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''' Poothadi ''' is a village near [[Kenichira]], [[Panamaram]] area in [[Wayanad district]] in the state of [[Kerala]], India.<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|publisher=Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India|access-date=2008-12-10}}</ref>
'''Poothadi '''is a village in [[Wayanad district]], Kerala, India,<ref name="censusindia">{{cite web |title=Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above |url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/Census_Data_2001/Village_Directory/Population_data/Population_5000_and_Above.aspx |access-date=2008-12-10 |publisher=Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India}}</ref> with its headquarters at [[Kenichira]].


==Demographics==
==Demographics==
{{As of|2001}} India [[census]], Poothadi had a population of 14849 with 7445 males and 7404 females.<ref name="censusindia" />
As of the [[2011 census of India|2011 India census]], Poothadi had a population of 14,578, with 7,196 males and 7,382 females.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Poothadi Village Population - Sulthanbathery - Wayanad, Kerala |url=https://www.census2011.co.in/data/village/627310-poothadi-kerala.html |access-date=2026-01-14 |website=www.census2011.co.in}}</ref><ref name="censusindia" />
==Notorious abduction==
Communist activists abducted Mr. V.N. Sasi of the Congress party to retain rule of the village's administration. The abduction occurred in the days preceding a non-confidence motion against the communist-elected president, as Sasi originally won the election under the communist party, but later joined the Congress party.


==History==
The abduction caused people to block the road at [[Kenichira]]. The division bench of the Kerala high court intervened. According to the police, a vehicle hired in [[Meenangadi]] was used for the abduction.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/Search-on-for-panchayat-vice-president/article16620952.ece | title= Search on for panchayat vice-president | date=22 April 2009 | newspaper=The Hindu | access-date=31 December 2018 }}</ref>
According to local legend, Bhima of Mahabharata, when he was travelling with his brothers, went in search of the flower 'kalyanasaugandhika'. He asked about the flower to a 'raakshasi' in the Malayalam language 'Poovu Tharumo' which eventually became 'Poothadi'
==Notorious Abduction==
Poothadi village filled the national headlines when the communist activists abducted Mr. V.N.Sasi of the Congress party to retain their rule in the village administration. The abduction came a few days before the communists were facing a no-confidence motion against their elected president.  Mr.Sasi originally won the election on a communist ticket but unscrupulously shifted to the congress party after winning the election.
The abduction became very sensation in the backward district of Wayanad and people even blocked the road at [[Kenichira]]. The division bench of the Kerala highcourt directly intervened in the issue. According to the police, a vehicle was hired in [[Meenangadi]] town and used for the abduction.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/Search-on-for-panchayat-vice-president/article16620952.ece | title= Search on for panchayat vice-president | date=22 April 2009 | newspaper=The Hindu | access-date=31 December 2018 }}</ref>


==Important Landmarks==
* Paradevatha Temple, Poothadi
* Mahavishnu Temple, Poothadi
* Bhagavathi Temple, Poothadi
* Saraswathy Temple, Poothadi
* St Thomas Evangelical Church of India, Mankodu - Poothaadi
* Poothadi Higher Secondary School, Poothadi
* 94 year old Panchayath U.P.School, Poothadi
==Transportation==
==Transportation==
Poothadi village can be accessed from Mananthavady or Kalpetta. 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.
Poothadi is accessible through various roads. The nearest railway station and airport are 97km away, at Kozhikode. The Kannur and Bengaluru airports are 116km and 318km away respectively.  


The nearest railway station is at Mysore and the nearest airports are [[Kozhikode International Airport]]-120&nbsp;km, [[Bengaluru International Airport]]-290&nbsp;km, and  [[Kannur International Airport]], 58&nbsp;km.
==Gallery==
 
==Image Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:Valavayal.JPG|Valavayal village
File:Valavayal.JPG|[[Valavayal]] village
File:Valavayal-school.jpg|Valavayal Highschool
File:Valavayal-school.jpg|Valavayal high school
File:Kenichira Hospital.jpg|Kenichira Clinic
File:Kenichira Hospital.jpg|Kenichira clinic
File:Valvayal.jpg|Valavayal Post Office
File:Valvayal.jpg|Valavayal post office
File:Poothadi Highschool.jpg|Poothadi Highschool
File:Poothadi Highschool.jpg|Poothadi high school
</gallery>
</gallery>


Latest revision as of 06:24, 8 March 2026

Poothadi
Village
Paradevatha Temple, Poothadi
Paradevatha Temple, Poothadi
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictWayanad
TalukSultan Bathery
Population
 (2011)
 • Total14,578
Languages
 • OfficialMalayalam, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
673596
ISO 3166 codeIN-KL
Vehicle registrationKL-73

Poothadi is a village in Wayanad district, Kerala, India,[1] with its headquarters at Kenichira.

Demographics[edit | edit source]

As of the 2011 India census, Poothadi had a population of 14,578, with 7,196 males and 7,382 females.[2][1]

Notorious abduction[edit | edit source]

Communist activists abducted Mr. V.N. Sasi of the Congress party to retain rule of the village's administration. The abduction occurred in the days preceding a non-confidence motion against the communist-elected president, as Sasi originally won the election under the communist party, but later joined the Congress party.

The abduction caused people to block the road at Kenichira. The division bench of the Kerala high court intervened. According to the police, a vehicle hired in Meenangadi was used for the abduction.[3]

Transportation[edit | edit source]

Poothadi is accessible through various roads. The nearest railway station and airport are 97km away, at Kozhikode. The Kannur and Bengaluru airports are 116km and 318km away respectively.

Gallery[edit | edit source]

  • Valavayal village
    Valavayal village
  • Valavayal high school
    Valavayal high school
  • Kenichira clinic
    Kenichira clinic
  • Valavayal post office
    Valavayal post office
  • Poothadi high school
    Poothadi high school

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above". Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 10 December 2008.
  2. ↑ "Poothadi Village Population - Sulthanbathery - Wayanad, Kerala". www.census2011.co.in. Retrieved 14 January 2026.
  3. ↑ "Search on for panchayat vice-president". The Hindu. 22 April 2009. Retrieved 31 December 2018.
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