Punnala facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Punnala
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 Punnala
Location in Kerala
Punnala
Location in India
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| Country |  India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Kollam |
| Area | |
| • Total | 69.1 km2 (26.7 sq mi) |
| Population
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| • Total | 12,104 |
| • Density | 175.17/km2 (453.7/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN |
689696
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| Vehicle registration | KL-02,KL-25 KL 80 |
| District | Kollam |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Mavelikkara |
| Assembly Constituency | Pathanapuram |
Punnala is a small village in the Kollam district of Kerala, India. It is about 8 kilometers away from both Pathanapuram and Punalur. The village is also just 1 kilometer from Chachipunna.
Punnala is part of the Pathanapuram Taluk. It belongs to the Pathanapuram Assembly Constituency and the Mavelikkara Parliament Constituency. It is also part of the Piravanthoor Grama Panchayth, Pathanapuram Block Panchayat, and Kollam district Panchayat.
The St. Mary Orthodox Church is located in Punnala. This church is part of the Adoor-Kadampanad Diocese of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church.
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A Look into Punnala's Past
People believe that Punnala was home to a settled community a long time ago. However, this settlement might have been destroyed, perhaps by an attack. The old settlement was at a place called Kumaramkudy. Today, this area is managed by the State Farming Corporation of Kerala. You can still see the remains of an old temple there.
Where is Punnala Located?
Punnala is found at about 9.08264°N latitude and 76.914°E longitude. The village covers an area of 69.1 square kilometers.
Who Lives in Punnala?
According to the 2011 census of India, Punnala had a population of 12,104 people. Out of these, 5,802 were males and 6,302 were females. This means there were about 1086 females for every 1000 males.
There were 1,167 children aged 0–6 years. Among them, 641 were boys and 522 were girls. This shows a ratio of about 841 girls for every 1000 boys in that age group.
The average literacy rate in Punnala was 83.03%. This means most people could read and write. About 83.45% of males and 82.64% of females were literate. There were 2,054 people who could not read or write.
Getting Around Punnala
Punnala is well-connected to other parts of Kerala by bus services. These buses are run by the KSRTC. Even with these services, some areas still need better transportation options.
The closest train stations are Punalur railway station and Avaneeswaram railway station.
Healthcare in Punnala
The village has a private medical clinic called Kappithottathil Clinic & Lab. It is located in Chachipunna and provides modern medical services.
