Vythiri taluk

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Vythiri taluk
  taluk  
Coordinates
Country India
State Kerala
District(s) Wayanad
Headquarters Kalpetta
Time zone IST (UTC+05:30)

Vythiri Taluk is a Taluk (tehsil) in Wayanad district in the Indian state of Kerala.[1] It is one of the three Taluks in the district with the other two being Mananthavady and Sulthan Bathery. It comprises 18 villages. Towns in taluk include Lakkidi, Vythiri, Chundale, Meppadi, Kalpetta, Kaniyambetta.[2] Kalpetta is presently the head-quarters of Vythiri Taluk. However, many Government offices pertaining to Taluk administration function from the town Vythiri, which was earlier the head quarters of Vythiri Taluk. Kalpetta is the head-quarters of Wayanad district as well.

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