Elappara
Elappara | |
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View of Elappara town from Kattappana - Kuttikkanam road | |
| Coordinates: 9°37′0″N 76°58′0″E / 9.61667°N 76.96667°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Idukki |
| Taluk | Peerumedu |
| Named after | Tea plantations |
| Government | |
| • Type | Panchayati raj (India) |
| • Body | Elappara Grama Panchayath |
| Area | |
• Total | 88.48 km2 (34.16 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,050 m (3,440 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 18,714 |
| • Density | 210/km2 (550/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 685501 |
| Area code | 04868 |
| Vehicle registration | KL-37 |
| Nearest towns | Kattappana, Mundakayam, Kumily |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Idukki |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Peerumade |
| Sex ratio | 0.98♂/♀ |
| Website | lsgkerala |
Elappara is a town in Idukki district in the southwestern Indian state of Kerala. It is one of the panchayaths in Peerumedu taluk. The area is marked by a cool climate as the region is situated at an elevation of over 1,000 m (3,300 ft) above sea level. Elappara is famous for its vast tea plantations.