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Wayanad, which came into existence as the 12th district in Kerala on 01 November 1980, is a hilly district situated between 700 to 2100 metres above mean sea level. It is nestled on top of the Western Ghats bordered by Tamil Nadu and Karnataka States. Spread over an area of 2132 sq. kms, it has a population of 817,420 (Male: 401,684 & Female: 415,736) as per the 2011 census. Wayanad has the largest tribal population in Kerala (18.5%) with 8 scheduled tribes.