Poothakkulam

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 ==

Poothakkulam is an ISO 9001-2015 certified grama panchayat. It consists of 18 wards and is currently led by Left Democratic Front (Kerala). 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 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==