Kumbanad

Kumbanad town
Kumbanad
കുമ്പനാട്
Region in Tiruvalla

Kumbanad Junction
Kumbanad
Kumbanad

Location in Kerala, India

Coordinates: 9°21′07″N 76°39′40″E / 9.352°N 76.661°E / 9.352; 76.661Coordinates: 9°21′07″N 76°39′40″E / 9.352°N 76.661°E / 9.352; 76.661
Country  India
State Kerala
District Pathanamthitta
Taluk Tiruvalla
Languages
 • Official Malayalam, English
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 689547
Telephone code 469
Vehicle registration KL-27
Nearest city Tiruvalla
Lok Sabha constituency Pathanamthitta
Climate Tropical (Köppen)
Kumbanad Church
State Bank

Kumbanad is a small town located in Thiruvalla Taluk in Koipuram Panchayat Pathanamthitta District in the state of Kerala. pullad is about 3 km from kumbanad along with TK ROAD

Etymology

Kumbanad is derived from two words in Sanskrit malayalam, Kumbhi ( Sanskrit word for 'elephant') and Nadu ('land') which together mean "the land of elephants". It is believed that many wild animals and elephants roamed about this place a hundred years ago.[1][2]

Economy

Remittance from NRIs is the primary source of income. The large number of ATMs and high bank density are also attributed to large bank deposits. As of 2009, the bank deposits for the Kumbanad-Pullad-Thiruvalla belt are estimated to be 5,400 Crore.[3]

There are other small business and services that depend on the foreign remittance. Since most of the emigrants are young and middle aged, most of the settled population is old-aged. There are services and health care units that cater to their needs.[4][5] 90% of the emigrants are from America,& Middle East. The major hospital is the Fellowship Mission Hospital.[6]

Politics

Kumbanad is part of Pathanamthitta District. In Lok sabha, Kumbanad is represented by the sitting MP from Pathanamthitta, Mr. Anto Antony (Indian National Congress). Aranmula assembly segment and Veena George is the current MLA (2016 Kerala Legislative Assembly elections). Moncy Kizhakedethu of Kizhakedethu Family (United Democratic Front) is the current Koipuram panchayat president. Mr.Subin Neerumplackal a reputed Journalist from Kumbanad is the Private Secretary to Anto Antony MP

Govt Departments

Climate

Kumbanad, Tiruvalla has a tropical climate. The region receives most of the rain from the South-West monsoon from June to August and the North-East monsoon during October and November. Although the summer is from March to May, it receives locally developed thundershowers in April and May.

Places to see at Kumbanad

Transport

Kumbanad area is connected to Pathanamthitta, Kozhencherry, Chengannur, Sabarimala, Thiruvananthapuram, Kochi, Guruvayoor, Tuticorin, Coimbatore, Salem, Velankanni, Hosur and Bangalore by private and government operated KSRTC buses. Kumbanad has been included in one of the new stations in the draft plan for the Tiruvalla - Sabarimala railway line.

T.K.Road ( Tiruvalla-Pathanamthitta-Kumbazha Road / SH - 07 ) connects Kumbanad to main points in Thiruvalla, Manjadi, Kattode, Thottabhagom, Vallamkulam, Nellad, Eraviperoor, Pullad, Chettimukku, Maramon, Kozhencherry, Thekkemala, Nelikala, Elanthoor and Pathanamthitta. The Main Central Road from Thiruvalla connects to major towns/cities in Kerala. Muttumon connects Kumbanad to Kurianur, Mallapally, Vennikulam and towns in Kottayam district. The road from Kumbanad Junction connects to Arrattupuzha via Kareelamukku, Othera, etc. and further on to Chengannur. Valathukara Canal can be seen on this route

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Nearby Places in Tiruvalla

See also

Educational institutions

Hospitals

Churches

References

  1. ↑ "Family history". Retrieved 18 October 2010.
  2. ↑ "Kumbanad". Independent Media Center. Retrieved 18 October 2010. |first1= missing |last1= in Authors list (help)
  3. ↑ Tapash Talukdar; Anirvan Ghosh (15 December 2009). "Recession a rude wake-up call for NRI-rich villages". The Economic Times. Retrieved 16 October 2010.
  4. ↑ T V R, Shenoy (13 Feb 2004). "Without regard for caste, creed or politics". Rediff News. Retrieved 19 October 2010.
  5. ↑ Mary, John. "All Morbid Mansions". Outlook India. Retrieved 19 October 2010.
  6. ↑ "Healthcare in Kumbanad, Kerala - Page 1 | Quickerala.com". www.quickerala.com. Retrieved 2016-03-13.
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