Mathra
Village in Kerala, India / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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.[citation needed]. It is surrounded by hills, and several streams flow through village.
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Coordinates: 8°59′0″N 76°54′40″E | |
Country | ![]() |
State | Kerala |
District | Kollam |
Languages | |
• Official | Malayalam, English |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 691333[1] |
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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. The 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.