About Village
Village area is in between Kanhangad and Nileshwaram Town comprising coastal and NH side areas. Office situated side of NH in between Muthappanarkavu bus stop and Aingoth bus stop
Demography
As of 2011 India census,Kanhangad UA has a total population of 229,168 which makes it the 14th most populous UA in the state (See Demographics of Kerala). Males constitute 46.5% of the population and females 53.5%. Kanhangad has an average literacy rate of 92.6%, higher than the national average of 74.04%. Male literacy is 96.17%, and female literacy is 89.56%. In Kanhangad, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age. There are 7425 male children and 7063 female children between the age 0–6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011, the Child Sex Ratio of Kanhangad is 951 which is less than the Average Sex Ratio (1,144).
Geography
Kanhangad lies at 12°18′0″N 75°5.4′0″E in the geographic map of Kasaragod. It is a coastal town which has a varied topography with plain areas in the centre of the city. The landscape is dominated by the characteristic coconut palms accompanying rolling hills and streams flowing into the sea. In the East, there are hilly areas of Madikai . The western region has powdered sand and a mix of laterite and alluvial soil in the areas between. The hilly areas typically consists of red sand. The Arabian Sea lies in the west and Western Ghats in the east. The Neeleshwaram River originates from the Kinanoor hills , passes south through Arangadi and drains into the Nileshwar .
Socio-Economic
Agriculture and fishing are the primary sources of income for residents of the region. The soil and topography allow for a diverse selection of crops: Rubber, pepper, cashew and ginger are the important crops that are grown in the eastern part of the region, which comprises forests and hilly areas. In the coastal areas are grown: coconut, rice and tobacco.
Ecology
Agriculture and fishing are the primary sources of income for residents of the region. The soil and topography allow for a diverse selection of crops: Rubber, pepper, cashew and ginger are the important crops that are grown in the eastern part of the region, which comprises forests and hilly areas. In the coastal areas are grown: coconut, rice and tobacco. Since the oil boom of the ’80s, young people have migrated to the oil-producing Gulf countries in pursuit of lucrative job opportunities. This has considerably changed the economic situation and lifestyle of the residents. Many families depend on money sent home by family members working in the Gulf and other regions. Kanhangad had a larger diaspora in the Gulf countries. The remittance from these countries supported the economic activities a lot. (See Kerala Gulf diaspora). The laterite (Cheadi) and red soil which is found in the Kanhangad and the surrounding areas are excavated and processed for export. The best quality cashews in Kerala are cultivated in Kanhangad. This industry has been able to secure a lot of foreign exchange by exporting it. One of the largest public sector enterprise in Kanhangad is the China Clay Factory in Vazhunnoradi.Now the government has plans to start a Cashew liquor factory and the first ever meat processing plant and college in India here.
Tourism
Tourist resorts are situated in coastal area namely Malabar Resort, Canon Resort, Nileshwaram hermitage etc