Uliyakovil ഉളിയക്കോവില് Uliyakkovil |
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Neighbourhood | |
Location in Kollam, India | |
Coordinates: 8°54′08″N 76°36′08″E / 8.902111°N 76.602248°E | |
Country | India |
State | Kerala |
City | Kollam |
Government | |
• Body | Kollam Municipal Corporation(KMC) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 6,023 |
Languages | |
• Official | Malayalam, English |
Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
PIN | 691019 |
Vehicle registration | KL-02 |
Lok Sabha constituency | Kollam |
Civic agency | Kollam Municipal Corporation |
Avg. summer temperature | 34 °C (93 °F) |
Avg. winter temperature | 22 °C (72 °F) |
Website | http://www.kollam.nic.in |
Uliyakovil (Malayalam: ഉളിയക്കോവില്) or Uliyakkovil is a thickly populated neighbourhood of the city of Kollam, India. It is the 11th ward in Kollam Municipal Corporation, Kerala. Uliyakovil is one of the major contributors to the city's seafood exports.
Uliyakovil is a neighbourhood of Kollam city that shares its borders with lake Ashtamudi. Previously there were two different municipal councils for this huge area (Uliyakovil West and Uliyakovil East), but they merged and formed a single council in 2005. Some of the major city roads pass through this area.
One of the best CBSE school in Kollam district, City Central School,is situated at Uliyakovil well known for offering high quality education.Sri Durga Bhagavathi Temple at Uliyakovil is a Hindu temple in the city.
The Uliyakovil area once a rural village is soon transforming into an urban area with real estate costs skyrocketing. And with close proximity to hospitals, schools ,kollam city and other main institutions it is back on the map.