Muthorai Palada

Village in Tamil Nadu, India
Village in Tamil Nadu, India
11°22′15″N 76°39′58″E / 11.370705779777614°N 76.66624548294587°E / 11.370705779777614; 76.66624548294587CountryIndiaStateTamil NaduDistrictNilgirisLanguage(s)
 • OfficialTamilTime zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)

Muthorai Palada, also known as M. Palada, is a village located about 10 kilometers southwest of Ooty in Tamil Nadu, India.[1] It falls within Nilgiris district.[2][3] The pincode is 643004.[4]

Landmarks

A tribal museum opened in 1995 in Muthorai Palada, and aims to preseve the cultutal heritage of the tribes in the area.[5] It is located within the Tribal Research Centre.[6] The research center is also involved in creating livelihood opportunities for the tribal communities, and raises awareness of issues faced by the tribes.[7][8] The Nilgiri Mountains have been home to several indigenous tribes including Toda, Kota, Kurumba, Irula, Paniya and Kattunayakan.[7][9]

Eklavya Model Residential School in Muthorai Palada is part of Government of India's scheme for schooling of children of scheduled tribes across India.[10][11]

Good Shepherd International School, founded in 1977, is located in Muthorai Palada.[12][13]

Economy

Agriculture is a key sector of Muthorai Palada's economy.[14] The village has carrot, garlic and potato farms.[15]

References

  1. ^ Lonely Planet India. Lonely Planet. ISBN 978-1-83758-033-0.
  2. ^ Premkumar, Rohan (2023-08-14). "Lacking waste disposal mechanism, carrot-cleaning units in the Nilgiris attract wild animals into human settlements". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2024-08-17.
  3. ^ "M.palada Pin Code | Postal Code (Zip Code) of M.palada, Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu, India". www.indiatvnews.com. Retrieved 2024-08-17.
  4. ^ english. "M Palada Pin Code - 643004, All Post Office Areas PIN Codes, Search nilgiris Post Office Address". news.abplive.com. Retrieved 2024-08-17.
  5. ^ "Tribal Museum | The Nilgiris District, Tamilnadu | India". Retrieved 2024-08-17.
  6. ^ Planet, Lonely; Noble, Isabella; Benanav, Michael; Harding, Paul; Raub, Kevin; Stewart, Iain (2019-10-01). Lonely Planet South India & Kerala. Lonely Planet. ISBN 978-1-78868-742-3.
  7. ^ a b "Govt enhancing livelihood of tribal communities: Minister". The Times of India. 2022-11-24. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-08-17.
  8. ^ Premkumar, Rohan (2021-06-30). "Fuel station in Nilgiris employees Adivasi families, supports livelihoods". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2024-08-17.
  9. ^ Gangopadhyay, Uttara (2015-05-08). "16 top attractions of Ooty". Outlook Traveller. Retrieved 2024-08-17.
  10. ^ Vijayakumar, Pearson Lenekar SR,Subashini (2024-07-12). "Ten Tamil Nadu tribal students secure admission in NIT, top institutes". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2024-08-18.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  11. ^ Reporter, Staff (2022-06-07). "Governor visits school in the Nilgiris". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2024-08-18.
  12. ^ Bingham, Derek. CIS International Schools Directory 2009/10. John Catt Educational Ltd. ISBN 978-1-904724-68-1.
  13. ^ "Rare honour for Good Shepherd International School". The Hindu. 2015-02-21. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2024-08-18.
  14. ^ "Abundant carrot harvest brings down prices". The Times of India. 2018-05-28. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-08-18.
  15. ^ Kumar, S. Senthil (2024-07-29). "Ooty farmers say carrot crop damaged by rain, officials say guidelines ignored". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2024-08-18.