Pothencode is among the developing areas of Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. Karoor is one of the neighbouring areas of Pothencode. Pothencode is nearly 23 kilometres away from the Thiruvananthapuram Central Railway Station and 27 kilometres away from the Trivandrum International Airport.

Several reputed developers such as Promag Realtors are coming up with projects in Pothencode. Pothencode property rates have gone up to Rs 5,000 per sq ft. The demand for property in Pothencode is on the rise owing to steady development.

Educational institutions located in this area include Government Higher Secondary School Ayirorpara, Lakshmi Vilasam High School, Nizamia Public School, etc. Hospitals in the locality include Karunya Hospital, Santhigiri Ayurveda and Siddha Vaidyasala, Dharma Ayurveda, etc. Banks such as State Bank of India, District Cooperative Bank and State Bank of Travancore have branches here.