Mathra

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Mathra
village
Mathra is located in Kerala
Mathra
Mathra
Location in Kerala, India
Coordinates: 8°59′0″N 76°54′40″E / 8.98333°N 76.91111°E / 8.98333; 76.91111Coordinates: 8°59′0″N 76°54′40″E / 8.98333°N 76.91111°E / 8.98333; 76.91111
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictKollam
Languages
 • OfficialMalayalam, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
691333[1]

Mathra is a village in Kollam district in the Indian state of Kerala, located near the town of Punalur. It is the headquarters of Mathra Grama Panchayat, a fertile area in which many residents are engaged in farming.[citation needed]. It is surrounded by hills, and several streams flow through village.

Community[]

Mathra has a very high population of Saiva Vellala community. Mathra is a big village constituting many temples, including Mathra Ayiravalli Temple (Lord Shiva) and Paravathi Devi Temple. It also has one school - Saraswathi Villasam School. Mathra Service Co-operative Bank is a large cooperative bank in the district. The village has a large NRI population. Most of the needs of the village are contributed by the nearby town Punalur. Jai bharath library is a cultural centre in Mathra.

Transport[]

Many Kerala State Road Transport Corporation buses ply through Mathra, connecting village to Punalur and other nearby places. Private vehicles including jeeps and autos also connect Mathra to Punalur.

References[]

  1. ^ Pin codes of Kollam district. WhereInCity.com. Retrieved on 2008-06-29.


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