Kollam district,is one of 14 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 Laccadive Sea seaport and an inland lake. The district has many water bodies. Kallada River is one among them,and land on the east bank of the river is East Kallada and that on the west bank is West Kallada.
Kottarakkara,also transliterated as Kottarakara,is a town and municipality in the Kollam district of the Kerala,India. Kottarakkara lies 27 kilometres (17 mi) to the east of Kollam city centre.
Pathanapuram is a Town in Pathanapuram Taluk Kollam district,Kerala,India. Pathanapuram is a part of Grama Panchayat and Block panchayat of same name and part of Kollam District Panchayat.
Kerala Congress (B) [Abbr. KEC(B)] is a registered political party in Kerala,formed by R. Balakrishna Pillai,a former minister of the government of Kerala. At present,the party has one MLA in the state Legislative Assembly,namely K. B. Ganesh Kumar,a well-known film actor and son of R. Balakrishna Pillai,who has been representing the Pathanapuram constituency in Kollam District since 2001. The KEC(B) is the part of LDF.
Keezhoote Raman Balakrishna Pillai was an Indian politician who served as minister of the state of Kerala in India,holding portfolios such as Transport and Electricity. He was a member of the Kerala Legislative Assembly from Kottarakara constituency in Kollam district for almost three decades. He was the Chairman of Kerala Congress (B). Throughout his political career,Pillai remained a controversial figure in Kerala state politics. He was the first Kerala minister to be imprisoned for corruption.
Eswara Pillai Chandrasekharan Nair was an Indian politician,Minister of Kerala and leader of the Communist Party of India. He is known for works in Cooperative sector of Kerala and strengthening Public Distribution System in Kerala through initiatives like Maveli Stores.
Valakom is a fast growing town located on Kerala State highway One,in the Kollam district of Kerala,India,with a population of 17928. It lies within Kottarakkara municipal town,Ummannoor and edamulackal Panchayat. Valkom is famous for menkari and kapa puzhikiyathu. In the Valakom market,anyone can buy and sell vegetables,fish and meat. The government library is located around 2 km from the place. Valakom consists of many schools,churches and temples.
Chittayam Gopakumar is an Indian politician who belongs to the Communist Party of India. He got elected to the Kerala Legislative Assembly for the first time in 2011 as a candidate from Adoor constituency in Pathanamthitta District. He won again from the same constituency with a huge margin in 2016. He is current Deputy Speaker of Kerala Legislative Assembly.
Vasudevan Sivankutty is an Indian politician,currently serving as the Minister for General Education and Labour,Government of Kerala. He represents the Nemom Constituency in the 15th Kerala Legislative Assembly.
Manchalloor is a village situated near Pathanapuram in Kollam District,Kerala state,India. Manchalloor is a part of Pathanapuram Grama panchayat,Block panchayat and Kollam district Panchayat.
Panampatta is a place situated near Pathanapuram in Kollam District,Kerala state,India.
Randalummoodu is a village situated near Kottarakkara in Kollam District,Kerala state,India.
Panavely is a village situated near Kottarakkara in Kollam District,Kerala state,India.
Kottarakara or Kottarakkara is a legislative assembly constituency in Kollam district of Kerala,India. It is one among the 11 assembly constituencies in Kollam district. As of the 2016 assembly elections,the current MLA is K N Balagopal of CPI(M).
Nadutheri is a village near Thalavoor in Kollam District,Kerala state,India.
Parankimamukal is a village situated near Pathanapuram in Kollam District,Kerala state,India.
Padinjaretheruvu is one of the main village of the outskirts of Kottarakkara town,which is 0.5 kilometres (0.31 mi) west of Kizhekketheruvu on the National Highway 208,in Kollam District,Kerala state,India.
Chadayamangalam is a legislative assembly constituency in the south-eastern area of Kollam district in Kerala,India. It is one among the 11 assembly constituencies in the district. As of the 2021 assembly elections,the current MLA is J. Chinchu Rani of CPI.
