Mayyanad is a village in Kollam district in the state of Kerala, India. Mayyanad is notable for contributing significantly to the workforce of the Government of Kerala.

Mayyanad is located in the south western suburbs of Kollam district, Kollam city about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) south of the city centre and 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) north of Paravur Town. Mayyanad is also situated on the banks of the Paravur Lake and has an Arabian Sea coastline noted for its fishing.

The village has railway access through Mayyanad railway station and National Highway 66 can be accessed through Kottiyam situated 6 km away. Mayyanad can be reached by frequent buses from Kollam city and Kottiyam town and by local train from Kollam and Thiruvananthapuram. There is no transportation facility through waterways despite Thiruvananthapuram–Shoranur canal and Paravur Lake situated nearby.

The neighbourhoods in Mayyanad are, Valiyavila, Thani, Kootikada, Karikuzhy and 4 more.

The soil type is predominantly Laterite and major crop is Coconut. The village is a watershed which drains to Paravur Lake.Umayanalloor Vayal/Polder is a significant geographic feature and is a prominent paddy cultivation area.

In terms of revenue administration, the village is part of Kollam district and it falls under Mayyanad village office of Kollam Taluk.

Under Panchayati raj, Mayyanad is part of Kollam Jilla Panchayat, Mukhathala Block panchayat and, Mayyanad Grama Panchayat. The Grama Panchayat is ruled with a Communist Party of India (Marxist) majority.

The village is represented in Kerala Legislative Assembly by Eravipuram MLA and in Parliament of India by Kollam Lok Sabha MP.