Kerala PSC - Districts of Kerala - Kasaragod

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Year of formation : 1984, May 24

• Kasargod is the last district formed in Kerala.
• Neeleswaram is known as the 'Cultural Capital of Kasaragod'.
• The northernmost place in Kerala, Thalappady, is in Kasargod district.
• Kasaragod is the northernmost district in Kerala and the northernmost taluk in Kerala is also Kasaragod.
• The only district in Kerala where tobacco is cultivated (Neeleswaram region).
• Kasaragod is known as the 'Land of Gods'
• Among the districts in Kerala, the largest number of languages are spoken in Kasaragod district.
• Kasargod has the most number of rivers in Kerala.
• The first Tele medicine system was started in Kasaragod.
• The first bio district is Kasaragod
• Cheemeni Thermal Power Plant is in Kasaragod
• The second open jail was started in Cheemeni.
• Konkani and Tulu are the languages spoken in Kasaragod district, besides Malayalam.
• The first fully blood donation Panchayat in Kerala is Madikai in Kasaragod district.
• Tourist spots like Baikkal fort, Chandragiri fort and Kappil beach are in Kasaragod district.
• The use of pesticide 'Endosulphan' caused much disaster in Kasaragod district.
• Kasaragod leads in the production of Arecanut in Kerala.
• The most popular art from of Kasaragod district is Yakshaganam.