Alappad
Alappad is a coastal village in the Kollam district, Kerala, India. It is small land between the Arabian Sea and the TS Canal.
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ആലപ്പാട് | |
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Village | |
| Coordinates: 9°5′N 76°29′E / 9.083°N 76.483°ECoordinates: 9°5′N 76°29′E / 9.083°N 76.483°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Kollam |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | KL-23 |
Administration
Alappad village is a ward of the Alappad panchayat 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. Many people died. After the tragedy, the state government realized the need for more bridges, and constructed one bridge at northern Azheekal, and another one at Cheriyazhekkal.
Demographics – 2011 census data
| 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 |
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.
Celebrities
Mata Amritanandamayi, renowned Hindu Sanyasin, spiritual leader and philanthropist was born in Parayakadavu. Mata Amritanandamayi Math is in Parayakadavu.
References
Other websites
- Kollam District official website Archived 2008-09-14 at the Wayback Machine
- Quilon.com
- Alappadpanchayat Archived 2016-11-01 at the Wayback Machine