The nearest town is North Paravur, 4 km away, and the panchayat of Kottuvally is spread out on both sides of Panvel - Kochi - Kanniyakumari Highway Kottuvally is one of the early nine panchayats formed in Travancore.

It is notable for the many social activists who lived here and fought against untouchability and other practises.

Thattapilly - Cheriyapilly - Ernakulam boat service is now history.

The people in Kottuvally depend on fishing, pokkali cultivation, and other jobs.

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