Kottarakara
Block Panchayat

Kottarakara Block Panchayat in Kollam, Kerala, covers 117.42 sq. km. and supports a population of 144,031 across 14 divisions. Headquartered in Kottarakara Municipality, it encompasses 5 Grama Panchayats: Kareepra, Ezhukone, Neduvathoor, Veliyam, and Pooyappally. Governed by President Smt. Sheeja P., the block actively drives local, educational, and welfare development.

General Information

• Block Panchayat Name: Kottarakara Block Panchayat

• Headquarters/Location: Kottarakara Municipal Area, Kottarakara Taluk, Kollam District, Kerala State

• Official Address: ETC P.O, Kottarakara, PIN: 691531

• Contact Number: 0474-2454694

• Email ID: bdoktra@gmail.com

• Total Area: 117.42 sq. km

• Population Density: 1211 per sq. km

   

Demographics & Population Statistics

• Male Population: 67,825

• Female Population: 76,206

• Total Population: 144,031

Boundaries

• Bordering Areas: Vettikavala, Chadayamangalam Blocks, Kottarakara Municipality

• East: Chittumala, Mukhathala, Vettikavala Blocks

• West: Vettikavala Block

• South: Ithikkara Block

   

Constituency Mapping

• Parliamentary Constituencies (Lok Sabha) & Representatives:

• Mavelikara - Shri. Kodikunnil Suresh (MP)  
  Kollam - Shri. N. K. Premachandran (MP)  

• Legislative Assemblies (Vidhan Sabha) & Representatives:

• Kottarakara - Shri. K. N. Balagopal (MLA)  
  Chathannoor - Shri. B. B. Gopakumar (MLA)  

Governing Body & Administrative Committee

• President: Smt. Sheeja P.

• Vice President & Chairman (Finance Standing Committee): Smt. Jeena Thampan

• Chairperson (Development Standing Committee): Shri. S. Vinayan

• Chairperson (Welfare Standing Committee): Smt. S. Bindu

• Chairman (Education & Health Standing Committee): Shri. R. Premachandran

• Other Board Members: Shri. R. Prasanth, Shri. Santhosh Sreesai, Smt. Shailaja L., Shri. Jayan T.B., Shri. Bibin Roy, Smt. Jalaja Balakrishnan, Smt. Geethakumari, Smt. Athira Johnson, Shri. Ezhukone Rajmohan.

Division Breakdown & Reservations

• Total Block Divisions: 14

• General Seats: 7

• Women Reservation: 7

• Scheduled Caste (SC) Reservation: 1

• SC Women Reservation: 1

District Panchayat Divisions Represented

1. Neduvathoor: Shri. Arunkumar

2. Kareepra: Adv. Sumalal

3. Veliyam: Shri. K. S. Shijukumar

4. Velinalloor: Shri. Santhosh P. R.

Constituent Grama Panchayats & Leadership