Wayanad the green paradise is nestled among the mountain of the Western Ghats, lies Wayanad, one of the loveliest hill station of kerala. Wayanad District, in the north-east of Kerala , India , was formed on November 1 , 1980 as the 12th district, carved out of Kozhikode and Kannur districts.

The etymology of the word Wayanad is Vayal (paddy) Naad (land); 'Land of Paddy Fields'.. This background district is, perhaps one of the biggest foreign exchange earners of the, thanks to its cash crops of pepper, cardamom, coffee, tea, spices and other condiments. Most of the reserve forests in the State are in this district. The loamy soil generally show wide variation in depth and texture with a very high content of organic matter. A Large percentage of the population in this region are tribals. The native Advisis mainly consist of various sects like Paniyas, kurumas, Adiyars, Kurichiyars, Ooralis, Kattunaickens, etc.