About Village
Ayyappancoil, also spelt Ayyappankovil is a village in newly formed Idukki taluk in Idukki district in the Indian state of Kerala. It is highly noted for the newly constructed suspension bridge with a length of 200 meters and the old historic Sastha temple on the banks of Periyar river. Ayyappancoil is 14.430 km far from Kattappana, which is a nearby major town. Ayyappancoil is located 42.33 km (26.30 mi) from district headquarters and 230 km (140 mi) 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
Demography
As of 2011 India census, Ayyappancoil village had population of 34,267 of which 16943 are males while 17324 are females.
Geography
The total geographical area of village is 8573 hectares. Ayyappancoil has a total population of 34,267 peoples. There are about 8,736 houses in Ayyappancoil village. As per 2019 stats, Ayyappancoil villages comes under Peerumade assembly & Idukki parliamentary constituency. Kattappana is nearest town to Ayyappancoil which is approximately 14km away.
Socio-Economic
Ayyappancoil is predominantly an agrarian based economy. Cash crops like cardamom, pepper and tea are widely cultivated here.
Ecology
North,East,South regions are full of mountains,Periyar river is flowing in west region. Enough rain for agriculture is getting in this place. Pepper,Coffee, Cardamom are widely cultivated here. These are the characteristics of this village.
Tourism
Ayyappancoil hanging (Suspension) bridge is built across the Periyar River, connecting the Ayyappancoil Grama panchayath and Kanchiyar Grama Panchayath in Idukki district, Kerala .This bridge is the longest hanging suspension bridge in the district.