Geographical information

1. Area and Constituent Panchayats

• Total Area: The area of ​​this Block Panchayat is 126.71 square kilometers. 

• Gram Panchayats: Mala Block comprises a total of 5 Gram Panchayats. 

They are as follows:

1. Aloor (Largest Gram Panchayat – approximately 36.73 sq. km)

2. Annamanada

3. Kuzhur

4. Mala

5. Poyya 

2. Boundaries

• East: Chalakudy Block, Chalakudy Municipality

• West: Vellangallur Block, Irinjalakuda Block, Kodungallur Municipality

• North: Kodakara Block, Chalakudy Block

• South: Parakkadavu Block (Ernakulam District)

3. Landscape and Water Bodies

• Landscape: The area features the characteristic landscape of Central Kerala, comprising plains, small hillocks, and paddy fields.

• Water Bodies: Water bodies and canals—such as Mala Kadavu, which are linked to the tributaries of the Chalakudy River and the backwaters—play a significant role in the region's agriculture and irrigation.