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{{Short description|Village in Kerala, India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=December 2018}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Ayyappancoil
| nickname =
| settlement_type = Village
| image_skyline = Hanging Bridge Ayyappancoil Idukki Kerala May22 A7C 01983.jpg
| image_alt =
| image_caption = Suspension bridge at Ayyappancoil
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Kerala, India
| coordinates = {{coord|9|42|57|N|77|02|00|E|display=inline,title}}
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| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Kerala]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Idukki district|Idukki]]
| established_title = 
| established_date =
| founder =
| named_for = Ayyappancoil suspension bridge and old Sastha temple
| government_type = [[Panchayath]]
| governing_body = Ayyappancoil Grama Panchayat
| unit_pref = Metric
| area_footnotes =
| area_rank =
| area_total_km2 = 85.73
| elevation_footnotes =
| elevation_m =
| population_total = 34,267
| population_as_of = 2011
| population_rank =
| population_density_km2 = auto
| population_demonym =
| population_footnotes =
| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = [[Malayalam language|Malayalam]], English <ref>{{cite web |title=The Kerala Official Language (Legislation) Act, 1969 |url=http://www.lawsofindia.org/pdf/kerala/1969/1969KERALA7.pdf|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140911111246/http://www.lawsofindia.org/pdf/kerala/1969/1969KERALA7.pdf|url-status=usurped|archive-date=11 September 2014}}</ref>
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code =
| registration_plate = KL-37
| blank1_name_sec1 = [[Literacy]]
| blank1_info_sec1 =92%
| website = [http://lsgkerala.in/ayyappancoilpanchayat/]
| footnotes =
}}

'''Ayyappancoil''', also spelt '''Ayyappankovil''' is a village in newly formed Idukki taluk in [[Idukki district]] in the [[India]]n state of [[Kerala]].<ref name="censusindia">{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/Census_Data_2001/Village_Directory/P|title=Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above|publisher=Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India|accessdate=2008-12-10|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081208044522/http://www.censusindia.gov.in/Census_Data_2001/Village_Directory/Population_data/Population_5000_and_Above.aspx|archive-date=2008-12-08|url-status=dead}}</ref> The place is popular for having a suspension bridge with a length of 200 meters and an old historic [[Sastha]] temple on the banks of [[Periyar river]].

Ayyappancoil is {{cvt|15|km}} far from [[Kattappana]], which is a nearby major town. Ayyappancoil is located {{cvt|45|km|mi}} from District headquarters [[Painavu]] and {{cvt|230|km|mi}} 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]].

==Demographics==
As of [[2011 Census of India|2011 Census]], Ayyappancoil village had population of 34,267 of which 16,943 are males while 17,324 are females. Ayyappancoil village spreads over an area of {{cvt|85.73|km2}} with 8,736 families residing in it. In Ayyappancoil, 9.3% of the population was under 6 years of age. Ayyappancoil had an average literacy of 93.5% higher than the national average of 74% and lower than state average of 94%: male literacy was 95.4% and female literacy was 91.7%.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Kerala |first1=Directorate of Census Operations |title=District Census Handbook, Idukki |publisher=Directorate of Census Operations, Kerala |location=Thiruvananthapuram |page=58,59 |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/3209_PART_B_IDUKKI.pdf |access-date=14 July 2020}}</ref>

==Economy==
Ayyappancoil is predominantly an agrarian based economy. Cash crops like [[cardamom]], [[Black pepper|pepper]] and [[tea]] are widely cultivated here.

==Administration==
[[File:Old Periyar Bridge Ayyappancoil Idukki Kerala May22 A7C 01994.jpg|thumb|Road bridge usable only for 6 months in the year (ca. May '22)]]
Ayyappancoil panchayath was formed in 1977 and it spreads over an area of about 42.68 km<sup>2</sup>. It is divided into 13 wards for administrative convenience. It is surrounded by [[Kanchiyar]] panchayath in north, [[Kumily]] in east, [[Upputhara]] in west and [[Elappara]] in south.

===Wards in Ayyappancoil panchayath===
* Ayyappancoil
* Aanakuzhi
* Mattukatta
* Chembalam
* Dorland
* Palanikkavu
* Sulthaniya
* Pachakadu
* Heavenvalley
*[[K. Chappathu]]
* Aalady
* Poovanthikudi
* [[Marykulam]]

==Places of interest==
===Ayyappancoil suspension (hanging) bridge===
[[File:Hanging Bridge Panorama Ayyappancoil Idukki Kerala May22 A7C 01990-93.jpg|thumb|500px|Ayyappancoil suspension bridge (ca. May '22)]]
Ayyappancoil hanging (Suspension) bridge is built across the [[Periyar River]], connecting the Ayyappancoil Grama panchayath and Kanchiyar Grama Panchayath in Idukki district, Kerala. The older road bridge over the Periyar River is submerged by the waters of the Idukki Reservoir for about 6 months in the year. The suspension bridge gives year round pedestrian access. This bridge is the longest hanging suspension bridge in the district. The suspension bridge draws a lot of tourists owing to its picturesque scenery.<ref>{{cite news |date=2013-05-10 |title=Vital Link |work=[[The Hindu]] |location=Chennai, India |url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/vital-link/article4701713.ece}}</ref>

===Ayyappancoil Sastha Temple===
[[File:Ayyappankovil Sastha temple.jpg|thumb|Front view of Ayyappancoil Sastha temple]]
The old temple dedicated to [[Shasta (deity)|Sastha]] which is on the banks of Periyar river is a main landmark of Ayyappancoil. The idol here is believed to consecrated by sage [[Parashurama]] himself. The temple is submerged when the water level in [[Idukki dam|Idukki reservoir]] rises during the [[Monsoon#Southwest monsoon|Southwest monsoon]] from June onwards.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/remains-of-an-ancient-culture-submerged-by-dam-waters/article870053.ece|title=Remains of an ancient culture submerged by dam waters|newspaper=www.thehindu.com|access-date=2016-11-25|date=2010-11-05}}</ref> The temple was later shifted to Thoppipala, which is on the Kattappana - [[Kuttikkanam]] state highway. However, local people prefer to worship at the original temple. The sreekovil has been raised so that it is above the water when the temple is submerged. Pilgrims reach the temple across the Idukki reservoir via small canoes. A bamboo bridge is made by tribals from the shore to the temple for access during major festivals.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Special Correspondent |date=1 Aug 2018 |title=Submerged Ayyappancoil getting ready for Vavubali |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/submerged-ayyappancoil-getting-ready-for-vavubali/article24575800.ece |access-date=14 July 2022}}</ref>

==References==
{{Commons category|Ayyappancoil Hanging Bridge}}
{{reflist}}
{{Idukki district}}

[[Category:Villages in Idukki district]]

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