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{{Infobox settlement
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| subdivision_name2      = [[Kollam district|Kollam]]
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'''Punnala''' is a small village in [[Kollam district]], [[Kerala]], [[India]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://nregalndc.nic.in/netnrega/citizen_html/musternew.aspx?lflag=local&id=1&state_name=KERALA&district_name=KOLLAM&block_name=%E0%B4%AA%E0%B4%A4%E0%B5%8D%E0%B4%A4%E0%B4%A8%E0%B4%BE%E0%B4%AA%E0%B5%81%E0%B4%B0%E0%B4%82&panchayat_name=Piravanthoor&block_code=1613009&msrno=2501&finyear=2012-2013&workcode=1613009004%2FWH%2F15919&dtfrm=25%2F06%2F2012&dtto=01%2F07%2F2012&wn=%E0%B4%B5%E0%B4%B4%E0%B4%99%E0%B5%8D%E0%B4%99%E0%B5%8B%E0%B4%9F%E0%B5%8D+%E0%B4%8F%E0%B4%B2%E0%B4%BE%E0%B4%A4%E0%B5%8B%E0%B4%9F%E0%B5%8D+%E0%B4%A4%E0%B5%86%E0%B4%B3%E0%B4%BF%E0%B4%95%E0%B5%8D%E0%B4%95%E0%B4%B2%E0%B5%8D%E2%80%8D&Digest=N3gVHAlPk3XsFW4MzT7QPA |title=NREGA report Punnala }}{{Dead link|date=January 2021 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
'''Punnala''' is a small village situated in [[Kollam district]] of [[Kerala]], India.<ref>{{cite web|title=NREGA Report|url=http://nregalndc.nic.in/netnrega/citizen_html/musternew.aspx?lflag=local&id=1&state_name=KERALA&district_name=KOLLAM&block_name=%E0%B4%AA%E0%B4%A4%E0%B5%8D%E0%B4%A4%E0%B4%A8%E0%B4%BE%E0%B4%AA%E0%B5%81%E0%B4%B0%E0%B4%82&panchayat_name=Piravanthoor&block_code=1613009&msrno=2501&finyear=2012-2013&workcode=1613009004%2FWH%2F15919&dtfrm=25%2F06%2F2012&dtto=01%2F07%2F2012&wn=%E0%B4%B5%E0%B4%B4%E0%B4%99%E0%B5%8D%E0%B4%99%E0%B5%8B%E0%B4%9F%E0%B5%8D+%E0%B4%8F%E0%B4%B2%E0%B4%BE%E0%B4%A4%E0%B5%8B%E0%B4%9F%E0%B5%8D+%E0%B4%A4%E0%B5%86%E0%B4%B3%E0%B4%BF%E0%B4%95%E0%B5%8D%E0%B4%95%E0%B4%B2%E0%B5%8D%E2%80%8D&Digest=N3gVHAlPk3XsFW4MzT7QPA|publisher=NREGA}}</ref> Punnala is located at a distance of 8&nbsp;kilometers from both [[Pathanapuram]] and [[Punalur]] and 1&nbsp;km from [[Chachipunna]]. It is in the [[Pathanapuram]] Taluk, [[Pathanapuram]] Assembly Constituency and [[Mavelikkara]] Parliament Constituency. Punnala is a part of [[Pathanapuram Block Panchayat]] and Kollam district Panchayat.
 
==History==
 
It is said that the place was inhabited long back by civilized people but settlement has been demolished probably of an attack. The settlement was based at Kumaramkudy, which is under State farming Corporation of Kerala now. The remains of the old temple can be seen there.


== Geography ==
== Geography ==
Punnala is located at 9.08264°N 76.914°E. The village is spread over an area of 69.1&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>
Punnala is located at 9.08264°N 76.914°E. The village is spread over an area of 69.1&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>
== Demographics ==
As of 2011 [[census of India]], '''Punnala''' had a population of 12,104. The total population constitute, 5,802 males and 6,302 females —a sex ratio of 1086 females per 1000 males. 1,167 children are in the age group of 0–6 years, of which 641 are boys and 522 are girls —a ratio of 841 female per 1000 male. The average literacy rate stands at 83.03%  out of which 83.45% males & 82.64% females with 2,054 illiterates.


== Transport ==
== Transport ==
The area is well connected to the rest of the state by bus services of [[Kerala State Road Transport Corporation|KSRTC]] and private transport services. Even though there are still places remains transportation facility is poor.
The area is well connected to the rest of the state by bus services of [[Kerala State Road Transport Corporation]] (KSRTC) and private transport services. Even though there are still places remains transportation facility is poor. The nearest railway stations are Punalur railway station and Avaneeswaram railway station
 
The nearest railway stations are Punalur railway station and Avaneeswaram railway station


== Politics ==
== Politics ==
Punnala Village is a part of the [[Mavelikara (Lok Sabha constituency)|Mavelikkara Loksabha Constituency]]. [[Kodikunnil Suresh]] is the present [[member of parliament]] who won the [[2014 Indian general election]]. Pathanapuram is assembly constituency and actor turned politician [[K. B. Ganesh Kumar]] is the current M. L. A. from Pathanapuram. He was the Minister of Forests, Sports & Cinema under UDF government.
Punnala is a part of the [[Mavelikkara (Lok Sabha Constituency)]]. [[Kodikunnil Suresh]] is the present [[member of parliament]] who won the 2014 Indian general election. Pathanapuram is assembly constituency and actor turned politician [[K. B. Ganesh Kumar]] is the current M. L. A. from Pathanapuram.


=== Political parties ===
There are Many political parties working in the village.
There are Many political parties working in the village.
# Indian National Congress  
# Indian National Congress  
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# Bhartiya Janatha Party
# Bhartiya Janatha Party
# Indian Union Muslim League
# Indian Union Muslim League
# Kerala Congress (M) etc are some of them. Also there are different communal and religious organizations working in the region.
# Kerala Congreess (M) etc are some of them. Also there are different communal and religious organizations working in the region.


==Government Establishments==
== Government Establishments ==
# Government Higher Secondary School Punnala.
# Government Higher Secondary School Punnala.
# Government Homeo dispensary, Chachippunna.
# Government Homeo dispensary, Chachippunna.
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# Post Office, Punnala
# Post Office, Punnala
# Village office , Punnala.
# Village office , Punnala.
== Modern Medical Clinic ==
This village has a private Modern Medical Clinic -Kappithottathil Clinic & Lab, Chachipunna.


== References ==
== References ==
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{{Kollam district}}
{{Kollam district}}


[[Category:Villages in Kollam district]]
[[Category:Villages in India]]
 
[[Category:Settlements in Kerala]]
 
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