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'''Koottikkada''' or '''Koottikada''' is a small neighbourhood of the city of [[Kollam]]. It is the 29th ward in [[Kollam Municipal Corporation]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.kollamcorporation.gov.in/council&cid=2010016804601 |title=Councils - Kollam Municipal Corporation |access-date=3 February 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141222132746/http://www.kollamcorporation.gov.in/council%26cid%3D2010016804601 |archive-date=22 December 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Koottikkada is a thickly populated area in the city. [[Kollam Junction railway station|Kollam]]-[[Thiruvananthapuram Central railway station|Thiruvananthapuram]] railway line is passing through Koottikada. So many mosques and temples are there in this area.

==Importance==
Koottikada is an important growing urban area in [[Kollam]] city. The place is so close to [[Mayyanad railway station]]. Koottikkada town is easily accessible by rail, road and water that enhance the importance of this place as a major residential area in the city. Koottikkada is very close to [[Mayyanad]], [[Eravipuram]], [[Valathungal]], Pallimukku and [[Thattamala]]. The town is having a favorable Male-Female sex ratio. One of the important slums in the city, 'Chiravayal Cheri' is in Koottikkada.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kollamcorporation.gov.in/sites/default/files/Kollam_Draft%20CDP_Final_30th%20%20June%2014_0.pdf |title=City Development Plan for Kollam, 2041
|access-date=3 February 2015}}</ref> Some of the famous Cable TV operators in the city are operating from this small town.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ibfindia.com/sites/default/files/Kerala.pdf |title=IBF India - Kollam |access-date=3 February 2015}}</ref> The decisive support from Koottikkada councilor had a great role during the recent elections and political changes happened in [[Kollam Municipal Corporation]], as he is the only elected [[Peoples Democratic Party (India)|PDP]] councilor in [[Kollam Municipal Corporation]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2014/11/26/Honey-Benjamin-New-Mayor-of-Kollam/article2541392.ece |title=Honey Benjamin New Mayor of Kollam - The New Indian Express |publisher=The New Indian Express |access-date=3 February 2015}}</ref>

Famous [[Kathakali]] artist in the state, Kalamandalam Rajeev is from Koottikkada.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.narthaki.com/kathakali/ktkl1b.htm |title=Narthaki - A web directory of classical Indian dancers |access-date=3 February 2015}}</ref> New Holy Angels school in Koottikada is an important lower primary school in [[Kollam district]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.keralaschools.com/php/userSubmission.php?linkid=24&school_id=1157&contrib_cat_id=9 |title=Kerala Schools |access-date=3 February 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150203124735/http://www.keralaschools.com/php/userSubmission.php?linkid=24&school_id=1157&contrib_cat_id=9 |archive-date=3 February 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The under construction coastal road connecting [[Kollam]] city with [[Paravur, Kollam|Paravur]] town will boost the importance of Koottikkada as a major transport hub in the city.One of
the main temple in this area is Sree
Dharma shastha temple(known as
shasthamveli ambalam).Most popular face to face looking two mosques known by Aayiramthengu muslim jamaath and Aakkolil muslim jamaath is also situated in this region.This place is more rush in the morning and evening time due to the large number of vehicle presence while opening the railway level cross.

==See also==
* [[Kollam]]
* [[Mayyanad]]
* [[Paravur, Kollam|Paravur]]
* [[Kollam Municipal Corporation]]
* [[Mayyanad railway station]]

==References==
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{{Kollam district}}
{{Neighbourhoods of Kollam |state=expanded}}
{{Kollam |state=collapsed}}

[[Category:Neighbourhoods in Kollam]]

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