Ayyappancoil
| Ayyappancoil അയ്യപ്പന്കോവിൽ | |
|---|---|
| village | |
  Ayyappancoil Location in Kerala, India | |
| Coordinates: 9°43′04″N 77°03′25″E / 9.7176400°N 77.056980°ECoordinates: 9°43′04″N 77°03′25″E / 9.7176400°N 77.056980°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Idukki |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 33,700 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
Ayyappancoil അയ്യപ്പന്കോവിൽ is a village in newly formed Idukki Taluk in Idukki district in the Indian state of Kerala.[1]
Ayyappancoil is 14.430 km far from Kattappana, which is a nearby major town. Ayyappancoil is located 42.33 km from district headquarters and 230 km from its State capital city Thiruvananthapuram . Ayyappancoil was a big township in early 1960s. During the construction of Idukki hydro-electric project, the township was evacuated by the Kerala government.
Demographics
As of 2001 India census, Ayyappancoil had a population of 33700 with 16795 males and 16905 females.[1]
Ayyappancoil (Suspension)hanging bridge
Ayyappancoil hanging(Suspension) bridge is built across the Periyar River, connecting the Ayyappancoil Grama panchayath and Kanchiyar Grama Panchayath in Idukki district Kerala. The new hanging bridge will give a new hope to the villagers as the can connect easier. This bridge is the longest hanging suspension bridge in the district. The suspension bridge draws a lot of tourists owing to its picturesque scenery.[2] [3]
- 1 2 "Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above". Retrieved 2008-12-10.
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