Muttil
Grama Panchayat

Muttil Grama Panchayat, which is part of the Wayanad plateau, is situated at an average elevation of 750 meters above sea level, at latitude 11.64° and longitude 76.11°. The diverse topography here is filled with large hills, valleys, plains, and water bodies. The famous Muttil Hill is located in the south-western part of the panchayat. Muttil Hill, at an elevation of 1270 meters above sea level, is the highest point in this area. Adjoining this, forest land also exists. It is also a beautiful natural site that attracts trekking enthusiasts. Reaching the eastern borders of the panchayat, the presence of water bodies can be seen in the topography. The catchment area of the Karapuzha Dam, one of the prominent earth dams in India, and its beautiful shores fall within the limits of Muttil Panchayat. This Karapuzha region, along with imparting a special beauty to the panchayat's topography, also plays a major role in maintaining the groundwater level of the region. Great tourism potential is emerging in this sector in connection with the Karapuzha tourism projects. However, the lowest point in the panchayat is the Paralikunnu paddy field areas, located at an elevation of just 730 meters above sea level. In other parts of the panchayat, small and medium hill slopes and, between them, beautiful paddy fields can be seen. Land Use and Agricultural Sector: The total land area of Muttil Grama Panchayat is 4685.5 hectares. Due to the presence of the Karapuzha water body and the fertile soil in the valleys, most of the areas here are extremely suitable for agriculture. The exact land use figures are as given below: Cultivable Land: Although 3972 hectares out of the total area is suitable for agriculture, farming is currently carried out on only 3205 hectares. Approximately 20 hectares of land lie as cultivable fallow land. With the expansion of the networks of the Karapuzha Irrigation Project, agriculture can be extended to more areas. Paddy Cultivation: Water availability in the Karapuzha region and other valleys is very favorable for paddy cultivation. Nevertheless, out of the total 1220 hectares of paddy fields available in the panchayat, active paddy cultivation is currently carried out on only 188 hectares. The remaining paddy field areas are shifting to other cash crops. Forest Land and Other Sectors: Within the limits of the panchayat, there are 93.6 hectares of forest land and 767 hectares of non-agricultural land used for non-farming purposes such as houses, institutions, and roads.