Poonthura
Poonthura
പൂന്തുറ | |
|---|---|
Town | |
| Coordinates: 8°26′25″N 76°56′44″E / 8.44028°N 76.94556°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Thiruvananthapuram |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 695026 |
| Telephone code | 0471 |
| Vehicle registration | KL-01 |
| Nearest city | Trivandrum |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Trivandrum |
Poonthura is a suburb of Thiruvananthapuram the capital of Kerala, India. It is on the landing path of flights to Thiruvananthapuram International Airport and is about 5 kilometers from the capital city. It has traditionally been famous for fishing and well-educated new generations, Poonthura is a very beautiful village. Although fishing is the main occupation, the people there are very advanced in wealth and education. It is the hometown of former Transport Minister Antony Raju MLA. There are also people who have achieved fame as doctors, engineers, teachers, and technical workers in this group.