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Poruvazhy is a Grama Panchayat located in Kunnathur Taluk of Kollam District, within Sasthamcotta Block. It is situated approximately 4 kilometres north of Sasthamcotta Town. The total area of the Panchayat is 19.36 square kilometres.

Pallickal Panchayat lies to the north of Poruvazhy, Kadampanad Panchayat to the east, Kunnathur Panchayat to the southeast, Sasthamcotta Panchayat to the south, and Sooranad North and Sooranad South Panchayats to the west.

The landscape of Poruvazhy consists of extensive hill slopes interspersed with broad valleys. Poruvazhy Grama Panchayat is predominantly an agricultural village.

Poruvazhy is a scenic village characterized by extensive paddy fields, around 47 ponds, and numerous small streams.

Most of the geographical area is plain land. Except for Koyikkal Mala along the northern boundary of the Panchayat and the hilly areas where the Malanada Temple is situated, almost all other areas are relatively flat.

Most parts of the Panchayat are situated at an elevation ranging between 20 metres and 40 metres above sea level.

Most parts of the Panchayat are situated at an elevation ranging between 20 metres and 40 metres above sea level.

Another important mineral found in the area is bauxite, an ore of aluminium. Bauxite is found in considerable quantities in the upper area of Koyikkaleth, in Ward No. of Vadakkemuri.

Agriculture in Poruvazhy is carried out mainly depending on rainfall and the canals of the Kallada Irrigation Project.

There are a total of 47 ponds in the Panchayat. The Pallikkalar River flows along the northern boundary of the Panchayat for a distance of approximately 3.25 kilometres.

The total length of canals within the Panchayat is 23.20 kilometres. Canals of the Kallada Irrigation Project have reached all the wards of the Panchayat.