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Wandoor, Kerala

Coordinates: 11°11′44″N 76°14′09″E / 11.19556°N 76.23583°E / 11.19556; 76.23583
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Wandoor
Town
Wandoor Town in 2007
Wandoor Town in 2007
Wandoor is located in Kerala
Wandoor
Wandoor
Wandoor is located in India
Wandoor
Wandoor
Coordinates: 11°11′44″N 76°14′09″E / 11.19556°N 76.23583°E / 11.19556; 76.23583
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictMalappuram
TalukNilambur
Government
 • TypeGram Panchayat
Area
 • Total47.32 km2 (18.27 sq mi)
Elevation
48 m (157 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total50,973
 • Density1,100/km2 (2,800/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialMalayalam
 • OtherEnglish
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
679328
STD code04931
Vehicle registrationKL-71

Wandoor is a town in Nilambur Taluk, Malappuram District, Kerala, India. It is located on the southeast of 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]

Geography

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Wandoor is located in the central area of Malappuram District. The State Highway 73 passes through the town. Its average elevation is 48 metres above the sea level.[2]

Climate

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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

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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

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Notable people

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Basic Population Figures of India, States, Districts, Sub-District and Village, 2011". censusindia.gov.in. Archived from the original on 2 March 2023. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
  2. ^ "Wandoor topographic map, elevation, terrain". Topographic maps. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
  3. ^ "Wandoor climate: Temperature Wandoor & Weather By Month - Climate-Data.org". en.climate-data.org. Retrieved 17 April 2023.