20-12-2017, 04:18 PM
KASARGOD
*Formation : 24th May 1984
*Headquarters : Kasargod
*Coastal length. : 70 km
*Literacy rate : 89.85%
*Sex ratio : 1079/1000
*Assembly constituencies : 5
*Lok Sabha constituencies : 1
*Kasargod is the northern most district in Kerala.
*Kasargod is the only tobacco cultivating district in Kerala.
*The district through which most number of rivers are flowing - Kasargod (12)
*The first e-payment panchayat in Kerala is Mancheswaram
*Kasargod is the only district where 'Yakshagana’, dance form of Karnataka is performed.
*Kasargod is known as 'Land of Gods’
*The largest bauxite deposit in Kerala can be| seen at Nileswaram
*Kasargod is the leading producer of Arecanut . in Kerala.
*Kareem Forest Park, the Man made forest in Kerala is in Kasargod.
*Kasargod was known to arab by the name Hark Willia
*The first Tele medicine system was started in Kasargod.
*The first bio district in Kerala is Kasargod
*Madathumala is the old name of Ranipuram
Land of Gods
*Kasargod District is the district in Kerala where the 'Tulu’ Language is spoken.
*Byari language is used in Kasargod district
*Kasargod is known as ‘Saptha Bhasha Sangama Bhoomi’.
*Cheemeni Thermal Power Plant is in Kasargod
*The second open jail was started at Cheemeni.
*Chandragiri and Bakel Forts were built by Sivappa Naiker.
*Ranipuram, popularly known as “The Ooty of Kerala” is in Kasargod
*The first panchayat in Kerala that won Nirmal Gram Puraskar - Pilicode
*First fully blood donation panchayat in Kerala - Madikai
Tourist Spots
*Kottancheri hills
*Malik Dinar Mosque
*Maipady palace
*Ranipuram
*Veeramala hills
*Kappil Beach
HEADQUARTERS
*Central Plantation Crops Research Institute - Kasargod
*Central University of Kerala- Kasargod
Places of worship
*Malik Dinar Juma Masjid
*Ananthapuram Lake temple
*Madhur temple
*Bela church
*Mallikaijuna temple
Major Forts in Kasargod
*Bakel fort
*Kanhangad fort
*Chandragiri fort
*Kumble fort
*Povval fort
*Hosdurg fort