Kottiyam


Kottiyam is a suburban town located at the southern end of Kollam city in Kollam district, Kerala, India. The town is home to many popular educational institutions, hospitals, restaurants, hotels, and retail stores. Kottiyam is strategically located and therefore a regular stopover for long-distance travellers wishing to freshen up during their journeys.

Geographical location

Kottiyam is on the National Highway 66 between Kazhakoottam town and Kollam City. There are regular bus services from Kollam City. It is at a distance of around from Kollam and from Paravur.
The nearest major railway station is Kollam Junction. Mayyanad and Paravur railway stations are closer, but only some passenger trains and a few express trains halt there. Trivandrum International Airport is the nearest airport, located at a distance of 60 km.

Administration

Ward NoWard nameMemberPartyAlliance
1ThazhuthalaRohini DileepBJP
2PunchirichiraBiji RajendranBJP
3AlumkadavuBindu DharmanINC
4PlakkadT. S. BinoyBJP
5Farmers BankMini SubhashBJP
6KundumonNisar ChirakkadaINC
7AdichanalloorSudhabhaiCPI
8VelichikalaShaji LINC
9KumalloorSheeja J LINC
10KattachalLathika ShivadasanCPI
11KaithakuzhiS. SreelalBJP
12MylakkaduRaghunathan Pillai RBJP
13EthikkaraShijila SafeerCPI
14ManamkunnuSandhya KumariCPI
15OttaplamooduJinokki EdwardCPI
16Kottiyam SouthThasbeena ShajanCPI
17West MylakkadR. KalajadeviINC
18Kottiyam EastRupesh KumarBJP
19VenmanichiraR. SajanINC
20KottiyamJ. SaraswathiCPI
21Thazhuthala SouthAjmeerCPI

Kottiyam town and Adichanalloor Panchayath

A major portion of Kottiyam town is located in Adichanalloor Panchayath. Adichanalloor is a special grade grama panchayath in Kollam.

Institutions for higher education