Alappad
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, Azheekal, Kuzhithura, Parayakadavu, Cheriazheekkal, Pandarathuruthu.Vellanathuruth
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 realised need for more bridges, and constructed one bridge at northern Azheekal, and another one at Cheriyazhekkal
Mineral sand mining
The public sector undertaking in Kollam, Kerala Minerals and Metals Limited (KMML) and Indian Rare Earths (IRE) started mineral sand mining in the Alappad. The local residents of Alappad started the strike against black sand mining by raising the slogan 'Save Alappad, Stop Mining'.
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 |
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.
Notable residents
Mata Amritanandamayi, renowned Hindu Sanyasin, spiritual leader and philanthropist was born in Parayakadavu. Mata Amritanandamayi Math is located in Parayakadavu.
References
- ^ "Alappad Pin code". pin-code.net. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
- ^ "Alappad Village Population - Karunagappally - Kollam, Kerala". www.census2011.co.in. Retrieved 8 January 2019.
- ^ "Anti mining campaign kerala". www.thenewsminute.com. Retrieved 8 January 2019.
- ^ "Relay fast from Nov 1 to save Alappad coast - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 8 January 2019.
- ^ "Alappad relay hunger stir against mining continues". Deccan Chronicle. 13 December 2018. Retrieved 8 January 2019.
External links
- Kollam District official website
- Quilon.com
- Alappadpanchayat Archived 1 November 2016 at the Wayback Machine