Where is Poruvazhy village located?
Poruvazhy is in Kunnathur Taluk of Kollam district in Kerala, India.
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Poruvazhy Village
Poruvazhy is an inhabited village in Kunnathur Taluk of Kollam district, Kerala. Its Census village code is 628376, the Census 2011 record lists 28,722 people in 7,231 households and the reported area is 1,935 hectares. The local references include Poruvazhy Gram Panchayat, Sasthamkotta CD Block and the nearest town reference is Kollam at about 38 km.
Village Code628376
Population28,722
Households7,231
Area1,935 hectares
Nearest TownKollam
Key Village Facts
- Village
- Poruvazhy
- Census Village Code
- 628376
- State
- Kerala
- State Census Code
- 32
- District
- Kollam
- District Census Code
- 600
- Sub-district / Local Admin Unit
- Kunnathur
- Sub-district Census Code
- 05685
- CD Block
- Sasthamkotta
- Gram Panchayat
- Poruvazhy
- Households
- 7,231
- Population
- 28,722
- Male Population
- 13,669
- Female Population
- 15,053
- Sex Ratio
- 1,101.25
- Area
- 1,935 hectares
- Area
- 19.35 sq km
- Nearest Town
- Kollam
- Nearest Town Distance
- 38 km
- PIN Code Reported in Source Data
- 690520
- Reference Year
- 2009
Detailed village profile
Poruvazhy at a Glance
This profile highlights a listed population of 28,722 people, 1,935 hectares of reported area and Kollam as the nearest town reference for Poruvazhy, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.
- Poruvazhy falls under Kunnathur Taluk in Kollam district, Kerala.
- The Census village code is 628376.
- The record lists 28,722 people living in 7,231 households.
- The reported village area is 1,935 hectares.
- The nearest town named in the record is Kollam.
- This profile includes Census Codes and Administrative Details, Location and Distance, Population and Social Groups, Education Facilities, and other reported village details.
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Data Sources and Verification
This page is a local reference profile. Use it for village search, Census code lookup and broad facility context. Verify important legal, land, postal, banking, emergency or administrative details with the official source.
- Census and Amenities
- Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records
- DCHB Publisher
- Registrar General of India, Government of India
- Banking Context
- Bank ATM, CDM and CRM records use RBI-sourced banking access data
Key Calculated Values
These values are calculated from the same village record to make comparison easier. They are not separate official figures.
Population Density1,484.34 people / sq kmCalculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size3.97 peopleCalculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share18.33%Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share0.09%Shown from the village record.
Irrigated Land Share5.3%Calculated from irrigated land and net sown area.
Census Codes and Administrative Details
These Census 2011 identifiers place Poruvazhy in the official administrative record. Census village code 628376, Poruvazhy Gram Panchayat and Sasthamkotta CD Block.
- State Census Code
- 32
- District Census Code
- 600
- Sub-district Census Code
- 05685
- Village Census Code
- 628376
- CD Block Code
- 0131
- Gram Panchayat Code
- 02
- CD Block Name
- Sasthamkotta
- Gram Panchayat Name
- Poruvazhy
Location and Distance
Kollam is the nearest town listed for Poruvazhy, about 38 km away. Kollam is listed as the district headquarters at about 34 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.
- Sub-district Headquarter
- Sasthamkotta
- Distance from Sub-district Headquarter
- 13 km
- District Headquarter
- Kollam
- Distance from District Headquarter
- 34 km
- Nearest Statutory Town
- Adoor
- Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
- 13 km
- Nearest Town within State/UT
- Adoor
- Distance within State/UT
- 13 km
- Nearest Town
- Kollam
- Distance from Nearest Town
- 38 km
- Total Geographical Area
- 1,935 hectares
- Area
- 19.35 sq km
Population and Social Groups
The Census 2011 record lists 28,722 people in 7,231 households, with 13,669 male residents and 15,053 female residents. The average household size is 3.97, and SC share is 18.33% and ST share is 0.09% for Poruvazhy. Population density works out to about 1,484.34 people per sq km.
- Total Households
- 7,231
- Total Population
- 28,722
- Male Population
- 13,669
- Female Population
- 15,053
- Sex Ratio
- 1,101.25
- Average Household Size
- 3.97
- SC Population
- 5,266
- SC Male Population
- 2,536
- SC Female Population
- 2,730
- SC Population Share
- 18.33
- ST Population
- 26
- ST Male Population
- 16
- ST Female Population
- 10
- ST Population Share
- 0.09
- Village Status
- Inhabited
Education Facilities
Education entries for Poruvazhy list 4 government primary schools, 2 private primary schools, 4 government middle schools and 1 private middle school. Counts come from the village facility record and may need local verification for current school status.
- Private Pre Primary School Nursery LKG UKG
- Available
- Private Pre Primary School Nursery LKG UKG Count
- 4
- Government Primary School
- Available
- Government Primary School Count
- 4
- Private Primary School
- Available
- Private Primary School Count
- 2
- Government Middle School
- Available
- Government Middle School Count
- 4
- Private Middle School
- Available
- Private Middle School Count
- 1
- Government Secondary School
- Available
- Government Secondary School Count
- 2
- Private Secondary School
- Available
- Private Secondary School Count
- 1
- Government Senior Secondary School
- Available
- Government Senior Secondary School Count
- 2
- Private Senior Secondary School
- Available
- Private Senior Secondary School Count
- 1
Health Facilities
Health records mark ASHA worker as available for Poruvazhy. Verify current services locally before medical use.
- Primary Health Centre Count
- 1
- Primary Health Centre Doctors Total Strength Count
- 1
- Primary Health Centre Doctors In Position Count
- 1
- Primary Health Centre Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count
- 15
- Primary Health Centre Para Medical Staff In Position Count
- 15
- Primary Health Sub Centre Doctors Total Strength Count
- 2
- Primary Health Sub Centre Doctors In Position Count
- 2
- Primary Health Sub Centre Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count
- 10
- Primary Health Sub Centre Para Medical Staff In Position Count
- 10
- Maternity And Child Welfare Centre Count
- 1
- Maternity And Child Welfare Centre Doctors Total Strength Count
- 1
- Maternity And Child Welfare Centre Doctors In Position Count
- 1
- Maternity And Child Welfare Centre Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count
- 2
- Maternity And Child Welfare Centre Para Medical Staff In Position Count
- 2
- Hospital Alternative Medicine Count
- 1
- Hospital Alternative Medicine Doctors Total Strength Count
- 1
- Hospital Alternative Medicine Doctors In Position Count
- 1
- Hospital Alternative Medicine Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count
- 8
- Hospital Alternative Medicine Para Medical Staff In Position Count
- 8
- Dispensary Count
- 3
- Dispensary Doctors Total Strength Count
- 3
- Dispensary Doctors In Position Count
- 2
- Dispensary Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count
- 20
- Dispensary Para Medical Staff In Position Count
- 20
- Veterinary Hospital Count
- 1
- Veterinary Hospital Doctors Total Strength Count
- 1
- Veterinary Hospital Doctors In Position Count
- 1
- Veterinary Hospital Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count
- 5
- Veterinary Hospital Para Medical Staff In Position Count
- 5
- Family Welfare Centre Count
- 1
- Family Welfare Centre Doctors Total Strength Count
- 1
- Family Welfare Centre Doctors In Position Count
- 1
- Family Welfare Centre Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count
- 1
- Family Welfare Centre Para Medical Staff In Position Count
- 1
- Non Government Medical Facilities Out Patient Count
- 3
- Non Government Medical Facilities In And Out Patient Count
- 3
- Non Government Medical Facilities Charitable Count
- 2
- Non Government Medical Facilities Medical Prctitioner With Mbbs Degree Count
- 3
- Non Government Medical Facilities Medical Prctitioner With Other Degree Count
- 5
- Non Government Medical Facilities Medical Practitioner With No Degree Count
- 4
- Non Government Medical Facilities Traditional Practitioner And Faith Healer Count
- 3
- Non Government Medical Facilities Medicine Shop Count
- 4
Drinking Water and Sanitation
Drinking-water and sanitation entries for Poruvazhy include hand pump water, treated tap water, river or canal water and tank, pond or lake water. These are historical facility records, not a live water-quality guarantee.
- Tap Water Treated
- Available
- Tap Water Treated Functions All Year
- Available
- Tap Water Treated Functions in Summer
- Available
- Tap Water Untreated
- Available
- Tap Water Untreated Functions All Year
- Available
- Tap Water Untreated Functions in Summer
- Available
- Covered Well
- Available
- Covered Well Functions All Year
- Available
- Covered Well Functions in Summer
- Available
- Uncovered Well
- Available
- Uncovered Well Functions All Year
- Available
- Uncovered Well Functions in Summer
- Available
- Hand Pump
- Available
- Hand Pump Functions All Year
- Available
- Hand Pump Functions in Summer
- Available
- Tube Wells Borehole
- Available
- Tube Wells Borehole Functions All Year
- Available
- Tube Wells Borehole Functions in Summer
- Available
- Spring
- Available
- Spring Functions All Year
- Available
- Spring Functions in Summer
- Available
- River Canal
- Available
- River Canal Functions All Year
- Available
- River Canal Functions in Summer
- Available
- Tank Pond Lake
- Available
- Tank Pond Lake Functions All Year
- Available
- Tank Pond Lake Functions in Summer
- Available
- Closed Drainage
- Available
- Open Drainage
- Available
- Open Pucca Drainage Covered With Tiles Slabs
- Available
- Open Pucca Drainage Uncovered
- Available
- Open Kutcha Drainage
- Available
- Drain Water Discharge Destination
- Sewer plant
- Is The Area Covered Under Total Sanitation Campaign Tsc
- Available
- No Organized Street Garbage System
- Available
- Culturable Waste Land Area In Hectares
- 9.51 hectares
- Wells Tube Wells Area In Hectares
- 12.1 hectares
Connectivity, Roads and Transport
Connectivity records for Poruvazhy include mobile phone coverage, black-topped road access and all-weather road access. Use them as access clues and confirm present conditions locally.
- Post Office
- Available
- Sub Post Office
- Available
- Telephone Landlines
- Available
- Public Call Office / Mobile PCO
- Available
- Mobile Phone Coverage
- Available
- Internet Cafes Common Service Centre CSC
- Available
- Private Courier Facility
- Available
- Public Bus Service
- Available
- Private Bus Service
- Available
- Auto / Modified Auto Service
- Available
- Taxi
- Available
- Vans
- Available
- Major District Road
- Available
- Other District Road
- Available
- Black-Topped Pucca Road
- Available
- Gravel Kuchha Roads
- Available
- All Weather Road
- Available
- Footpath
- Available
Financial, Market and Public Services
Public-service entries for Poruvazhy include commercial bank, cooperative bank, self-help groups, Anganwadi centre and ASHA services. Banking rows on this page are shown separately because they use RBI-sourced bank service records.
- ATM
- Available
- Commercial Bank
- Available
- Cooperative Bank
- Available
- Agricultural Credit Societies
- Available
- Self Help Group SHG
- Available
- Public Distribution System PDS Shop
- Available
- Mandis Regular Market
- Available
- Nutritional Centres ICDS
- Available
- Nutritional Centres Anganwadi Centre
- Available
- ASHA
- Available
- Community Centre
- Available
- Sports Field
- Available
- Sports Club Recreation Centre
- Available
- Cinema Video Hall
- Available
- Public Library
- Available
- Public Reading Room
- Available
- Daily Newspaper Supply
- Available
- Assembly Polling Station
- Available
- Birth And Death Registration Office
- Available
Power Supply
Domestic power supply for Poruvazhy is reported as 23 hours per day in summer and 24 hours per day in winter. Treat this as historical Census/District Census Handbook data.
- Power Supply For Domestic Use
- Available
- Power Supply For Domestic Use Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
- 23 hours/day
- Power Supply For Domestic Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
- 24 hours/day
- Power Supply For Agriculture Use
- Available
- Power Supply For Agriculture Use Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
- 23 hours/day
- Power Supply For Agriculture Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
- 24 hours/day
- Power Supply For Commercial Use
- Available
- Power Supply For Commercial Use Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
- 23 hours/day
- Power Supply For Commercial Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
- 24 hours/day
- Power Supply For All Users
- Available
- Power Supply For All Users Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
- 23 hours/day
- Power Supply For All Users Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
- 24 hours/day
Land Use and Local Economy
Land-use records for Poruvazhy show that reported agricultural commodities include Rubber, Coconut and Paddy, net sown area is 1,730.33 hectares and irrigated land is 92.5 hectares (5.3% of net sown area). These figures help explain village agriculture and local economy context.
- Agricultural Commodities First
- Rubber
- Manufacturers Commodities First
- Bricks
- Handicrafts Commodities First
- Reed Basket
- Agricultural Commodities Second
- Coconut
- Handicrafts Commodities Second
- Jewellery
- Agricultural Commodities Third
- Paddy
- Manufacturers Commodities Third
- Furniture
- Handicrafts Commodities Third
- Metal Products
- Area Under Non Agricultural Uses In Hectares
- 108.58
- Fallows Land Other Than Current Fallows Area In Hectares
- 54.58 hectares
- Current Fallows Area In Hectares
- 32 hectares
- Net Area Sown In Hectares
- 1730.33
- Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares
- 1,724.41 hectares
- Area Irrigated By Source In Hectares
- 92.5
- Canals Area In Hectares
- 45 hectares
- Tanks Lakes Area In Hectares
- 15.2 hectares
- Other Source Specify Area In Hectares
- 20.2 hectares
Other Available Details
These extra fields are shown because they may still be useful for understanding the village record.
- Primary Health Sub Centre Count
- 2
- Others
- Available
- Others Functions All Year
- Available
- Others Functions in Summer
- Available
- Water Bounded Macadam
- Available
- Noindex
- False
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Bank ATM, CDM and CRM Services Near Poruvazhy
The village source reports ATM availability in the village. The bank ATM, Cash Deposit Machine (CDM) and Cash Recycler Machine (CRM) records below add local banking service context.
Only the village source ATM status is used to say whether an ATM is reported inside the village.
Please verify with the bank before visiting any ATM, CDM or CRM location, including the current address, service status and timings.
- Village ATM Status
- Available in village
- Nearest ATM Facility
- Inside village
- Commercial Bank
- Available in village
- Cooperative Bank
- Available in village
- Same-area Bank Service Records
- 4
- Banks in Matched Records
- 3
- Matched PINs
- 1
Match basis: ATM/CDM/CRM records found in the same PIN, district and local admin area
ATM/CDM/CRM Type Summary
| Device Type | Records | Share |
|---|---|---|
| ATM | 4 | 100% |
Top Banks in Matched Records
| Bank | Records | Share |
|---|---|---|
| State Bank of India | 2 | 50% |
| Bank of Baroda | 1 | 25% |
| Indian Bank | 1 | 25% |
Selected Bank ATM, CDM and CRM Service Records
These selected bank service records are sourced from Reserve Bank of India (RBI) data. The services belong to the listed banks. Confirm the current address, service status and timings with the bank before visiting.
| Bank | Type | PIN | District | Local Area | Centre | Address |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bank of Baroda | ATM | 690520 | Kollam | Kunnathur | Sasthamkotta | Chakkuvally Road, Bharanikkavu Ground Floor, Ali Plaza, Kollam, Kerala, 690520 |
| Indian Bank | ATM | 690520 | Kollam | Kunnathur | Sasthamkotta | Sasthamcotah Sd Commercial Complex Bharanikkavu, Kollam, Kerala, 690520 |
| State Bank of India | ATM | 690520 | Kollam | Kunnathur | Kunnathur | Sbi Tom Poruvazhy Sbi Tom Poruvazhy, Kollam, Kerala, 690520 |
| State Bank of India | ATM | 690520 | Kollam | Kunnathur | Poruvazhy | Kollam Kerala 1 Poruvazhy Panchayat Bldg Ambalathumbhagom, Kollam, Kerala, 690520 |
Full forms: ATM means Automated Teller Machine, CDM means Cash Deposit Machine, and CRM means Cash Recycler Machine.
ATM, CDM and CRM details are based on external banking access records and should be verified with the bank before visiting. PIN code or district matches do not prove that a facility is inside the village.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which district is Poruvazhy village in?
Poruvazhy village is in Kollam district.
Which state is Poruvazhy village in?
Poruvazhy village is in Kerala.
Which taluk is Poruvazhy under?
Poruvazhy comes under Kunnathur Taluk. Census records usually call this administrative level a sub-district.
What is the Census village code of Poruvazhy?
The Census village code of Poruvazhy is 628376.
Which Gram Panchayat is Poruvazhy under?
Poruvazhy is listed under Poruvazhy Gram Panchayat. The CD Block listed for this village is Sasthamkotta.
What is the population of Poruvazhy village?
The village record lists 28,722 people and 7,231 households for Poruvazhy.
How many households are in Poruvazhy village?
The village record lists 7,231 households for Poruvazhy.
What is the male and female population of Poruvazhy?
The record lists 13,669 male residents and 15,053 female residents for Poruvazhy.
What is the sex ratio of Poruvazhy village?
The sex ratio of Poruvazhy is 1,101.25 females per 1000 males in the available record.
What is the area of Poruvazhy village?
The reported geographical area of Poruvazhy is 1,935 hectares.
What is the population density of Poruvazhy village?
The approximate population density of Poruvazhy is 1,484.34 people per sq km, calculated from the listed population and area.
What is the nearest town to Poruvazhy?
The nearest town listed for Poruvazhy is Kollam, about 38 km away.
How far is Poruvazhy from the district headquarters?
Poruvazhy is about 34 km from Kollam, the district headquarters listed in the available records.
How far is Poruvazhy from the sub-district headquarters?
Poruvazhy is about 13 km from Sasthamkotta, the taluk headquarters listed in the available records.
What education facilities are listed for Poruvazhy?
The village facility record lists 4 government primary schools, 2 private primary schools, 4 government middle schools and 1 private middle school for Poruvazhy.
What crops or land-use details are reported for Poruvazhy?
For Poruvazhy, reported agricultural commodities include Rubber, Coconut and Paddy, net sown area is 1,730.33 hectares and irrigated land is 92.5 hectares.
Are bank ATM, CDM or CRM services listed near Poruvazhy?
The page shows 4 matched bank ATM, Cash Deposit Machine or Cash Recycler Machine service records near or within the same matched area for Poruvazhy. These records include 3 banks. Verify current service status with the bank before visiting.