District Kollam PIN 691315 | Time zone IST (UTC+5:30) Local time Wednesday 11:48 AM | |
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Weather 32°C, Wind SE at 8 km/h, 64% Humidity | ||
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.. It is a picturesque village surrounded by hills.Lot of streams flow through village
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Map of Mathra, Kerala 691333
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.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 KSRTC buses ply through Mathra, connecting village to Punalur and other nearby places. Private vehicles including jeeps and autos also connect Mathra to Punalur.