Poothadi

Poothadi
village
Paradevatha Temple, Poothadi Paradevatha Temple, Poothadi
Country	India
State	Kerala
District	Wayanad
Population (2001)
• Total	14,849
Languages
• Official	Malayalam, English
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN	6XXXXX
Vehicle registration	KL-

Poothadi is a village near Kenichira, Panamaram area in Wayanad district in the state of Kerala, India.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, Poothadi had a population of 14849 with 7445 males and 7404 females.

History

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.

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

Image Gallery

• Kenichira Hospital.jpg

  Clinic, Kenichira

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  Valavayal Post Office

• Poothadi Highschool.jpg

  Poothadi Higher Secondary School