Mukhathala
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| Mukhathala | |
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| Coordinates | 8°53′49″N 76°40′2″E / 8.89694°N 76.66722°ECoordinates: 8°53′49″N 76°40′2″E / 8.89694°N 76.66722°E |
| Country | India |
| State | Kerala |
| District(s) | Kollam |
| Nearest city | Kollam |
| Parliamentary constituency | Kollam |
| Population • Density |
254,143 • 3,172 /km2 (8,215 /sq mi) |
| Sex ratio | 1012 ♂/♀ |
| Literacy | 90.82% |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
| Area | 80.11 square kilometres (30.93 sq mi) |
Mukhathala is a small town and block panchayat in Kollam district of Kerala, India.[1]
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Etymology [edit]
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Geography [edit]
Climate [edit]
Administration [edit]
G Omana is the present President of the Mukhathala block panchayat. Mukhathala includes 4 Grama panchayats and 15 divisions. The Grama panchayats include
- Mayyanad
- Thrikkovilvattom
- Kottamkara
- Elampalloor
Transport [edit]
Trivandrum International airport is the nearest airport. The nearest railway stations are Kilikkollur Station(Kollam-Tenkasi route) and Kollam Junction(Trivandrum-Ernakulam route). Private and K.S.R.T.C bus services to nearby towns are available regularly.
Educational institutions [edit]
Schools [edit]
- St. Jude Higher Secondary School
- MGT High School
Religious structures [edit]
- Mukhathala Murari (Sree krishna) Temple[2]
Gallery [edit]
References [edit]
- ^ Profile in Local Self Government Department, Govt. of Kerala
- ^ "mukhathala murari temple". Retrieved October 27, 2012.