Senapathy | |
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Village | |
Coordinates: 9°57′06″N77°10′28″E / 9.9518°N 77.1744°E | |
Country | India |
State | Kerala |
District | Idukki |
Government | |
• Type | Panchayati Raj (India) |
Area | |
• Total | 40.95 km2 (15.81 sq mi) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 12,529 |
• Density | 310/km2 (790/sq mi) |
Languages | |
• Official | Malayalam |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 685619 |
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The village is known for its spice and tea plantations. [1] The name "Senapathy" is thought to derive from historial military connotations. [1]
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