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Poothakkulam

Bhoothakulam
ഭൂതക്കുളം
Bhoothakulam
village
Nickname(s): Bkm
Country  India
State Kerala
District Kollam
Government
 • Body Gram panchayat
Area
 • Total 16.56 km2 (6.39 sq mi)
Population (2011)
 • Total 28,315
 • Density 1,700/km2 (4,400/sq mi)
Languages
 • Official Malayalam, English
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 691302
Vehicle registration KL-02
Nearest city Kollam

Poothakkulam is a village in Kollam district in the state of Kerala, India.Poothakkulam also known as Bhoothakkulam is 4.9 km away from Paravur and 26 km from Kollam. The area pertain in Poothakkulam are Poothakkulam,Kalakkod,Nellettil,Kottuvan konam,Puthenkulam,Oonninmoodu and Idayadi.

Poothakkulam village is situated in the southernmost portion of Kollam district near Idava Nadayara kayal. The topography is plain area and near to sea level. The village is inherited with lake and paddy fields. The borders of Poothakkulam villages are Paravur municipality in the west,Parippalli panchayath in the east,Chirakkara panachayath in the north and Thiruvananthapuram district in the south.

As of 2001 India census, Poothakkulam had a population of 28315 with 13195 males and 15120 females.

The nearest airport is Thiruvananthapuram international Airport(49.8 km) and the nearest railway station is Paravur Railway station(4.5 km).The road network is well connected Poothakkulam with all the major destinations.The major road passing through Poothakkulam is Paravur -Parippalli road. Other major roads are

Traditional industries Coir, Cashew nut and handloom are the major industries of Poothakkulam. Kalakkod Q 23 Co Operative society was established as the first Coir society in Poothakkulam.In addition to this two more societies are operating in Idayadi and Nellettil.

Poothakkulam Gramapanchayath leads by the Panchayath president elected by the ward members of all 18 wards. The panchayath secretary heads the panchayath office.According to reports of (2010)information kerala mission the 18 wards are

Kottuvankonam, Mukkada, Koonamkulam, Puthenkulam, Oonninmoodu, Eezhanvila, Poothakkulam, HS Ward, Punnekkulam, Edayadi, Stadium, Nellettil, Mavila, Edavattam, Kalakkodu, PHC Ward, Perumkulam and Njarodu

Poothakkulam panchayath falls under the jurisdiction of Paravur circle inspector.The civic administration falls in Ithikkara Block panchayath,Chathannor legislative assembly and Kollam Jilla panchayath.

Poothakkulam has a rich cultural heritage.The village is blessed with numerous libraries,Cultural societies and organizations.Sankara pillai smaraka grantha sala,Gandhi memorial reading room,Samskarika nilayam kottuvankonam are some of the major libraries.There is a fine arts society operating from Poothakkulam service co operative bank.



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