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Savitha Binu ( Ayyappankovil Block Divison Member 9744908853 )

Ayyappancoil, also spelt Ayyappankovil is a village in newly formed Idukki taluk in Idukki district  in the dian  state of The place is popular for having a suspension bridge with a length of 200 meters and an old historic Sastha  temple on the banks of Periyar river  .Ayyappancoil is 15 km (9.3 mi) far from  Kattappana, which is a nearby major town. Ayyappancoil is located 45 km (28 mi) from District headquarters Painavu  and 230 km (140 mi) from its State capital city Thiruvnanthapuram  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 2011 Census  Ayyappancoil village had population of 34,267 of which 16,943 are males while 17,324 are females. Ayyappancoil village spreads over an area of 85.73 km² (33.10 sq mi) with 8,736 families residing in it. In Ayyappancoil, 9.3% of the population was under 6 years of age. Ayyappancoil had an average literacy of 93.5% higher than the national average of 74% and lower than state average of 94%: male literacy was 95.4% and female literacy was 91.7

Economy

Ayyappancoil is predominantly an agrarian based economy. Cash crops like cardamom, pepper ,and tea are widely cultivated here.

Administration

Ayyappancoil panchayath was formed in 1977 and it spreads over an area of about 42.68 km². It is divided into 13 wards for administrative convenience. It is surrounded by Kanchiyar  panchayath in north, Kumily  in east, Upputhara in west and Elappara in south.