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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Vattavada
| other_name =
| nickname =
| settlement_type = Village
| image_skyline = VEGITABILE FARM VATTAVADA.jpg
| image_alt =
| image_caption = Vegetable farm
| pushpin_map = India Kerala
| pushpin_label_position = left
| pushpin_map_alt =
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Kerala, India
| coordinates = {{coord|10|11|0|N|77|15|24|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 = [[Idukki district|Idukki]]
| established_title = 
| established_date =
| founder =
| named_for =
| parts_type = [[Taluks of Kerala|Taluk]]
| parts = [[Devikulam taluk|Devikulam]]
| government_type =
| governing_body =
| unit_pref = Metric
| area_footnotes =
| area_rank =
| area_total_km2 = 31.78
| elevation_footnotes =
| elevation_m = 1659
| population_total = 3,292
| population_as_of = 2001
| population_rank =
| population_density_km2 = auto
| population_demonym =
| population_footnotes =
| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = [[Tamil language|Tamil]], [[Malayalam language|Malayalam]]<ref>{{cite web |title=The Kerala Official Language (Legislation) Act, 1969 |url=http://www.lawsofindia.org/pdf/kerala/1969/1969KERALA7.pdf}}</ref>
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code = 685615
| area_code_type = Telephone code
| area_code = 04865
| registration_plate = [[List of RTO districts in India#KL.E2.80.94Kerala|KL]]-68
| blank1_name_sec1 = [[Human sex ratio|Sex ratio]]
| blank1_info_sec1 = 955:1000 [[male|♂]]/[[female|♀]]
| blank2_name_sec1 = Literacy
| blank2_info_sec1 = 78%
| blank1_name_sec2 = [[Climate of India|Climate]]
| blank1_info_sec2 = [[Climatic regions of India|heavy cool]] <small>([[Köppen climate classification|Köppen]])</small>
| website = {{URL|www.keralatourism.org/destination/hills/vattavada-2132065958.php}}
| footnotes =
}}

''' Vattavada ''' is a village in [[Idukki district]] in the state of [[Kerala]], bordering [[Tamil Nadu]], India. This village have a significant [[Tamils|Tamil]] population.<ref name="censusindia">{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/Census_Data_2001/Village_Directory/Population_data/Population_5000_and_Above.aspx |title=Census of India: Villages with population 5000 & above |others=Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India |access-date=2008-12-10 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081208044522/http://www.censusindia.gov.in/Census_Data_2001/Village_Directory/Population_data/Population_5000_and_Above.aspx |archive-date=2008-12-08 }}</ref>

==Demographics==
As of [[2011 Census of India|2011 Census]], Vattavada had a population of 3,292 with 1,690 males and 1,602 females. Vattavada village has an area of {{cvt|31.78|km2}} with 901 families residing in it. In Vattavada, 12% of the population was under 6 years of age. Vattavada had an average literacy of 75.7% higher than the national average of 74% and lower than state average of 94%.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Kerala |first1=Directorate of Census Operations |title=District Census Handbook, Idukki |publisher=Directorateof Census Operations,Kerala |location=Thiruvananthapuram |page=52,53 |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/3209_PART_B_IDUKKI.pdf |access-date=14 July 2020}}</ref>

==Geography and climate==

Vattavada is a virtually rain shadow village, lying in the eastern side of the Western Ghats near to Marayur and north side of Munnar. The region in and around Vattavada varies in height from {{convert|1450|m|ft|sp=us}} to {{convert|2695|m|ft|sp=us}} above mean sea level. Vattavada enjoys a salubrious climate. The temperature ranges between {{convert|5|°C|°F}} and {{convert|20|°C|°F}} in winter and {{convert|12|°C|°F}} and {{convert|18|°C|°F}} in summer. Temperatures as low as {{convert|-4|°C|°F}} have been recorded in the border region of Vattavada.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20040313020140/http://www.hindu.com/2003/12/17/stories/2003121707061600.htm Frost hits plantations in Vattavada.]</ref> The mean maximum daily temperature is at its lowest during the monsoon months with the highest temperature being {{convert|19|°C|°F}}.

==Crops==
Vattavada is known as the market of Kerala, because they are in front of vegetable producing. Vattavada is famous for its wide variety of crops which is not seen on the other parts of Kerala, which includes varieties of [[apple]]s, [[Orange (fruit)|oranges]], [[Strawberry|strawberries]], [[guava]]s, [[pear]]s, [[Blackberry|blackberries]], [[plum]]s, [[Gooseberry|gooseberries]], [[Pouteria campechiana|canistels]], [[peach]]es and [[Passiflora edulis|passion fruits]], etc. Vattavada was also famous for cultivating wheat. But as the water content in the soil became less over the years due to large-scale cultivation of Eucalyptus, wheat cultivation has reduced significantly.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.onmanorama.com/travel/kerala/2019/09/06/vattavada-agricultural-haven-munnar-idukki-hillstation.html|title=Why Vattavada is hailed as agricultural haven of Kerala}}</ref>

==Flora and fauna==
Most of the native flora and fauna of Vattavada have disappeared due to severe [[habitat fragmentation]] resultant from the creation of the plantations. However, some species continue to survive and thrive in several [[Protected areas of Kerala|protected areas]] nearby, including the new [[Kurinjimala Sanctuary]] to the east, the [[Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary]], [[Manjampatti Valley]] and the Amaravati reserve forest of [[Indira Gandhi National Park|Indira Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary]] to the north east, the [[Eravikulam National Park]] and [[Anamudi Shola National Park]] to the north, the [[Pampadum Shola National Park]] to the south and the proposed [[Palani Hills National Park]] to the east. These protected areas are especially known for several [[threatened]] and [[Endemism|endemic]] species including [[Nilgiri tahr]], the [[grizzled giant squirrel]], the [[Nilgiri wood-pigeon]], [[Indian elephant|elephant]], the [[gaur]], the [[Nilgiri langur]], the [[Sambar (deer)|sambar]], and the [[neelakurinji]] (that blossoms only once in twelve years) and special thing is it center for [[Munnar]], [[Kodaikanal]] and [[Marayur]]
<ref>Government of Kerala, Forest and Wildlife Department, Notification No. 36/2006 F&WLD (6 October 2006) retrieved 5/12/2007 [http://kurinji.in/sro.html Kerala Gazette]</ref><ref>Mathew Roy (25 September 2006) "Proposal for Kurinjimala sanctuary awaits Cabinet nod" the Hindu, retrieved 5/12/2007 [https://web.archive.org/web/20071001045106/http://www.hindu.com/2006/09/25/stories/2006092510910400.htm the Hindu]</ref>

== Major Social and Political Events ==
On July 2, 2018, Abhimayu belonging to Vattavada who was pursuing graduation in [[Maharaja's College, Ernakulam|Maharajas College]], Ernakulam was murdered by [[Campus Front of India]] activists over political rivalry.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Abhimanyu murder accused surrenders|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2019/nov/26/abhimanyu-murder-accused-surrenders-2067063.html|website=The New Indian Express|access-date=2020-05-08}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/20-year-old-sfi-activist-stabbed-death-inside-kerala-college-hostel-84026|website=www.thenewsminute.com|access-date=2020-05-08|title=20-year-old SFI activist stabbed to death inside a Kerala college hostel|date=2 July 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Abhimanyu murder case accused gets LLB admission, SFI stops him|url=https://english.manoramaonline.com/news/kerala/2019/06/28/abhimanyu-murder-case-accused-gets-llb-admission-sfi-stops-him.html|website=OnManorama|language=en|access-date=2020-05-08}}</ref>

==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:Vattavada, Munnar.jpg | View of the village
File:Mistcladdedmountain.jpg | View of the mountains
</gallery>

== References ==
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{{Idukki district}}

[[Category:Villages in Idukki district]]

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