Panchayats & Boundaries

Eravipuram is primarily an urban and peri-urban constituency, comprising:

Eravipuram Zone of Kollam Municipal Corporation

Mayyanad Panchayat

Sakthikulangara (partially)

Thanni and Vallikeezhu wards

Adjoining wards from Kilikollur and Uliyakovil

This coastal assembly seat covers stretches of the Arabian Sea shoreline, TS Canal, and inner urban Kollam, blending city life with fishing hamlets and semi-rural settlements.

Geographic & Demographic Peculiarities

Eravipuram’s identity is shaped by its long coastline, estuaries, and densely populated neighbourhoods. The region has seen rapid urbanization, yet traditional occupations like fishing, coir processing, and inland canal transport still persist in specific localities.

The constituency has a high literacy rate (96%+), and the population is a mix of Hindu, Muslim, and Christian communities, including prominent SC and Latin Catholic fisherfolk communities along the coast.

Income & Livelihood Sources

Fishing & Allied Activities: A large section of the coastal population depends on traditional and mechanized fishing, seafood processing, and small boat manufacturing.

Urban Jobs & Government Employment: Proximity to Kollam city ensures jobs in education, healthcare, and administration.

Retail & Small Business: Eravipuram town hosts markets, transport hubs, electronics and textile shops, and informal vendors.

NRI Remittances: Families in Mayyanad, Thanni, and Uliyakovil receive substantial remittances from the Gulf, bolstering the middle class.

Construction Sector: Daily-wage and contract-based construction work is widespread.

Economic Strata

Eravipuram has a dominant middle-income group, with increasing home ownership and access to services. However, Below Poverty Line (BPL) households remain in fishing colonies, slum-like coastal wards, and older parts of the town. Economic disparity is noticeable between urban and coastal belts.

Recent Development Efforts

Eravipuram Railway Overbridge Project easing traffic congestion

Fishermen Rehabilitation & Housing Schemes under the Blue Economy Mission

Urban Renewal & Drainage Projects through Kollam Corporation and AMRUT funding

Digital Public Service Integration via ‘weone’ for faster grievance redressal and welfare scheme access

Eravipuram represents a constituency at the crossroads of coastal tradition and urban growth. With inclusive planning, digital integration, and focused coastal development, the region is emerging as a resilient and responsive segment of Kollam’s urban future.