Uliyakovil

Uliyakovil
ഉളിയക്കോവില്‍
Uliyakkovil
Neighbourhood
Uliyakovil
Coordinates: 8°54′08″N 76°36′08″E / 8.902111°N 76.602248°E / 8.902111; 76.602248
Country  India
State Kerala
City Kollam
Government
  Body Kollam Municipal Corporation(KMC)
Population (2011)
  Total 6,023
Languages
  Official Malayalam, English
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 691019
Vehicle registration KL-02
Lok Sabha constituency Kollam
Civic agency Kollam Municipal Corporation
Avg. summer temperature 34 °C (93 °F)
Avg. winter temperature 22 °C (72 °F)
Website http://www.kollam.nic.in

Uliyakovil (Malayalam: ഉളിയക്കോവില്‍) or Uliyakkovil is a thickly populated neighbourhood of the city of Kollam, India.[1] It is the 11th ward in Kollam Municipal Corporation, Kerala.[2][3] Uliyakovil is one of the major contributors to the city's seafood exports.

Description

Uliyakovil is a neighbourhood of Kollam city that shares its borders with lake Ashtamudi. Previously there were two different municipal councils for this huge area (Uliyakovil West and Uliyakovil East), but they merged and formed a single council in 2005.[4] Some of the major city roads pass through this area.[5]

One of the best CBSE school in Kollam district, City Central School,is situated at Uliyakovil well known for offering high quality education.Sri Durga Bhagavathi Temple at Uliyakovil is a Hindu temple in the city.[6]

The Uliyakovil area once a rural village is soon transforming into an urban area with real estate costs skyrocketing. And with close proximity to hospitals, schools ,kollam city and other main institutions it is back on the map.[7]

Public/private institutions near Uliyakovil

References

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