At a glance
Alappad Grama Panchayat is a coastal village local body located in the northwestern corner of the Kollam district in Kerala, India.
Overview and Geography
- Location: Situated in the Karunagappally taluk, bounded by the Kayamkulam pozhi to the north, the Kollam-Alappuzha national waterway (T.S. Canal) to the east, the Lakshadweep Sea (Arabian Sea) to the west, and Vatta Kayal to the south.
- Geography: Stretches across a narrow, roughly 16 km long strip of land squeezed between the sea and the backwaters/canal, with some parts narrowing down to just 33 meters in width. [1]
- Area & Wards: Covers an area of about 7.8 square kilometers divided into 16 wards, including areas like Srayikkadu, Azheekkal, Kuzhithura, Parayakadavu, Cheriazheekkal, and Pandarathuruthu.