About Village
Aryankavu village is situated on the eastern part of Kollam district with an area of 15738.70 H and is at the border between Kerala and Tamilnadu on National Highway 744.The village lies along a mountain pass in Western Ghats called Aryankavu Pass or Schencottah Gap. The Punalur-Shenkottai broad gauge railway line also passes through Aryankavu. Aryankavu is 78 km away from Kollam and 36 km away from Punalur.
Demography
As per Census of India 2011 , Aryankavu Village had a population of 8432 with 4070 males and 4362 females
Geography
Aryankavu is the border village sharing boundaries between Kerala and Tamilnadu and lies along a mountain pass in Western Ghats called Aryankavu Pass or Schencottah Gap. Forest occupies Major portion of the village . Apart from settlements, some parts are occupied by Forest departmental plantations mainly of teak, eucalyptus and acacia. Achenkovil River and Kazhuthurutty river originates from Aryankavu. Remote tribal pockets like Achenkovil is also located in this village
Socio-Economic
The population depends on forest products and agriculture for their livelihood.
Ecology
The hilly terrain of the village comprises of plantation and forest Land.
Tourism
Palaruvi Waterfalls, Aryankavu Kumbhavurutti Waterfalls, Achancovil Aryankavu Dharmasastha Temple Achankovil Dharmasastha Temple