Ariyankuppam (West) is bordered by Ariyankuppam River in the north, Ariyankuppam in the east, Sankaraparani River in the south and Chinna Irusampalayam (Tamil Nadu) in the West.

In Ariyankuppam (West), 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Chunnambar Boat House (Tamil: சுன்னாம்பாறு படகு துறை) is located in Ariyankuppam.

Arulmigu PachaiVazhiAmman sametha Mannathaswamy Kovil11°53′05″N 79°48′05″E / 11.884633°N 79.801388°E / 11.884633; 79.801388 is an ancient temple of Ariyankuppam dating to the 17th century.

The presiding deity is Goddess Pachaivazhiamman (Tamil: பச்சைவாழி அம்மன்) Ariyankuppam (West) up to Ariyankuppam Police Station is a part of Ariyankuppam (State Assembly Constituency), Whereas Nonakuppam and Tollgate comes under Manavely (State Assembly Constituency) which is under Puducherry (Lok Sabha constituency)