Edamulackal
Grama Panchayat

Idamulackal Grama Panchayat is situated in the Anchal Block—part of the eastern hilly region of Kollam district—lying between 8°58'35" North latitude and 76°50'52" to 76°54'22" East longitude. Spanning an area of ​​3,873 hectares, the panchayat is bordered by Vettikkavala and Karavaloor panchayats to the north, Ummannoor and Ilamad panchayats to the west, Chadayamangalam and Ittiva panchayats to the south, and Anchal panchayat to the east. Geographically situated in the midland region, the panchayat features natural boundaries formed by the Kaduvappara-Kokkad stream to the north, the Kulanjiyil stream to the west, the Ithikkara River to the south, and the Vattamon-Maniyar streams to the east. This serene and beautiful landscape—comprising hills, plains, slopes, valleys, streams, and rivers—is well-connected by road to other parts of the district. State Highway 1 (MC Road) passes through the Ayur area of ​​the panchayat for a short distance. Several roads, such as Anchal-Ayur, Panachavila-Thadikkad, Thadikkad-Podiyattuvila, Arakkal-Parathakkad, and Mathurappa-Kambamkode, connect the various localities within the panchayat. The terrain ranges in elevation from 35 meters (at Ithikkara River) to 189 meters (at Irumbuzhikunnu) above mean sea level; 41.31% of the area (9,160 hectares) consists of riverine alluvium, while the remaining 58.68% (22.73 hectares) features red soil. Topographically, the southern and central parts of the panchayat have relatively gentle slopes (less than 10 degrees), whereas the northern and north-eastern areas exhibit steeper slopes (ranging from 10 to 27 degrees). Featuring both perennial and seasonal streams and rivers, 90% of the panchayat's land area falls within the catchment area of ​​the Ithikkara River. Under the 1974 classification by the Union Ministry of Agriculture, which divided Kerala into 13 agro-climatic zones, this panchayat is situated in the 'Malanad' (High Land) zone. As a predominantly agricultural village, the land use pattern shows rubber cultivation on 57.76% of the total area (2,237 hectares), mixed crops on 33.78% (1,308 hectares), and paddy cultivation on 6% (231 hectares). The major places in the panchayat are Ayur, Perungalloor, Idamulackal, Chembakaramanalloor, Padinjattinkara, Mathurappa, Thadikad, Idayam, Podiyattuvila, Valakam, Perumannoor, Malamel, Arakkal, Asuramangalam, Kaippally, and Ozhukuparackal.