Aruvappulam | |
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Village | |
Coordinates: 9°11′0″N 76°51′0″E / 9.18333°N 76.85000°E | |
Country | India |
State | Kerala |
District | Pathanamthitta |
Population (2001) | |
• Total | 16,183 |
Languages | |
• Official | Malayalam, English |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 6XXXXX |
Vehicle registration | KL-83 |
Nearest city | Konni |
Lok Sabha constituency | Pathanamthitta |
Vidhan Sabha constituency | Konni |
Aruvappulam is a remote village in the south eastern corner of Pathanamthitta district in the state of Kerala, India.[1] Aruvappulam is a grama panchayat (village council) within Konni Thaluk. The highest point in the district Devar Mala is situated in the village. A sizeable portion of the village is within Konni Reserve Forest. The village shares a border with Tamil Nadu, but there is no interstate road connecting the village with the neighbouring state.
The major streams that flow into the Achankovil river originate in the village. The river forms the border between village and the neighbouring district of Kollam.
The major settlements within the village are Kokkathode and Kalleli.