As the name indicates, it is a hilly area with lush green vegetation (mala = hill) on the Changanassery-Erumely Bus Route, adjacent towns being Kanjirappally, Vellavur, Vazhoor and Ranni.

Nearest Railway Stations are Changanassery and Kottayam.

Following pockets mainly constitute this village:

Karikkattoor,

Karikkattoor Centre,

Karimpanakkulam,

Cheruvally,

Ponthenpuzha,

Pazhayidam,

Kurangummala,

Pulikkallu,