Formerly known as Kunhimavindadi, it was officially renamed as Vidyanagar (place of Great Knowledge) after the opening of Government College, Kasaragod here in 1957.

Vidyanagar is known as the Educational hub of Kasaragod District as it also houses Kannur University B.Ed.

center (Located in Chala, Vidyanagar), Govt ITI (Industrial training institute), Kendriya Vidyalaya, TIHSS Naimarmoola, KS Abdullah School, Chinmaya Vidyalaya, PTMAUPS Bedira - Chala etc..

The highway form a backbone of the road network for the district from Talapady, covering major towns like Uppala, Kasaragod, Cherkala, Kanhangad, Nileshwaram and Cheruvathur.

The NH exits the district in Kalikadavu (Pilicode) which ends at Edappally.