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'''Alappad''' is a coastal village in the [[Kollam district]] of the [[India]]n state [[Kerala]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.census2011.co.in/data/village/628357-alappad-kerala.html|title=Alappad Village Population - Karunagappally - Kollam, Kerala|website=www.census2011.co.in|access-date=2019-01-08}}</ref> It is situated on a narrow strip of land sandwiched between the [[Arabian Sea]] and the [[TS Canal]] – the village is approximately 16 km long and its narrowest point is as thin as 33 meters. Connect to the mainland is by bridge as well as by country boat ferries, operated by the [[Panchayat]] and private parties. Until recently there was only one bridge at the southern point of the land strip, but after the 2004 tsunami, two other bridges have been constructed. The protests are taking place in the village against Unscientific sand mining by [[Indian Rare Earths|IREL]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/anti-mining-campaign-kerala-thats-got-support-actor-tovino-and-vijay-fans-94680|title=Anti mining campaign kerala|last=|first=|date=|website=www.thenewsminute.com|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2019-01-08}}</ref> | '''Alappad''' is a coastal village in the [[Kollam district]] of the [[India]]n state [[Kerala]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.census2011.co.in/data/village/628357-alappad-kerala.html|title=Alappad Village Population - Karunagappally - Kollam, Kerala|website=www.census2011.co.in|access-date=2019-01-08}}</ref> It is situated on a narrow strip of land sandwiched between the [[Arabian Sea]] and the [[TS Canal]] – the village is approximately 16 km long and its narrowest point is as thin as 33 meters. Connect to the mainland is by bridge as well as by country boat ferries, operated by the [[Panchayat]] and private parties. Until recently there was only one bridge at the southern point of the land strip, but after the 2004 tsunami, two other bridges have been constructed. The protests are taking place in the village against Unscientific [[sand mining]] by [[Indian Rare Earths|IREL]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/anti-mining-campaign-kerala-thats-got-support-actor-tovino-and-vijay-fans-94680|title=Anti mining campaign kerala|last=|first=|date=|website=www.thenewsminute.com|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2019-01-08}}</ref> | ||
==Administration== | ==Administration== | ||
Alappad village is a ward of the panchayat of the same name. Often, the whole panchayat is referred as Alappad; however, the panchayat actually consists of various wards/places such as [[Srayikkadu]], [[Azheekal Beach|Azheekal]], [[Kuzhithura]], [[Amritapuri|Parayakadavu]], [[Cheriazheekkal]], [[Pandarathuruthu]]. | Alappad village is a ward of the panchayat of the same name. Often, the whole panchayat is referred as Alappad; however, the panchayat actually consists of various wards/places such as [[Srayikkadu]], [[Azheekal Beach|Azheekal]], [[Kuzhithura]], [[Amritapuri|Parayakadavu]], [[Cheriazheekkal]], [[Pandarathuruthu]].Vellanathuruth | ||
==2004 tsunami== | ==2004 tsunami== | ||