Poothakkulam, also known as Bhoothakkulam, is a village in Kollam district in the state of Kerala, India.

Poothakkulam is located in the southernmost portion of the Kollam district near Idava Nadayara Kayal.

Poothakkulam's elevation is close to sea level, showing at the nearby Bhoothakulam reservoir(paanattu chira) and surrounding paddy fields.

Coir, cashew nuts and hand loom are the major industries of Poothakkulam.

Sankara Pillai smaraka grantha sala, Gandhi memorial reading room and Samskarika Nilayam kottuvankonam are some major libraries.