Mavadi (also known as Poovattor West) is a village located in the Kulakkada Grama Panchayat of Kottarakkara taluk in Kollam district, Kerala, India. It functions as Ward 15 of the panchayat and also serves as a local administrative hub, as the Kulakkada Grama Panchayat office is situated in the village.
Geography Mavadi lies in the midland region of Kerala within the Kallada river basin influence zone. The terrain consists of gently undulating land with rubber plantations, coconut groves, and agricultural fields. It forms part of the Poovattoor–Kulakkada settlement cluster in Kollam district.
Location The village is located approximately: 10 km from Kottarakkara 30–40 km from Kollam city
It is connected through the MC Road corridor and local rural road networks.
Administration Mavadi is administratively structured as:
State: Kerala District: Kollam Taluk: Kottarakkara Block: Vettikkavala Panchayat: Kulakkada Ward: 15 (Mavady)
The village also hosts key local government offices including the village office and panchayat office.
Postal Services Mavadi uses PIN code 691507. The postal structure includes: Mavadi Branch Post Office (B.O) Sub-office: Puthur-Kollam S.O
The 691507 postal region covers multiple nearby localities in Kottarakkara taluk.
Demographics Mavadi does not have independent census data and is included in Kulakkada village statistics.
Total population (Kulakkada, 2011): 15,148 Literacy rate: ~87% Languages: Malayalam, English
Economy The economy is primarily agrarian and rural-based:
Rubber cultivation (dominant) Coconut farming Cashew processing units Small-scale trade and services Migration-based income (Gulf remittances)
Recent developments include limited IT and skill development employment initiatives under Kerala government programs.
Transport Mavadi is well connected through regional road networks.
Road: MC Road connectivity via Kulakkada and Kottarakkara Bus: KSRTC and private buses operate regularly Railway: Kottarakkara Railway Station (~10 km) Airport: Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (~80 km)
Education Educational institutions near Mavadi include: Government L.P School, Poovattoor West Government H.S.S Kulakkada (nearby) Several aided schools in Kottarakkara region
Higher education institutions are located in Kollam and surrounding urban centers.
Healthcare Healthcare access includes: Kulakkada Community Health Centre (CHC) Primary Health Sub-centres in nearby villages Hospitals in Kottarakkara town
Culture Mavadi is culturally linked to the Poovattoor temple region. Religious and cultural life is centered around temple traditions.
Major temples: Mavady Mahavishnu Temple Poovattoor Devi Temple Alumkunnil Mahadevar Temple
Major festivals: Onam Vishu Annual temple festivals with traditional Kerala rituals, processions, and fireworks
Nearby Places Poovattoor Kulakkada Puthur Vettikkavala Kottarakkara
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