Map
The geographical location, boundaries and topography of Vallikunnam Grama Panchayat are as follows:
📍 Geographical Location
- District: Alappuzha
- Taluk: Mavelikkara
- Block Panchayat: Bharanikavu
Geographical Location: Vallikunnam Panchayat is located in the southern tip of Alappuzha district, on the border with Kollam district.
🗺️ Boundaries
If you look at the map of Vallikunnam Panchayat, the main boundaries are as follows:
North: Thamarakulam and Bharanikavu Grama Panchayats.
East: Thamarakulam Panchayat, Sooranad North Panchayat of Kollam district.
South: Sooranad South, Ochira and Thazhava Grama Panchayats of Kollam district.
West: Krishnapuram Panchayat (Alappuzha), Ochira Panchayat (Kollam).
🏔️ Terrain & Soil
Terrain: The topography of Vallikunnam is generally a combination of plains and midland areas. This is a suitable terrain for agriculture.
Soil: Laterite soil and alluvial soil are found in the areas adjacent to the fields. This soil is suitable for the cultivation of coconut, paddy, rubber and sesame.
💧 Water Bodies
The main water sources that can be seen on the map are:
Main streams and canal networks passing through the panchayat.
Traditional ponds used for agricultural purposes.
🛣️ Main Transportation Network
Roads: Kayamkulam - Adoor Road, Ochira - Thamarakulam Road are the main transportation lines in the map of the panchayat. Apart from these, there is a large network of rural roads.
Major Centers: Junctions like Choonad, Kaduvinal, Ilipakulam, Puthenchanta, and Kampissery are marked as major commercial and administrative centers in the map.
Simply put: Vallikunnam has the map structure of a central Travancore village, sharing the borders of two districts (Alappuzha and Kollam), with priority given to agricultural and rural road networks.
