Aruvappulam is a remote village in the south eastern corner of

Pathanamthitta district Pathanamthitta District (), is one of the 14 districts in the Indian state of Kerala. The district headquarters is in the town of Pathanamthitta. There are four municipalities in Pathanamthitta: Adoor, Pandalam, Pathanamthitta and Thiruval ...

in the state of

Kerala Kerala ( ; ) is a state on the Malabar Coast of India. It was formed on 1 November 1956, following the passage of the States Reorganisation Act, by combining Malayalam-speaking regions of the erstwhile regions of Cochin, Malabar, South ...

, India. Aruvappulam is a '' grama panchayat'' (village council) within

Konni Thaluk Konni is a town and a Taluk headquarters in Pathanamthitta district, Kerala, India. Konni is known for its elephant cages, forests, and rubber plantations. Konni is also known as "Anakoodinte Nadu".Nearest City Is Thiruvalla.Konni Is Located 40 ...

. The highest point in the district

Devar Mala Devarmala (Malayalam: ദേവര്‍മല) is a huge peak in the Western Ghats of Kerala. It stands at an altitude of 1,923m. It is located in Pathanamthitta District of Kerala, right next to the border with Thirunelveli District of Tamil ...

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.

Demographics

At the 2001 India census, Aruvappulam had a population of 16,183 (7,693 males and 8,490 females). There is a significant Scheduled caste population in the village (15%) and a significant Christian population in the village. There is a strong trend of migration to Gulf Cooperation Council countries and the United States from the village. An expatriate named KP George ran for the United States Congress in Texas in 2011.

References

{{Pathanamthitta district Villages in Pathanamthitta district