Kollam

Cherthala, Ambalapuzha, Karthkappally, Chengannore and Thiruvalla taluks parted on August 17,1957 when the Alapuzha district formed. In 1 st November 1982, when the Pathanamthitta district formed, Pathanamthitta Taluk and few villages of Kunnathur taluk also parted from Kollam district.

Kollam Taluk[Taluk headquarters: Kollam]
Athichanellore, Cheerakkara, Eravipuram, Kalluvathukkal, Kilikolloor, Kizhakkkekallad, Kollam East, Kollam West, Kottamkara, Kottappuram, Mangad, Manrothuruth, Mayyanad, Meenadu, Mulavana, Mundakkal, Nedumpana, Pallimon, Panayam, Parippally, Perinadu, Poothakulam, Pravur, Sakthikulangara,Thazhuthala, Thrikkadavoor, Thrikkaruva, Thrikovilvattom, Vadekkevila,

Kottarakkara Taluk[Taluk Headquarter: Kottarakkara]
Chadayamangalam, Chakkuvarakkal, Chithara, Elamadu, Ezhukone, Ittiva, Kadakkal, Kalayapuram, Kareepra, Kottarakkara, Kottukkal, Kulakada, Kummil, Mangodu, Melila, Mylam, Neduvathoor, Nilamel, Odanavattom, Pavithraswaram, Pooyapally, Puthoor, Ummannore, Valakom, Velinallore, Vettikavala, Vliam,

Pathanapuram Taluk [Taluk Headquarter: Punalur]
Alayamon, Anchal, Arackal, Arayankavu, Ayranallore, Channapeetah, Edamon, Edamulakkal, Eroor, Karavaloor, Kulathupuzha, Maloor, Pathanapuram, Pattazhi, Pidavoor, Piravanthoor, Punalur, Punnala, Thalavoor, Thenmala, Thinkalkarikkom, Vadakode, Vilakkudi,

Karunagappally Taluk [Taluk Headquarter:Karunagappally]
Adhinadu, Alappad, Ayanivelikulangara, Chavara, Clappana, Kallebhagam, Karunagappally, Kulasckharapuram, Needakara, Ochira, Paavumba, Pammana, Thazhava, Thekkumbhagam, Thevalakkara, Thodiyoor, Vadakkumthala,

Kunnathur Taluk [Taluk Headquarter: Kunnathur]
Kunnathur, Mynagappally,Padinjara Kallada, Poruvazhi, Sasthamcotta, Shuranadu north, Shuranadu south.

Education

Government College Chavara

Private Colleges:
S.N. College, Kollam
S.N.Women’s College, Kollam
T.K.M. Arts &S cience College, Kollam
Mannam Smarakam N.S.S.College, Kottiyam
S.N. College,Chathannore
Fathima Matha College, Kollam
D.B. College,Sasthamcotta
B.N.S.S.College, Nilamel
St Gregoriose College, Kottarakkara
St . John’s College, Anchel
St. Stephans’ College, Pathanapuram
S.N.College, Punalur
Marthoma College of Science & Technology,Ayoor
Sri Vidhyadhiraja Science & Arts College, Karunagappally

Professional Colleges
T.K.M. Engineering College, Kollam

Polytechnic:
S.N. Polytechnic

Training Colleges [3]
Carmalarani Training College, Kollam
Mount Tabore Training College, Pathanapuram
B.Ed Centre, Kollam

Total Schools: 903

Industry:
Registered Factories: 1,787 (Total Employees: 1,41,510)
Registered S S I Units: 18,514 (Total Employees: 1,47,554)

Geographical Nature:
Sahya Mountains at the eastern frontier and Arabian Sea at the west.

Sea shore: 37 Km

Rivers: Kallada, Ithikkara

Forest land: 81,438 hectre

Backwater: Azhtamudi, Paravur, Edava, Nadayara

Mineral water lake: Sathamcotta

Tourist Centres
Thenmala, Palaruvi, Jadayu Rock-Chadayamangalm, Ayyappa temples-Achenkovil, Aryancavu, and Kulathur,Light house- Thangassery, Thirumullavaram Beach, Model Beach Park- Kochuplammoodu and Adventure Park Asram

Important Places
Chavara : Industrial Centre of Mineral sand. Titanium Complex is at Sankaramangalam.
Kottarakkara : The birthplace of ' Rmanattam Kathakali'. In 1734 Marthanda Varma captured Kootarakkara
Kottukkal : Cave Temple
Kundara : Famous for China clay. Renowned Kundara Ceramic Industrial Centre.
Neendakara: The famous fishing centre. Indo Norweign Fisheries Community Project started at Neendakara in 1953. Fishing harbour and Port at Neendakara
Ochira: Parama Brahma Temple. 'Ochirakali and 12 Vilakkukalum ' is a famous festival
Sasthamcotta : The natural mineral water lake. Prominent temple Sasthakshertam'.

Cruising the picturesque Ashtamudi Lake on House boats has turned out to be a major tourist attraction in the country and even the U.S. Ambassdor, Robert Blackwill, had gone on record stating recently that he was "simply enthralled by the beauty of Astamudi Lake. This major tourist attraction is now going to be entrusted to the Private sector on lease. Travelling by boat along the backwaters is one of the highlights of a visit to Kerala. Kollam, the southern gateway to the backwaters of Kerala.