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Ranipuram Hills

Ranipuram is a renowned tourist destination in the northern tip of Kerala. Located in Kasaragod, it is situated 750 m above sea level. It makes for a perfect picnic spot where one can even come across the occasional herd of elephants. Once known as Madathumala, it borders Karnataka and boasts of some of the best trekking trails in the area. Regular buses are available on this route and jeep rides are another favourite among all our visitors. The versatile vegetation that includes evergreen shola woods, monsoon forests and grasslands make it a good place to relax and take some time off from the rigors of daily life

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About Village

Panathady Village is the one of the oldest villages in Vellarikundu Taluk functioning since the British era having an area of 8880.2186 hectares situated in Panathady Panchayath of Kasaragod District.

Demography

As per the Census of 2011 total population is 22976.Out of this 11319 are males and 11657 are females.

Geography

Major part of village are hill tract areas and vested forest

Socio-Economic

Scheduled tribes sections are predominantly includes in Panathady village.Main tribes are Malavettuan,Mavilan and Marati.Main income is from agriculture.

Ecology

Very sensitive ecology. Rich in herbs and woods.

Tourism

Ranipuram is a renowned tourist destination in the northern tip of Kerala. Located in Kasaragod, it is situated 750 m above sea level. It makes for a perfect picnic spot where one can even come across the occasional herd of elephants. Once known as Madathumala, it borders Karnataka and boasts of some of the best trekking trails in the area. Regular buses are available on this route and jeep rides are another favourite among all our visitors. The versatile vegetation that includes evergreen shola woods, monsoon forests and grasslands make it a good place to relax and take some time off from the rigors of daily life.