Poruvazhy

Poruvazhy
village
Poruvazhy

Location in Kerala, India

Coordinates: 9°4′0″N 76°38′0″E / 9.06667°N 76.63333°E / 9.06667; 76.63333Coordinates: 9°4′0″N 76°38′0″E / 9.06667°N 76.63333°E / 9.06667; 76.63333
Country  India
State Kerala
District Kollam
Population (2001)
  Total 27,689
Languages
  Official Malayalam, English
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 690520
Telephone code 0476
Vehicle registration KL-02, KL-23, KL-61
Nearest city Chakkuvally, Bharanicavu
Lok Sabha constituency Mavelikkara
Vidhan Sabha constituency Kunnathoor

Poruvazhy is a village in Kollam district in the state of Kerala, India. Famous temple Poruvazhy Peruviruthy Malanada Temple locates in this place. Poruvazhy Peruviruthi Malanada, on the top of the hill (Duryodhanan, the only one in kerala), kettu kuthira is main attraction. Meenam 1st Friday to 2nd Friday festival and fireworks are famous. Toddy nivedyam in addition to other Naivedyams. The village is blessed with many grameena libraries like Njana samvarthini Paravattom etc.[1]

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, Poruvazhy had a population of 27689 with 13466 males and 14223 females.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 "Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above". Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 2008-12-10.
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