Mayyanad is a village in Kollam district in the state of Kerala, India.
Location and geography
Mayyanad is located in the south western suburbs of Kollam district,
Kollam about south of the city centre and north of Paravur Town. Mayyanad is also situated on the banks of the
Paravur Kayal and has an
Arabian Sea coastline noted for its fishing.
The village has railway access through Mayyanad railway station and National Highway 66 can be accessed through Kottiyam situated 6 km away. Mayyanad can be reached by frequent buses from Kollam city and Kottiyam and by local train from Kollam and Thiruvananthapuram. There is no transportation facility through waterways despite Thiruvananthapuram–Shoranur canal and Paravur Lake situated nearby.
The neighbourhoods in Mayyanad are, Valiyavila, Thani, Kootikada, Karikuzhy and 4 more.
The soil type is predominantly Laterite and major crop is Coconut. The village is a watershed which drains to Paravur Lake. Umayanalloor Vayal/Polder is a significant geographic feature and is a prominent paddy cultivation area.
Administration and politics
In terms of revenue administration, the village is part of
Kollam district and it falls under Mayyanad village office of Kollam Taluk.
Under Panchayati raj, Mayyanad is part of Kollam Zilla Panchayat, Mukhathala Block panchayat and, Mayyanad Grama Panchayat. The Grama Panchayat is ruled with a Communist Party of India (Marxist) majority.
The village is represented in Kerala Legislative Assembly by Eravipuram MLA and in Parliament of India by Kollam Lok Sabha MP.
Demography
As per 2011 census of India the village of Mayyanad has a population of 40,039. The
Sex ratio is 1118 and
Literacy is 95.2%. As of 2025, it is estimated that the population should be approximately 56,000.
The population is 53.6% Hindus (comprising SC-ST 12%), 31.3% Muslims and 14.5% Christians. The Hindus are majorly and Christians are largely Latin Catholics.
History
The coast of Mayyanad between Paravoor estuary and Mukkam was a landing place for sea farers and traders. Chillakkal south of Mayyanad had interaction with Arabs in past. Mayyanad had significant influence of
Buddhism in ancient times. The present day Sastha Kovil is regarded as an ancient place of Buddhist worship. The village had its first parish in 1527 during
Portuguese India.
Through Pidiyari Fund (handful rice) movement during Vaikom Satyagraha village also has a place in Kerala reformation movement.
Important places and landmarks
Local attractions
The Umayanalloor Temple is a very ancient temple and Pullichira Immaculate Conception Church are famous pilgrimage center for Catholic Christians.
Paravur Lake along with sandbar on west stretching from Thanni to Pozhikkara and mangrove cladded
Estuary formed by
Ithikkara River are famous tourist attractions.
Educational institutions
Schools located in Mayyanad Village are
Temples
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Valiyavila Madannada
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Vayalil Madannada
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Sasthamkovil Temple Mayyanad
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Sasthamkovil Temple Koottikada
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Kochunada Bhagavathi Temple
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Janmamkulam Bhagavathi Temple
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Thanni Swargapuram Bhagavathi Temple
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Mulaikkalkavu Devi Temple
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KaithaPuzha Siva Temple
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Vaikkathodam Sree Krishna Temple
Trivia
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The Malayalam daily newspaper Kerala Kaumudi was first published by C. V. Kunhiraman at Mayyanad in 1911.
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Social reformer and Chief Minister of Travancore–Cochin state C. Kesavan hailed from the village.
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The Deshabhimani Kollam edition is printed from Mayyanad.
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The origin of place name Mayyanad is attributed to Mayyanattillam one of the twelve major illams within Ezhavas.
