Poothakkulam, also known as Bhoothakkulam, is a village in

Kollam district Kollam district (), (formerly Quilon district) is one of 14 List of districts in Kerala, districts of the state of Kerala, India. The district has a cross-section of Kerala's natural attributes; it is endowed with a long coastline, a major La ...

in the state of

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, India. The village is located 3.9 km away from Paravur, 11.4 km from Varkala and 23 km from Kollam. In 2011, it had a

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of 628,451 residents. The village covers an area of 16.56 km².

Geography

Poothakkulam is located in the southernmost portion of the Kollam district near Idava Nadayara Kayal. The village is bordered by the Paravur municipality in the west, Parippally Panchayath in the east, Chirakkara Panchayath in the north, and the Thiruvananthapuram district in the south.

Topography

Poothakkulam's elevation is close to sea level, showing at the nearby Bhoothakulam reservoir(paanattu chira) and surrounding paddy fields.

Educational institutions

* Govt Higher Secondary School, Bhoothakkulam * Chempakassey Higher Secondary School, Bhoothakkulam * Bhoothakulam North LPS * Bhoothakulam South LPS * Kalakkode UPS, Kalakkode * Harisree Nursery & LP School, Bhoothakkulam * Devaraja Vilasom LP School,(DVLPS) Puthenkulam

Transportation

The nearest airport is

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(49.8 km) and the nearest railway station is Paravur Railway station (4.5 km). The major road passing through Poothakkulam is Paravur -Parippalli road.

Air

The nearest airport is

(49.8 km)

Rail

Paravur Railway station (4.5 km) Varkala Sivagiri railway station(13 km)

Road

Bhoothakulam is well connected to nearby places through roads. Road transport is provided mainly by private transport bus operators and state owned

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Major roads

* Paravur - Paripppally Road * Bhoothakulam- Ooninmoodu-Varkala Road * Alinmoodu- Ozhukupara Road * Vettuvila - Kalakkodu * Kalakkodu - Bhoothakkulam

Industry

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, cashew nuts and hand loom are the major industries of Poothakkulam. Kalakkod Q 23 Co-operative society was established as the first Coir society in Poothakkulam.

Administration

Poothakkulam is an ISO 9001-2015 certified grama panchayat. It consists of 18 wards and is currently led by

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. The incumbent Panchayat president is Ammini Amma who contested and won from P.H.C Ward. Poothakkulam is part of

Chathannoor (State Assembly constituency) Chathannoor or Chathannur is a legislative assembly constituency in Kollam district of Kerala, India. As of the 2021 assembly elections, the current MLA is G. S. Jayalal of CPI. History The constituency was previously known as ''Paravur Ass ...

State Assembly constituency,

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Block Panchayath, Kollam District Panchayat and

Kollam (Lok Sabha constituency) Kollam Lok Sabha constituency formerly Quilon Lok Sabha constituency is one of the 20 Lok Sabha constituencies in Kerala state in southern India. Assembly segments Kollam Lok Sabha constituency is composed of the following assembly segments: ...

Recognition

Poothakkulam Panchayath falls under the jurisdiction of Paravur circle inspector.

Culture

Poothakkulam has a rich cultural heritage. The village contains numerous libraries, cultural societies, and organizations. Sankara Pillai smaraka grantha sala, Gandhi memorial reading room and Samskarika Nilayam kottuvankonam are some major libraries. Poothakulam village has numerous captive elephants.

Libraries

* Shankarapilla Memorial Library * Priyadharshini Memorial Library& Reading room * Public Library, Kottuvankonam * Gandhi Memorial Reading Club & Library, Kalakkode * Reading room, Paravila *Yuvareshmi arts&sports club ,library&reading room aalintemoodu(panchayath office junction)

Recreational centres

# Kalipoyka Children Park # GHSS Football Stadium # Mini stadium, Bhoothakulam #Kaveri Elephant Park, Puthenkulam #Pachayath Park, Kalakkode

Services

Hospitals

* Government Homeo Dispensary, Poothakkulam * Community Health Center, Kalakkode * Government Ayurveda Dispensary, Poothakkulam * Karthika Hospital, Mavila * Mohan's Hospital, Edayadi * Murari Hospital, Ammarathumukku * JJ Hospital, Puthenkulam * Santhosh Hospital, Puthenkulam

Financial institutions

* Bhoothakulam Service Co-Operative Bank * Kalakkode Service Co-operative bank * Indian Overseas Bank, Puthenkulam * Catholic Syrian Bank, Ooninmoodu

Places of worship

* Bhoothakulam Sree Dharma Shastha Temple, Bhothakulam * Ezhamvila Sree Bhadrakali Temple, Bhoothakulam * Vaikundapuram Mahavishnu Temple, Bhoothakulam * Punnekulam Temple, Chempakassery * Mahavishnu Temple, Kottuvankonam * Mecheryil Bhadra Devi Temple, Bhoothakulam * Appupan Kavu temple, Bhoothakulam * Pallathil Kavu temple, Edayadi * parashumoottil MAHADEVA temple * koonamkulam krishna temple * Aalintemoodu krishna temple * Little flower church (കൊച്ചുത്രേസ്യ പള്ളി)

References

{{Kollam district Villages in Kollam district