearest railway stations are at [[Mysore railway station|Mysore]] and [[Calicut Railway Station|Calicut]]. The nearest airports are at [[Mysore Airport|Mysore]], [[Calicut Airport|Calicut]] and [[Kannur International Airport|Kannur]].

==Geography==

Sulthan Bathery is located at {{coord|11.67|N|76.28|E|}}.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/13/Sultans_Battery.html|title=Maps, Weather, and Airports for Sultans Battery, India|website=www.fallingrain.com}}</ref> It has an average elevation of {{convert|907|m|ft|abbr=on}}.

==Politics==

Sulthan Bathery assembly constituency is part of [[Wayanad (Lok Sabha constituency)]]. Its MP is '''[[Rahul Gandhi]]''' ([[Indian National Congress|INC]]),<ref>{{cite web
|url = http://archive.eci.gov.in/se2001/background/S11/KL_Dist_PC_AC.pdf
|title = Assembly Constituencies - Corresponding Districts and Parliamentary Constituencies
|access-date = 2008-10-19
|work = Kerala
|publisher = Election Commission of India
|url-status = dead
|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20090304011026/http://archive.eci.gov.in/se2001/background/S11/KL_Dist_PC_AC.pdf
|archive-date = 4 March 2009
|df = dmy-all
}}</ref> and the [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]] is '''[[I. C. Balakrishnan]]''' ([[Indian National Congress|INC]]).

The [[Sulthan Bathery Municipality]] is governed by [[Left Democratic Front (Kerala)|LDF]] since 2015.
* Chairperson: '''T.K Ramesh''' ([[CPI(M)]])
* Vice Chairperson: '''Elsy Paulose''' ([[CPI(M)]])

Since its establishment in 1962, the Bathery panchayat has been a monopoly of the [[United Democratic Front (Kerala)|UDF]]. '''P.C Ahmed Haji''' ([[IUML]]) was the first president. He was president for 3 decades. The [[Left Democratic Front (Kerala)|LDF]] was in power for only eight months in 2005 with the help of the [[DIC(K)]]. The President was Mr.CK Sahadevan who later became the first chairman when it was converted to [[municipality]] in 2015.

===Municipality Chairperson ===

{| class="wikitable"
|+ style="text-align: left;" |
'''Sulthan Bathery Municipality Chairperson list''' <ref name="auto">https://scontent.fcok1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/fr/cp0/e15/q65/89937787_1075437049485937_1406948706833399808_o.jpg?_nc_cat=105&_nc_sid=8024bb&efg=eyJpIjoidCJ9&_nc_oc=AQntDFRL3vPJW0my20jDqGsMbiDXVwmzeDlcLjiHnSOOlEVMKBMRvsojzASMLveyzD_Tq6KmJX1etvAfqiftrKfa&_nc_ht=scontent.fcok1-1.fna&_nc_tp=14&oh=09dfec1a1caa23d1a193a91d1a605ec7&oe=5EA154FF</ref>
|-

! scope="col" | No: !! scope="col" | Name !! scope="col" | Party || colspan="2" | Year !! scope="col" | Division

|-
! scope="row" | 1
| '''C.K Sahadevan'''
|style="background:Red; color:black;"| CPI(M) || 18/11/2015-03/04/2018 || rowspan="2" | 1st || Beenachi
|-
! scope="row" | 2
| '''T.L Sabu'''
|style="background: #CC9900 ; color:black;"| KC(M) || 26/4/2018-11/11/2020 || Kattayad
|-
! scope="row" | 3
| '''T.K Ramesh'''
| style="background:Red; color:black;" | CPI(M) || 28/12/2020-incumbent || 2nd|| Dottappankulam
|}

===Members of Legislative Assembly===
:<ref>{{cite web|url = https://www.mapsofindia.com/assemblypolls/kerala/sulthanbathery-st-assembly-constituency-map.html
|website = www.mapsofindia.com
|title = Members of Kerala Legislative Assembly: Sulthan Bathery
}}</ref>
{| class="sortable" width="50%" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" border="1" style="border-collapse: collapse; border: 2px #000000 solid; font-size: x-big;"
! style="background-color:#666666; color:white" |Election
! style="background-color:#666666; color:white" |Niyama<br>Sabha
! style="background-color:#666666; color:white" |Member
! style="background-color:#666666; color:white" colspan="2"|Party
! style="background-color:#666666; color:white" |Tenure
|-
| [[1977 Kerala Legislative Assembly election|1977]]
| 5th
| K. Raghavan Master
| rowspan="5" |[[Indian National Congress|INC]]
| rowspan="5" width="4px" style="background-color: {{party color|Indian National Congress}}"|
| 1977–1980
|-
| [[1980 Kerala Legislative Assembly election|1980]]
| 6th
| rowspan="3" |K. K. Ramachandran Master
| 1980-1982
|-
| [[1982 Kerala Legislative Assembly election|1982]]
| 7th
| 1982–1987
|-
| [[1987 Kerala Legislative Assembly election|1987]]
| 8th
| 1987–1991
|-
| [[1991 Kerala Legislative Assembly election|1991]]
| 9th
| [[K C Rosakutty|K C Rosakutty Teacher]]
| 1991–1996
|-
| [[1996 Kerala Legislative Assembly election|1996]]
| 10th
| P. V. Varghese Vaidyar
| [[Communist Party of India (Marxist)|CPI(M)]]
| width="4px" style="background-color: {{party color|Communist Party of India (Marxist)}}"|
| 1996–2001
|-
| [[2001 Kerala Legislative Assembly election|2001]]
| 11th
| N D Appachan
| [[Indian National Congress|INC]]
| width="4px" style="background-color: {{party color|Indian National Congress}}"|
| 2001–2006
|-
| [[2006 Kerala Legislative Assembly election|2006]]
| 12th
| [[P Krishna Prasad]]
| [[Communist Party of India (Marxist)|CPI(M)]]
| width="4px" style="background-color: {{party color|Communist Party of India (Marxist)}}"|
| 2006–2011
|-
| [[2011 Kerala Legislative Assembly election|2011]]
| 13th
| rowspan="3" |[[I. C. Balakrishnan]]
| rowspan="3" |[[Indian National Congress|INC]]
| rowspan="3" width="4px" style="background-color: {{party color|Indian National Congress}}"|
| 2011–2016
|-
| [[2016 Kerala Legislative Assembly election|2016]]
| 14th
| 2016-2021
|-
| [[2021 Kerala Legislative Assembly election|2021]]
| 15th
| 2021-
|}
{{notelist}}

===Municipality ViceChairperson ===

{| class="wikitable"
|+ style="text-align: left;" |
'''Sulthan Bathery Municipality Vice Chairperson list'''
|-
! scope="col" | No: !! scope="col" | Name !! scope="col" | Party || colspan="2" | Year !! scope="col" | Division
|-
! scope="row" | 1
| '''Jisha Shaji'''
|style="background:Red; color:black;"| CPI(M) || 18/11/2015 - 11/11/2020 || 1st || Kuppady

|-
! scope="row" | 2
| '''Elsy Paulose'''
|style="background:Red; color:black;"| CPI(M) || 28/12/2020 - incumbent || 2nd || Sulthan Bathery
|}

===Grama Panchayat President ===

{| class="wikitable"
|+ style="text-align: left;" |
'''Sulthan Bathery Grama Panchayat President List'''<ref name="auto"/>
|-
! scope="col" | No: !! scope="col" | Name !!scope="col" | Party !! scope="col" | year
|-
! scope="row" | 1
| '''P.C Ahamad Haji'''
|style="background:Green; color:black;"|IUML
|
|-
! scope="row" | 2
| Special Officer
| -
| 1979-1980

|-
! scope="row" | 3
| '''P.C Ahamad Haji'''
|style="background:Green; color:black;"|IUML
| 1980-1985

|-
! scope="row" | 4
| Special Officer
| -
|
|-
! scope="row" | 5
| '''P.C Ahamad Haji'''
|style="background:Green; color:black;"|IUML
|
|-
! scope="row" | 6
| '''P.C Ahamad Haji'''
|style="background:Green; color:black;"|IUML
|
|-
! scope="row" | 7
| '''N.M Vijayan'''
| style="background:Skyblue; color:black;"|INC
|
|-
! scope="row" | 8
| '''Nafeeza Ahamad koya'''
| style="background:Green; color:black;"|IUML
| 2000-2005

|-
! scope="row" | 9
| '''C.K Sahadevan'''
| style="background:Red; color:black;"|CPI(M)
| 2005-2006

|-
! scope="row" | 10
| '''Babu Pazhupathoor'''
| style="background:Skyblue; color:black;"|INC
| 2006-2006

|-
! scope="row" | 11
| '''Radha Raveendran'''
| style="background:Skyblue; color:black;"|INC
| 2006-2009

|-
! scope="row" | 12
| '''O.M George'''
| style="background:Skyblue; color:black;"|INC
| 2009-2010

|-
! scope="row" | 13
| '''P.P Ayyoob'''
| style="background:Green; color:black;"|IUML
| 2010-2012

|-
! scope="row" | 14
| '''O.M George'''
| style="background:Skyblue; color:black;"|INC
| 2012-2015

|}

==Municipality==

{{Infobox legislature
| name = Sulthan Bathery Municipality
| structure1 = MuncipalityBathery 2020.svg
| structure1_res = 300x
| leader1_type = [[Chairperson]]
| leader1 = ''' T.K Ramesh '''
| leader2_type = Secretary
| leader2 = ''' N.K Ali Asuhar '''

| political_groups1 = '''[[Left Democratic Front (Kerala)|LDF]] (24)'''
*{{Color box|#FF0000}} [[Communist Party of India (Marxist)|CPI(M)]] (21)
*{{Color box|#CC9900}} [[Kerala Congress (M)|KC(M)]] (1)
*{{Color box|DarkRed}} [[Independent politician|LDF Independent]] (2)

'''[[United Democratic Front (Kerala)|UDF]] (11)'''
* {{colorbox|#00BFFF}} [[Indian National Congress|INC]](5)
* {{colorbox|#008000}} [[Indian Union Muslim League|IUML]](3)
* {{colorbox|white}} [[Kerala Congress (Joseph)]] (1)
*{{Color box|Blue}} [[Independent politician|UDF Independent]] (2)

| foundation = {{Start date|2015}}

| website = {{URL|http://sulthanbatherymunicipality.lsgkerala.gov.in/en}}

}}

{| class = "wikitable"
|+ style = "text-align: left;" |
'''GOVERNING COUNCIL '''

|-
! scope = "col" | Position !! scope = "col" | Name !! scope = "col" | Party !! scope = "col" | Division
|-
! scope = "row" | Chairperson
| '''T.K Ramesh'''
|style="background:Red ; color:black;"| CPI(M) || Dottappankulam
|-
! scope = "row" | Deputy Chairperson
| '''Elsy Paulose'''
|style="background:Red ; color:black;"| CPI(M) || Sulthan Bathery
|}
{| class = "wikitable"
|+ style = "text-align: left;" |

|-
! scope = "col" | Standing Committee !! scope = "col" | Chairperson !! scope = "col" | Party !! scope = "col" | Division

|-
!scope = "row" | Finance
| Elsy Paulose
|style="background:Red ; color:black;"| CPI(M) || Sulthan Bathery

|-
! scope = "row" | Development
| Lisha Teacher
|style="background:Red; color:black;"| CPI(M) || Kidangil

|-
! scope = "row" | Welfare
| C.K Sahadevan
|style="background:Red; color:black;"| CPI(M) || Manthamkolly

|-
! scope = "row" | Health
| Shamila Junaise
|style="background:Darkred ; color:black;"| LDF Independent || Manichira

|-
! scope = "row" | Public Works
| K Rasheed
|style="background:Red; color:black;"| CPI(M) || Kuppady

|-
! scope = "row" | Education, Arts & Sports
| Tom Jose
|style="background: #CC9900 ; color:black;"| Kerala Congress (M) || Manthandikunnu

|}

{| class="wikitable"
|+ style="text-align: left;" |
''' Councillors'''
|-
! scope="col" | Division no: !! scope="col" | Division name !! scope="col" | Member !! scope="col" | Role !! scope="col" | Party !! scope="col" | Category
|-
! scope="row" | 1
| Aram mile || Girija Chandran || councillor
|style="background:Green; color:black;"| IUML || ST Woman
|-
! scope="row" | 2
| Chethalayam || A.R Jayakrishnan || councillor
|style="background:Red; color:black;"| CPI(M) || General
|-
! scope="row" | 3
| Chenad || Nisha P.R || councillor
|style="background: Red; color:black;"| CPI(M) || Woman
|-
! scope="row" | 4
| Vengur North|| Bindhu Ravi || councillor
|style="background:Red; color:black;"| CPI(M) || Woman
|-
! scope="row" | 5
| Odappallam || Priya Vinod || councillor
|style="background:Red; color:black;"| CPI(M) || Woman
|-
! scope="row" | 6
| Vengur South || Sheeba Chacko || councillor
|style="background:Red; color:black;"| CPI(M) || Woman
|-
! scope="row" | 7
| Pazhery || Radakrishnan || councillor
| style="background:Red; color:black;"| CPI(M) || ST
|-
! scope="row" | 8
| Karuvallikunnu || Valsa Jose || councillor
|style="background:Skyblue; color:black;"| INC || Woman
|-
! scope="row" | 9
| Armad || Samshad P ||
councillor
|style="background:Blue; color:black;"| Independent (UDF) || General
|-
! scope="row" | 10
| Kottakunnu || P.K Sumathi || councillor
|style="background:Red; color:black;"| CPI(M) || Woman
|-
! scope="row" | 11
| Kidangil || Lisha Teacher ||
councillor
|style="background:Red; color:black;"|CPI(M) || Woman
|-
! scope="row" | 12
| Kuppady || K Rasheed || councillor
|style="background:Red; color:black;"|CPI(M) || General
|-
! scope="row" | 13
| Thirunelly || Saly Paulose ||
councillor
|style="background:Red; color:black;"|CPI(M) || Woman
|-
! scope="row" | 14
| Manthandikunnu || Tom Jose || councillor
|style="background:#CC9900; color:black;"| Kerala Congress(M) || General
|-
! scope="row" | 15
| Sathramkunnu || Prajitha Ravi || councillor
|style="background:Skyblue; color:black;"|INC || Woman
|-
! scope="row" | 16
| Cheroorkunnu || Radha Raveendran || councillor
|style="background:Skyblue; color:black;"| INC || Woman
|-
! scope="row" | 17
| Palakkara || Pramod K.S || councillor
|style="background:Red; color:black;"| CPI(M) || SC

|-
! scope="row" | 18
| Thelambatta || Hema C || councillor
|style="background:Red; color:black;"| CPI(M) || Woman
|-
! scope="row" | 19
| Thoduvatty || Asees Madala || councillor
|style="background:skyblue ; color:black;"| INC || General
|-
! scope="row" | 20
| Kaipanchery || Jamsheer Ali || councillor
|style="background:Red; color:black;"| CPI(M) || General
|-
! scope="row" | 21
| Maithanikunnu || Babu M.C || councillor
|style="background:Red; color:black;"| CPI(M) || General
|-
! scope="row" | 22
| Fairland || Shameer Madathil || councillor
|style="background:DarkRed; color:black;"| Independent (LDF) || General

|-
! scope="row" | 23
| Kattayad || Nisha Sabu || Councillor
|style="background:White; color:black;"| Independent || Woman
|-
! scope="row" | 24
| Sulthan bathery || Elsy paulose || Deputy Chairperson
|style="background:Red; color:black;"| CPI(M) || General
|-
! scope="row" | 25
| Pallikandi || Harif A.C || councillor
|style="background:Green; color:black;"| IUML || General
|-
! scope="row" | 26
| Manichira || Shamila Junaise || councillor
|style="background:Darkred; color:black;"| Independent (LDF) || Woman

|-
! scope="row" | 27
| Kalluvayal || Salim madathil || councillor
|style="background:Red; color:black;"| CPI(M) || General
|-
! scope="row" | 28
| Poomala || Bindhu Saji || councillor
|style="background:Red; color:black;"| CPI(M) || Woman

|-
! scope="row" | 29
| Dottappankulam || T.K Ramesh || Chairperson
|style="background:Red; color:black;"| CPI(M) || ST
|-
! scope="row" | 30
| Beenachi|| Bindhu Pramod || councillor
|style="background:Red; color:black;"| CPI(M) || Woman
|-
! scope="row" | 31
| Poothikadu || K.C Yohannan || councillor
|style="background:Red; color:black;"| CPI(M) || General
|-
! scope="row" | 32
| Cheenapullu || Radha Babu || councillor
|style="background:Green; color:black;"| IUML || ST Woman

|-
! scope="row" | 33
| Manthamkolly || C.K Sahadevan || councillor
|style="background:Red; color:black;"|CPI(M) || General
|-
! scope="row" | 34
| Pazhupathur || Mercy Teacher || councillor
|style="background:skyblue; color:black;"| INC || Woman

|-
! scope="row" | 35
| Kaivattamoola || Shoukath Kallikudan || councillor
|style="background:blue; color:black;"| Independent (UDF) || General
|}
<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://lsgkerala.gov.in/en/lbelection/electdmemberdet/2015/1283|title=Local Self Government Department | Local Self Government Department|website=lsgkerala.gov.in}}</ref>

==Places of worship==
* [[Sultan Bathery Jain Temple]] - A Jain temple believed to have been built in the 13th century. It is one of the main Jain shrines in Kerala.
* SulthanBathery Jumaa masjid: This is the biggest jumaa masjid in the town and it can hold more than 1000 worshippers. The masjid is situated near the Sulthan Bathery town bus stand.
* Ganapati Temple: Sulthan Bathery Ganapathi Temple is a famous Lord Ganesh Temple. It built eight centuries ago. Sulthan Bathery was formerly known as Ganapathivattom, signifying the presence of this ancient Lord Ganapathy Temple.
* Masjid Madeena: A jump masjid in town run by Jama at e Islami Hind (JIH)
* Soonoro Church: St. Mary's Jacobite Syrian Orthodox Church, Sulthan's Bathery is a famous pilgrim centre in Wayanad.
* Masjidul Mnar : A Juma Masjid run by Kerala Nadvathul Mujahideen.
* Shaduli Masjid: The famous juma masjid in the town.
* St. Mary's Orthodox Cathedral, Sulthan Bathery: This is one of the main churches for people who follow the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church.
* Assumption Church: Is one of the major Christian churches located in the heart of the city.
* Mariyamman Temple: This is the most important temple for the local tribes. The yearly festival is in February–March which gathers a lot of crowds.
* CSI St. Thomas Church: This church is situated near police station.
* [[The Pentecostal Mission]] (TPM): The Faith Home (church) is situated at College Road, Kottakunnu.
* [[India Pentecostal Church of God]], Thrikkepatta, Sulthan Bathery
* Masjid Jami'a Ideal Campus, Snehagiri, Sulthan Bathery
* Thalachill Temple, Sulthan Bathery
* Narasimha temple, Sulthan Bathery
* Church of God in Malabar, located near the Stadium, Manikuni
* [[Assemblies of God in India]] Church, Chungam
* St. Thomas Malankara Syrian Catholic Cathedral, Sulthan Bathery
* [[Church of God (Full Gospel) in India]] city Church.

==Tourism==
{{Main|Tourist attractions in Wayanad}}
* [[Edakkal Caves]]
* [[Jain Temple, Kidanganad|Jain Temple]]
* [[Krishnagiri Stadium]]
* [[Thovarimala Ezhuthupara]]
* [[Wayanad Heritage Museum]], [[Ambalavayal]]
* [[Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary]]

==Climate==
Sulthan Bathery has a salubrious climate. The mean average rainfall in this area is 2322 mm. Lakkidi, Vythiri and Meppadi are the high rainfall areas in [[Wayanad]]. The annual rainfall in these areas ranges from 3000 to 4000 mm. High-velocity winds are common during the [[Monsoon#Southwest monsoon|southwest monsoon]] and dry winds blow in March–April. High altitude regions experience severe cold. In [[Wayanad]] ([[Ambalavayal]]) the mean maximum and minimum temperature for the last five years were 29 °C and 18 °C respectively. This place experiences high relative humidity, which goes even up to 95 per cent during the southwest monsoon period. Generally the year is classified into four seasons, namely, cold weather (December–February), hot weather (March–May), south-west monsoon (June–September)and [[Monsoon#Northeast monsoon|northeast monsoon]] (October–November) seasons.

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| location=Sultan Bathery, Kerala
| source=Climate-Data.org<ref name="Climate-Data.org">{{Cite web|url=https://en.climate-data.org/asia/india/kerala/sulthan-bathery-37325/|title=Sulthan Bathery climate: Average Temperature, weather by month, Sulthan Bathery weather averages - Climate-Data.org|website=en.climate-data.org}}</ref>
| 26.3|28.3|30.0|30.1|29.1|25.7|24.2|24.8|25.7|26.1|25.8|25.7
| 15.6|16.8|18.5|19.9|20.1|19.1|18.8|18.7|18.5|18.6|17.6|16.1
| 3|8|14|89|171|451|903|497|225|220|79|21
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== Notable residents ==
* [[Basil Joseph]], director in Malayalam film industry{{citation needed|date=March 2018}}

==See also==
*[[Jainism in Kerala]]
*[[Mysorean invasion of Malabar]]
*[[Sultan Battery (Mangalore)]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{Commons category-inline}}
* {{Wikivoyage-inline|Sultan Bathery}}
* [http://wayanad.nic.in/admin.htm Official website of the Wayanad district]

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[[Category:Cities and towns in Wayanad district]]
[[Category:Sultan Bathery area]]
[[Category:Tourist attractions in Wayanad district]]

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