Alappad

Alappad
ആലപ്പാട്
Village
Alappad
Alappad

Location in Kerala, India

Coordinates: 9°5′N 76°29′E / 9.083°N 76.483°E / 9.083; 76.483Coordinates: 9°5′N 76°29′E / 9.083°N 76.483°E / 9.083; 76.483
Country  India
State Kerala
District Kollam
Languages
  Official Malayalam, English
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Vehicle registration KL-

Alappad is a coastal village in the Kollam district of the Indian state Kerala. It is situated on a narrow strip of land sandwiched between the Arabian Sea and the TS Canal - the village is approximately 16 km long and its narrowest point is as thin as 33 meters. The village is connected to the mainland by a bridge at the southern part of the land strip, as well as by country boat ferries, operated by the Panchayat and private parties.

Administration

Alappad village is a ward of the panchayat of the same name. Often, the whole panchayat is referred as Alappad; however, the panchayat actually consists of various wards/places such as Srayikkadu, Azheekkal, Kuzhithura, Parayakadavu, Cheriazheekkal, Pandarathuruthu.

2004 Tsunami

Portions of the village were damaged during the 2004 Tsunami. Alappad was the worst-affected village in Kerala - several people lost their lives. After the tragedy, the state government is constructing another bridge at Azheekal, in the northern part of the village.

Demographics- Census Data 2011

Information Figure Remark
Population 21,655
Males 10,689
Females 10,966
0-6 age group 1,999 9.23% of population
Female sex    ratio 1026 state av=1084
literacy rate 95.52 % state av=94.0
Male literacy 95.88 %
Female literacy 95.18 %
Scheduled Caste 361
scheduled tribe 18

The residents of Alappad are mostly Hindus. The village is home to many temples. Temples act as places of worship, and temple committees play a crucial role in temple administration and festivals which play important role in social life.

Reference

http://www.census2011.co.in/data/village/628357-alappad-kerala.html

Celebrities

Mata Amritanandamayi, renowned Hindu Sanyasin, spiritual leader and philanthropist was born in Parayakadavu. Mata Amritanandamayi Math is located in Parayakadavu.

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