What is Alappad?
{{Infobox settlement | name = Alappad | native_name = ആലപ്പാട് | native_name_lang = | other_name = | settlement_type = Village | image_skyline = | image_alt = | image_caption = | nickname = | pushpin_map = India Kerala#India | pushpin_label_position = right | pushpin_map_alt = | pushpin_map_caption = Location in Kerala, India | coordinates = {{coord|9|5|N|76|29|E|display=inline,title}} | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = {{flag|India}} | subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]] | subdivision_type2 = District | subdivision_name1 = [[Kerala]] | subdivision_name2 = [[Kollam district|Kollam]] | established_title = <!-- Established --> | established_date = | founder = | named_for = | government_type = | governing_body = | unit_pref = Metric | area_footnotes = | area_total_km2 = | area_rank = | elevation_footnotes = | elevation_m = | population_total = | population_as_of = | population_footnotes = | population_density_km2 = auto | population_rank = | population_demonym = | demographics_type1 = Languages | demographics1_title1 = Official | timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]] | utc_offset1 = +5:30 | postal_code_type = <!-- PIN --> | postal_code = | registration_plate = [[List of RTO districts in India#KL.E2.80.94Kerala|KL]]-23 | website = | footnotes = | demographics1_info1 = [[Malayalam language|Malayalam]], [[English language|English]] }} '''Alappad''' is a coastal village in the [[Kollam district]], [[Kerala]], [[India]]. It is small land between the [[Arabian Sea]] and the [[TS Canal]]. == Administration == Alappad village is a ward of the Alappad panchayat consists of various wards/places such as [[Srayikkadu]], [[Azheekkal]], [[Kuzhithura]], [[Parayakadavu]], [[Cheriazheekkal]], [[Pandarathuruthu]]. == 2004 tsunami == Portions of the village were damaged during the [[2004 Indian Ocean earthquake|2004 tsunami]]. Many people died. After the tragedy, the state government realized the need for more bridges, and constructed one bridge at northern Azheeka