Senapathy (Idukki district)
Village in Kerala, India
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Senapathy is a Grama Panchayat village located in Nedumkandam Block Panchayat in Idukki district of Kerala, India.
Senapathy | |
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Village | |
  Senapathy Location in Kerala, India | |
| Coordinates: 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 | 306.0/km2 (792.4/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 685619 |
The village is known for its spice and tea plantations.[1] The name "Senapathy" is thought to derive from historial military connotations.[1] The village has a temple dedicated to the poet-philosopher Valluvar.[2]
