Vagamon does not have a long history to boast of as it remained unexplored for centuries. Though the British had plantations here, it was only in 1926, when Walter Duncan and Company started their tea plantations, that it became well-known. In the 1930s, more tea plantations were set up in the area. After 1940 people from Travancore, mostly from southern Travancore, and people from Madras (Tamil Nadu), migrated to Vagamon. Later, after the formation of Kerala State, people from various parts of Kerala migrated there.
In the 1950s, the famed Kurisumala Ashram was set up here and that was the turning point in its development into a well-known place.
As of 2011 Census, Vagamon had a population of 14,641 with 7,212 males and 7,429 females. Vagamon village has an area of 78.3 km2 (30.2 sq mi) with 3,816 families residing in it. The average sex ratio was 1030 lower than the state average of 1084. In Vagamon, 9% of the population was under 6 years of age. Vagamon had an average literacy of 90.9% higher than the national average of 74%, and lower than the state average of 94%.[5]
Education
DC School of Management and Technology (DCSMAT) and DC School Of Architecture And Design are the two institutions, promoted by DC Kizhakemuri Foundation and co-promoted by DC Books, located in Pullikkanam near Vagamon. DCSMAT, one of the leading management colleges in Kerala, has two campuses located in Thiruvananthapuram and Vagamon.[6] DCSMAT offer programs such as Master of Business Administration (MBA), Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com), Bachelor of Business Administrati (BBA), Certified Management Accountant (CMA) and Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA). DC School Of Architecture And Design provides courses such as Bachelor of Arts in Interior Design (BA Interior Design) and Bachelor of Architecture (BArch). The College of Dairy Sciences kolahalamedu Vagamon, offering courses for the B Tech Dairy Sciences, affiliated to Veterinary University.
Issues
In August 2008, the Kerala Police said it had begun investigations two months back into a training camp organized in December 2007 by the banned SIMI activists.[7]
On 18 August 2014, two tourists from Kozhikode died in Vagamon, after lightning struck them. Others who were with them sustained minor injuries. The incident happened at around 4:30 PM when the tourists were hanging around the barren hilltops. Both fell after the lightning hit them and their dresses had burnt out. Though both were taken to hospital, they died by the time they arrived.[8][9]
Biodiversity
Vagamon, due to its elevation and climate, has a unique ecosystem, leading to the emergence of rich natural vegetation, plant species, shola forests etc. From the early 20th century plantation crops like tea, coffee started. Vagamon hills are home to less explored flora and fauna. A faunal diversity study conducted by Dr Pratheesh Mathew recorded 112 species of moths from 16 families under eight superfamilies and has become the prominent faunal diversity study in this area. The author has also recorded sightings of many species of insects, annelids, amphibians, lizards, snakes, birds and mammals. A wide variety of flowering and non-flowering plants, including rare Cycas species, has also been noted. The ongoing faunal and floral surveys are expected to shed light on the richness of biodiversity at this location. The flourishing tourism and related developments are predicted to have a negative impact on the flora and fauna of this region.[10]
Religion
In Vagamon there are Hindu, Christian and Muslim populations.
Kurisumala, Vagamon, most prominent Christian pilgrim center.
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message Learn how and when to remove this template message Vagamon Malayalam വ ഗമൺ is an Indian hill station and a revenue village primarily located in Peerumedu taluk of Idukki district majority area including Vagamon town and also Meenachil taluk and Kanjirappally taluk of Kottayam district in the state of Kerala India 2 3 VagamonHill stationVagamon meadowNickname Scotland of AsiaVagamonLocation in Kerala IndiaShow map of KeralaVagamonVagamon India Show map of IndiaCoordinates 9 41 10 N 76 54 19 E 9 6862 N 76 9052 E 9 6862 76 9052 Coordinates 9 41 10 N 76 54 19 E 9 6862 N 76 9052 E 9 6862 76 9052Country IndiaStateKeralaDistrictKottayam IdukkiTalukPeerumeduGovernment TypePanchayati raj India Area Total78 3 km2 30 2 sq mi Elevation1 200 m 3 900 ft Population 2011 Total14 641 Density190 km2 480 sq mi Languages OfficialMalayalam English 1 Time zoneUTC 5 30 IST PIN685503Vehicle registrationKL 37Nearest cityErattupetta Kattappana Thodupuzha Pala Nearest airportKochi Interactive fullscreen map Contents 1 History 2 Demographics 3 Education 4 Issues 5 Biodiversity 6 Religion 7 Notable people 8 Books 9 Gallery 10 See also 11 ReferencesHistory EditVagamon does not have a long history to boast of as it remained unexplored for centuries Though the British had plantations here it was only in 1926 when Walter Duncan and Company started their tea plantations that it became well known In the 1930s more tea plantations were set up in the area After 1940 people from Travancore mostly from southern Travancore and people from Madras Tamil Nadu migrated to Vagamon Later after the formation of Kerala State people from various parts of Kerala migrated there In the 1950s the famed Kurisumala Ashram was set up here and that was the turning point in its development into a well known place National Geographic Traveler has listed Vagamon on their directory of the 50 most attractive places to visit in India 4 Demographics EditAs of 2011 Census Vagamon had a population of 14 641 with 7 212 males and 7 429 females Vagamon village has an area of 78 3 km2 30 2 sq mi with 3 816 families residing in it The average sex ratio was 1030 lower than the state average of 1084 In Vagamon 9 of the population was under 6 years of age Vagamon had an average literacy of 90 9 higher than the national average of 74 and lower than the state average of 94 5 Education EditDC School of Management and Technology DCSMAT and DC School Of Architecture And Design are the two institutions promoted by DC Kizhakemuri Foundation and co promoted by DC Books located in Pullikkanam near Vagamon DCSMAT one of the leading management colleges in Kerala has two campuses located in Thiruvananthapuram and Vagamon 6 DCSMAT offer programs such as Master of Business Administration MBA Bachelor of Commerce B Com Bachelor of Business Administrati BBA Certified Management Accountant CMA and Association of Chartered Certified Accountants ACCA DC School Of Architecture And Design provides courses such as Bachelor of Arts in Interior Design BA Interior Design and Bachelor of Architecture BArch The College of Dairy Sciences kolahalamedu Vagamon offering courses for the B Tech Dairy Sciences affiliated to Veterinary University Issues EditIn August 2008 the Kerala Police said it had begun investigations two months back into a training camp organized in December 2007 by the banned SIMI activists 7 On 18 August 2014 two tourists from Kozhikode died in Vagamon after lightning struck them Others who were with them sustained minor injuries The incident happened at around 4 30 PM when the tourists were hanging around the barren hilltops Both fell after the lightning hit them and their dresses had burnt out Though both were taken to hospital they died by the time they arrived 8 9 Biodiversity EditVagamon due to its elevation and climate has a unique ecosystem leading to the emergence of rich natural vegetation plant species shola forests etc From the early 20th century plantation crops like tea coffee started Vagamon hills are home to less explored flora and fauna A faunal diversity study conducted by Dr Pratheesh Mathew recorded 112 species of moths from 16 families under eight superfamilies and has become the prominent faunal diversity study in this area The author has also recorded sightings of many species of insects annelids amphibians lizards snakes birds and mammals A wide variety of flowering and non flowering plants including rare Cycas species has also been noted The ongoing faunal and floral surveys are expected to shed light on the richness of biodiversity at this location The flourishing tourism and related developments are predicted to have a negative impact on the flora and fauna of this region 10 Religion EditIn Vagamon there are Hindu Christian and Muslim populations Kurisumala Vagamon most prominent Christian pilgrim center Thangal para Dargha sheriff Vagamon Sree Arundhathi Vasishta Temple Vasishtagiry Vagamon Sree Subramanya Swami Temple Vagamon St Sebastian s RC Church Vagamon St Antony s Church Vagamon Emmanuel CSI Church VagamonNotable people EditK Radhakrishnan former speaker and Minister of the Kerala Assembly 11 Books EditThe Story of Peermade by George Thengummoottil ISBN 9788192888606 Gallery Edit Vagamon meadows Kerala India Western Ghats as seen from Vagamon View Point Pine Forest at KolahalameduSee also Edit India portalReferences Edit The Kerala Official Language Legislation Act 1969 PDF Census of India Villages with population 5000 amp above Registrar General amp Census Commissioner India Archived from the original on 8 December 2008 Retrieved 10 December 2008 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint others link Home vagamon com Vagamon Scotland of Asia Visit 21 January 2010 Kerala Directorate of Census Operations District Census Handbook Idukki PDF Thiruvananthapuram Directorateof Census Operations Kerala p 70 71 Retrieved 14 July 2020 INDIAN BUSINESS SCHOOL TO FEATURE AT GHEDEX FROM APRIL 20 TO 22 Muscat Daily SIMI s camp in Kerela not ultra s training ground The Deccan herald http kaumudiglobal com innerpage1 php newsid 54064 മ ന നല റ റ വ ഗമണ ല രണ ട ക ഴ ക ക ട സ വദ ശ കള മര ച ച Latest News Mathrubhumi www mathrubhumi com Archived from the original on 18 August 2014 The moths Lepidoptera Heterocera of vagamon hills Western Ghats Idukki district Kerala India researchgate net Retrieved 10 June 2021 Speaker KLA legislativebodiesinindia nic in Retrieved 11 March 2021 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Vagamon amp oldid 1123001438, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
