Muthorai Palada

Village in Tamil Nadu, India From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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]

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Muthorai Palada
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Muthorai Palada
Location in Tamil Nadu, India
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Muthorai Palada
Muthorai Palada (India)
Coordinates: 11.370705779777614°N 76.66624548294587°E / 11.370705779777614; 76.66624548294587
CountryIndia
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictNilgiris
Language(s)
  OfficialTamil
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
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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]

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