Senapathy (Idukki district)

Senapathy
Village
Senapathy
Location in Kerala, India
Coordinates: 9°57′06″N 77°10′28″E / 9.9518°N 77.1744°E / 9.9518; 77.1744
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictIdukki
Government
  TypePanchayati Raj (India)
Area
  Total
40.95 km2 (15.81 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
  Total
12,529
  Density310/km2 (790/sq mi)
Languages
  OfficialMalayalam
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
685619

Senapathy is a Grama Panchayat village located in Nedumkandam Block Panchayat in Idukki district of Kerala, India.

The village is known for its spice and tea plantations. The name "Senapathy" is thought to derive from historial military connotations. The village has a temple dedicated to the poet-philosopher Valluvar.