Valathungal
Neighbourhood in Kollam, Kerala, India
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Valathungal or Valathumgal is a neighbourhood and suburb of Kollam city in the Indian state of Kerala.[1] It is the 30th ward in Kollam Municipal Corporation.[2] Valathungal is a fairly densely populated area of the city.[3] Eravipuram railway station is very close to Valathungal.
Valathungal
Valathumgal | |
|---|---|
Neighbourhood | |
  Valathungal Location in Kollam, India  Valathungal Valathungal (Kerala)  Valathungal Valathungal (India) | |
| Coordinates: 8.858199°N 76.628695°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Kerala |
| City | Kollam |
| Government | |
| • Body | Kollam Municipal Corporation(KMC) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 691011 |
| Vehicle registration | KL-02 |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Kollam |
| Civic agency | Kollam Municipal Corporation |
| Avg. summer temperature | 34 °C (93 °F) |
| Avg. winter temperature | 22 °C (72 °F) |
| Website | http://www.kollam.nic.in |
There were previously two different municipal councils for the Valathungal area (Valathungal West and Valathungal East), which in 2005 merged to form a single council.[4] Valathungal council is in the Eravipuram zone of Kollam Municipal Corporation.[citation needed]