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At a Glance

  1. Kollayil Grama Panchayat is a rural local body situated in the Neyyattinkara Taluk and Perumkadavila Block Panchayat within the Thiruvananthapuram District. The headquarters of the Panchayat is located at Dhanuvachapuram.

  2. 📊 Basic Information

  3. ParameterDetails
    DistrictThiruvananthapuram
    TalukNeyyattinkara
    Block PanchayatPerumkadavila
    Area13.73 sq. km
    Population25,077
    Population Density1,826.44 persons / sq. km
    Households6,529
    Wards16 (As per Panchayat Department basic data, 2026)
    VillagesKollayil, Perumkadavila
    Legislative Assembly ConstituencyParassala
    Lok Sabha ConstituencyThiruvananthapuram

  4. Note: The State Election Commission (SEC) ward-data page reflects 18 wards for Kollayil. However, the most recent 2026 basic information from the Panchayat Department records 16 wards. Therefore, the official current count of 16 wards is adopted here.

  5. 🗳️ Wards

  6. Names recorded in the published State Election Commission ward list:
  7. Nadoorkolla
  8. Perumpottukonam
  9. Mankottukonam
  10. Malayinkada
  11. Pankottukonam
  12. Manjavilakam
  13. Poovathoor
  14. Mottakkavu
  15. Charuvilakam
  16. Makkolla
  17. Dhanuvachapuram
  18. Korramam
  19. Puthusserymadam
  20. High School Ward
  21. Udiyankulangara
  22. Eythakondakani
  23. Deveshwaram
  24. Panayamoola
  25. (Note: This is the published list from the SEC; changes in names or order under the revised 16-ward structure should be verified separately.)

  26. 🗺️ Boundaries and Geography

  27. Kollayil Panchayat is located to the east of the Neyyar River. The eastern portion of the Panchayat shares an interstate border with the state of Tamil Nadu, as highlighted in the official Panchayat overview. An official geographical map is also available on the Panchayat's website.

  28. 🏫 Key Institutions and Amenities

  29. Key institutional and service domains of Kollayil Panchayat include:
  30. Kollayil Grama Panchayat Office — Dhanuvachapuram
  31. Dhanuvachapuram Govt. International ITI
  32. Panchayat Homoeopathic Hospital
  33. Various Educational Institutions
  34. Kudumbashree Systems
  35. Haritha Karma Sena
  36. Online Services via K-SMART: Birth/Death/Marriage Certificates, Building Permits, Tax Payments, Pensions, etc.

  37. The official website highlights the establishment of a Miyawaki Forest at the Dhanuvachapuram Govt. International ITI. Additionally, the 'Poongavanam' micro-forest (Pachathuruthu) at the Panchayat Homoeo Hospital received district-level recognition.

  38. 🏛️ Current Governing Body — 2026

  39. Leadership as displayed on the official Panchayat website (updated as of September 16, 2026):
  40. President: Thanupillai
  41. Vice President & Finance Standing Committee Chairman: Jyothish Rani R. B.
  42. Development Standing Committee Chairperson: V. S. Binu
  43. Welfare Standing Committee Chairman: Sreeja M. S.
  44. Health & Education Standing Committee Chairperson: Sreeja M. S. (as displayed on the official homepage)
  45. (Note: Following the 2025 local body elections, the current governing body was formed; this updated list replaces the 2020–2025 council details.)

  46. 🌱 Notable Initiatives & Achievements

  47. Zero Carbon Panchayat Project — Ongoing since 2022.
  48. Initiatives promoting rooftop solar panel installations and electric cooking stoves.
  49. Gramavandi — Rural transport facility operated in collaboration with KSRTC and local self-government.
  50. Active implementation of the Pachathuruthu (green island) afforestation initiative.
  51. 100% Tax Collection achievement recorded on the official portal.
  52. Historical award: Received the trophy for the Best Panchayat in Thiruvananthapuram District in 1980–81.

  53. 📌 Summary

  54. Covering an area of 13.73 sq. km with a population of 25,077, Kollayil Grama Panchayat—headquartered at Dhanuvachapuram—serves as the primary local governing institution for the regions surrounding Dhanuvachapuram up to the Tamil Nadu border within the Perumkadavila Block of Neyyattinkara Taluk.
  55. Official Sources: Kollayil Grama Panchayat Official Portal · Kerala Panchayat Department (Thiruvananthapuram District Data) · State Election Commission, Kerala