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Poothakkulam
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Bhoothakkulam |
| other_name | Bhoothakkulam |
| nickname | Bkm |
| settlement_type | Village |
| pushpin_map | India Kerala |
| pushpin_label_position | right |
| pushpin_map_caption | Location in Kerala, India |
| coordinates | |
| subdivision_type | Country |
| subdivision_name | India |
| subdivision_type1 | State |
| subdivision_name1 | Kerala |
| subdivision_type2 | District |
| subdivision_name2 | Kollam |
| subdivision_type3 | Tehsil |
| subdivision_name3 | Ithikkara |
| established_title | |
| governing_body | Gram panchayat |
| unit_pref | Metric |
| area_total_km2 | 16.56 |
| population_total | 29,447 |
| population_as_of | 2011 |
| population_density_km2 | auto |
| demographics_type1 | Languages |
| demographics1_title1 | Official |
| demographics1_info1 | Malayalam, English |
| timezone1 | IST |
| utc_offset1 | +5:30 |
| postal_code_type | PIN |
| postal_code | 691302 |
| registration_plate | KL-02 |
| blank1_name_sec1 | Nearest city |
| blank1_info_sec1 | Kollam |
| official_name | Poothakkulam |
| native_name | പൂതക്കുളം |
**Poothakkulam, ** also known as Bhoothakkulam, is a village in Kollam district in the state of Kerala, 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 population of 29,447 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
- D.V.L.P.S Puthenkulam,(Devaraja Vilasom L.P School)
Transportation
The nearest airport is Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (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 Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (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 Kerala State Road Transport Corporation.
Major roads
- Paravur - Paripppally Road
- Bhoothakulam- Ooninmoodu-Varkala Road
- Alinmoodu- Ozhukupara Road
- Vettuvila - Kalakkodu
- Kalakkodu - Bhoothakkulam
Industry
Coir, 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
| Ward No | Ward name | Member | Party | Alliance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kottuvankonam | Athul S | Communist Party of India (Marxist)}}; color:white;" | CPI(M) | |
| 2 | Mukkada | Sivan Palottkavu | Bharatiya Janata Party}}; color:white;" | BJP | |
| 3 | Koonamkulam | Raji | Communist Party of India (Marxist)}}; color:white;" | CPI(M) | |
| 4 | Village Office | V. K. Sunil Kumar | Bharatiya Janata Party}}; color:white;" | BJP | |
| 5 | Puthenkulam | Laila Joy | Communist Party of India (Marxist)}}; color:white;" | CPI(M) | |
| 6 | Ezhamvila | Chippi Chandran | Bharatiya Janata Party}}; color:white;" | BJP | |
| 7 | Panchayath Office | J. Pradeep (Anikutten) | Communist Party of India (Marxist)}}; color:white;" | CPI(M) | |
| 8 | Poothakulam HSS | Sajeesh (Appu Mankuttam) | Bharatiya Janata Party}}; color:white;" | BJP | |
| 9 | Oonninmoodu | Sreeja S | Bharatiya Janata Party}}; color:white;" | BJP | |
| 10 | Punnekkulam | Biji | Communist Party of India (Marxist)}}; color:white;" | CPI(M) | |
| 11 | Edayadi | Jasmi J S | Indian National Congress}}; color:white;" | INC | |
| 12 | Stadium | Ram Rajan (Raman) | Bharatiya Janata Party}}; color:white;" | BJP | |
| 13 | Nellettil | Beena | Indian National Congress}}; color:white;" | INC | |
| 14 | Mavila | Bindu S | Indian National Congress}}; color:white;" | INC | |
| 15 | Edavattom | Indu S R | Communist Party of India (Marxist)}}; color:white;" | CPI(M) | |
| 16 | Kalakkodu | Suresh C | Communist Party of India (Marxist)}}; color:white;" | CPI(M) | |
| 17 | P.H.C | Naushad R | Communist Party of India (Marxist)}}; color:white;" | CPI(M) | |
| 18 | Perumkulam | Sheela Kumari | Communist Party of India (Marxist)}}; color:white;" | CPI(M) | |
| 19 | Njarodu | Geetha | Communist Party of India (Marxist)}}; color:white;" | CPI(M) |
Poothakkulam is an ISO 9001-2015 certified grama panchayat. It consists of 18 wards and is currently led by Left Democratic Front (Kerala).
| Ward No | Ward name | Member | Party | Alliance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kottuvankonam | Rakhi R S | Bharatiya Janata Party}}; color:white;" | BJP | |
| 2 | Mukkada | Jaya V G | Communist Party of India}}; color:white;" | CPI | |
| 3 | Koonamkulam | Pradeep | Communist Party of India (Marxist)}}; color:white;" | CPI(M) | |
| 4 | Puthenkulam | Remya S | Communist Party of India}}; color:white;" | CPI | |
| 5 | Ooninmoodu | Laila | Communist Party of India (Marxist)}}; color:white;" | CPI(M) | |
| 6 | Ezhamvila | Shaiju Balachandran | Indian National Congress}}; color:white;" | INC | |
| 7 | Poothakulam | Prakash | Communist Party of India (Marxist)}}; color:white;" | CPI(M) | |
| 8 | H.S Ward | Manjusha Sathysheelan | Bharatiya Janata Party}}; color:white;" | BJP | |
| 9 | Punnekulam | D Suresh Kumar | Communist Party of India (Marxist)}}; color:white;" | CPI(M) | |
| 10 | Edayadi | Manish | Indian National Congress}}; color:white;" | INC | |
| 11 | Stadium | Prasannakumari | Communist Party of India (Marxist)}}; color:white;" | CPI(M) | |
| 12 | Nellettil | Ansari Fazil | Communist Party of India (Marxist)}}; color:white;" | CPI(M) | |
| 13 | മാവിള | Sunil Kumar | Indian National Congress}}; color:white;" | INC | |
| 14 | Edavattom | Sajeesh | Bharatiya Janata Party}}; color:white;" | BJP | |
| 15 | Kalakkode | Jeeja Santhosh | Communist Party of India}}; color:white;" | CPI | |
| 16 | P.H.C | Ammini Amma | Communist Party of India (Marxist)}}; color:white;" | CPI(M) | |
| 17 | Perumkulam | Seena R | Communist Party of India (Marxist)}}; color:white;" | CPI(M) | |
| 18 | Njarodu | Shaji Kumar | Communist Party of India (Marxist)}}; color:white;" | CPI(M) |
The incumbent Panchayat president is Ammini Amma who contested and won from P.H.C Ward.
Poothakkulam is part of Chathannoor (State Assembly constituency) State Assembly constituency, Ithikkara Block Panchayath, Kollam District Panchayat and Kollam (Lok Sabha constituency)
Recognition
| No | Year | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2018-2019 | Swaraj Trophy for Best Local Body, Kollam District (2018–19) |
| 2 | 2017-2018 | Swaraj Trophy for Second Best Local Body, Kollam District |
| 3 | 2019 | Second "Tharishu" Rahitha Grama Panchayath in Kerala |
| 4 | 2019 | Govt. of Kerala Haritha Award |
| 5 | NA | Suchitwa Keralam Award |
| 6 | 20186-2017 | R. Sugathakumaran Memorial Trophy for Best Gram Panchayat |
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
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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
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Pallathil Kavu temple, Edayadi
-
parashumoottil MAHADEVA temple
-
koonamkulam krishna temple
-
Aalintemoodu krishna temple
-
Little flower church (കൊച്ചുത്രേസ്യ പള്ളി)
References
References
- "Poothakkulam Census Town City Population Census 2011-2025 {{!}} Kerala".
- "Census of India". Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India.
- "Mathrubhumi News". [[Mathrubhumi]].
- (2018). "Samskara, Parippally". [[Madhyamam]].
- "Childrens Park, Poothakkulam". [[Deshabhimani]].
- "Bhoothakkulam Govt. High School Ground".
- "CO-Operative Bank, Bhoothakulam - Poothakkulam / Bhoothakulam".
- Pilgrimage to Temple Heritage, Pilgrimage to Temple Heritage 2019. (2019). "Pilgrimage to Temple Heritage 2019". Infokerala Communications Pvt. Ltd..
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