| Thrikkaruva | |
| Other Name: | Thiruvudal karuvaya desham |
| Nickname: | karuva |
| Settlement Type: | village |
| Pushpin Map: | India Kerala#India |
| Pushpin Label Position: | right |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Kerala, India |
| Coordinates: | 8.9438°N 76.6039°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: |  India |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Kerala |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name2: | Kollam |
| Unit Pref: | Metric |
| Population Total: | 24823 |
| Population As Of: | 2001 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Demographics Type1: | Languages |
| Demographics1 Title1: | Official |
| Demographics1 Info1: | Malayalam, English |
| Timezone1: | IST |
| Utc Offset1: | +5:30 |
| Registration Plate: | KL- |
Thrikkaruva is a village in Kollam district in the state of Kerala, India.[1] Thrikkaruva is the short form of Thiruvudal karuvaya desham(തിരുവുടൽ കരുവായ ദേശം). The name origin is related to the Thrikkaruva sree bhadrakali devi temple
India census, Thrikkaruva had a population of 24823 with 12048 males and 12775 females.
Thrikkaruva is around 10 Kilometers from Kollam City and 28 km away from Paravur town. On the far end Ashtamudi lake serves as its boundary and on the south Thrikkadavoor panchayath. Thrikkaruva is part of the new backwater tourism route designed with financial assistance from the Central Government. Main township in Thrikkaruva is Kanjavely, on the way to Prakkulam from Kollam.Trikkaruva Juma Masjid is the oldest mosque in Trikkaruva. Thrikkaruva Sri Bhadrakali Devi Temple (https://www.facebook.com/Thrikkaruva-Sree-Bhadrakaali-Devi-Temple-268295913342216/) is a very old and famous worship place for Hindus. Another important one is Ashtamudi Sri Veerabhadra Swami temple. Both these God's are considered as siblings and protectors of the land by the villagers.