Punthalathazham
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Punthalathazham
Punthalathaazham | |
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Neighbourhood | |
 Punthalathazham Junction in 2011, seen from east (top) and west (bottom) | |
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| Coordinates: 8°53′43″N 76°38′21″E / 8.89528°N 76.63917°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Kollam |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal corporation |
| • Body | Kollam Municipal Corporation(KMC)[1] |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 691004 |
| Telephone code | 0474 |
| Vehicle registration | KL-02 |
| Nearest city | Chinnakkada |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Kollam |
| Civic agency | Kollam Corporation |
| Climate | Min 22.4 °C - Max 36 °C (Köppen) |
Punthalathazham is a landlocked neighbourhood of the city of Kollam in the Indian state of Kerala, around six kilometres east of the city centre.
Punthalathazham is in Kollam Taluk and comes under Vadakkevila Village having a population under 5000.[2]
Punthalathazham has a moderate climate, with heavy rains during June–August due to the southwest monsoon. Winter starts from December and continues until February. In summer, the temperature rises to a maximum of 35 °C and 25 °C in the winters. Annual average rainfall is 310 cm.
Politics
| Sl.no | Winner | Constituency | Position Held | In Office | Political Party | Front |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N. Peethambara Kurup | Kollam Lok Sabha | MP | 2009-2014 | INC | UDF |
| 2 | A. A. Aziz | Eravipuram LAC | MLA | 2011-2016 | RSP | LDF |
| 3 | S.Bindu | Kollam Corporation | Councillor | 2010-2015 | INC | UDF |
| 4 | N.K. Premachandran | Kollam Lok Sabha | MP | 2014-Incumbent | RSP | UDF |
| 5 | Satheesh.S | Kollam Corporation | Councillor | 2015-2020 | CPI | LDF |
| 6 | M. Noushad | Eravipuram LAC | MLA | 2016-Incumbent | CPI(M) | LDF |
| 7 | V.Priji | Kollam Corporation | Councillor | 2020-Incumbent | CPI | LDF |
