Kumbanad
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Kumbanad is a place in koipuram panchyath Pathanamthitta district
of Kerala
state, in India
. It is a part of Thiruvalla Taluk. It is situated on the Sabarimala
pilgrimage route on the Thiruvalla - Kumbazha
road (TK road / Sh-07). Kumbanad is one of the wealthiest settlement in India. It has also the highest number of Christian houses of worship in India, estimated to be around fifty, for the area of its size.
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 are old-aged. There are services and health care units that cater to their needs.
assembly segment and Adv. K. Sivadasan Nair -UDF/INC is the current MLA.
In Lok sabha
, Kumbanad is represented by the sitting MP from Pathanamthitta
, Mr. Anto Antony
(Indian National Congress
).
Nirmala Mathews (United Democratic Front
) is the current Koipuram
panchayat president.
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.
centre of Kerala. The world famous Hebronpuram convention is held here, in January, every year. Most of the population of Kumbanad are Christians. Amongst the Christian populace, the majority are either Marthoma, CSI
, Evangelical
, Indian Brethren
, Jacobites
or Pentecost
. There are also Catholic
and Syrian Orthodox communities in Kumbanad. The other denominations in Kumbanad are Hindus.
The population breakup for Koipuram
panchayat, as per 'Census India'
1. Males : 12,823
2. Females : 14,266
3. Households : 6,615
, Kozhencherry
, Tiruvalla
, Chengannur
, Sabarimala
, Thiruvananthapuram
, Kochi, Guruvayoor, Tuticorin, Coimbatore
, Salem, Velankanni, Hosur
and Bangalore
, by private and government operated KSRTC
buses. Kumbanad has been included as 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 Thiruvalla, Manjadi, Kattode, Thottabhagom, Vallamkulam
, Nellad, Eraviperoor
, Pullad
, Chettimukku, Maramon
, Kozhencherry
, Thekkemala
, Nelikala, Elanthoor
and Pathanamthitta
.
Via Main Central Road
from Thiruvalla, major towns/cities in Kerala
are accessible.
Via Muttumon
, Kumbanad is connected to Kurianur, Mallapally
, Vennikulam and towns in Kottayam
district.
The road from Kumbanad main kavala connects to Arrattupuzha via Kareelamukku, Othera
, etc. and further on to Chengannur
. Valathukara Canal can be seen on this route
Train Stations : Thiruvalla : 11 km, Chengannur
: 09 km
Airports : Kochi - Nedumbassery
: 124 km; Trivandrum : 117 km; Aranmula (Proposed) : 6 km
Pathanamthitta district
Pathanamthitta district is the youngest district located in the southern part of the state of Kerala, India. The district headquarters is in Pathanamthitta town. The district is surrounded by Kottayam, Idukki, Alappuzha and Kollam districts. It has a border with the state of Tamil Nadu in the east...
of Kerala
Kerala
or Keralam is an Indian state located on the Malabar coast of south-west India. It was created on 1 November 1956 by the States Reorganisation Act by combining various Malayalam speaking regions....
state, in India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. It is a part of Thiruvalla Taluk. It is situated on the Sabarimala
Sabarimala
Sabarimala is a Hindu pilgrimage center located in the Western Ghat mountain ranges of Pathanamthitta District in Kerala. It is the largest annual pilgrimage in India with an estimated 45–50 million devotees visiting every year. Sabarimala is believed to be the place where the Hindu God Ayyappan...
pilgrimage route on the Thiruvalla - Kumbazha
Kumbazha
Kumbazha is a main junction in Pathanamthitta City Suburbs, located in Kerala state, India. The Achenkovil river flows through Kumbazha.Kumbazha Jn...
road (TK road / Sh-07). Kumbanad is one of the wealthiest settlement in India. It has also the highest number of Christian houses of worship in India, estimated to be around fifty, for the area of its size.
Etymology
Kumbanad is derived from two words in malayalam Kumbhi and Nadu, which together means the 'Land of elephants'. It is believed that many wild animals and elephants roamed about this place a hundred years back.History
It is believed that several centuries before, Kumbanad was a prosperous village occupied by upper caste Hindus. The many fresh water tanks found in and around Kumbanad are attributed to that period. The community perished possibly by invading tribesmen and the land turned into a forest inhabited by wild animals and elephants.Economy
Remittance from NRIs is the primary source of income. The high amount of remittance makes Kumbanad one of the wealthiest region in the country. High number of ATMs and high bank density are also attributed to the large bank deposits. As of 2009, the deposits in banks for Kumband and around are estimated to be 5,400 Crore.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 are old-aged. There are services and health care units that cater to their needs.
Politics
Kumbanad is part of AranmulaAranmula
Aranmula is about 128 km from Trivandrum, capital city of Kerala, the south western state in India. It is situated on the banks of the river Pampa. Traditions, cultural variations, traditional village life, sceneries are unique for Aranmula. It is a suburb of Kozhencherry in Pathanamthitta...
assembly segment and Adv. K. Sivadasan Nair -UDF/INC is the current MLA.
In Lok sabha
Lok Sabha
The Lok Sabha or House of the People is the lower house of the Parliament of India. Members of the Lok Sabha are elected by direct election under universal adult suffrage. As of 2009, there have been fifteen Lok Sabhas elected by the people of India...
, Kumbanad is represented by the sitting MP from Pathanamthitta
Pathanamthitta
Pathanamthitta is a large town and a municipality situated in the central Travancore region in the state of Kerala, south India, spread over an area of 23.50 km2. It is the administrative capital of Pathanamthitta district. The city has a population of 38,000...
, Mr. Anto Antony
Anto Antony
Anto Antony Punnathaniyil is a newly elected member of the 15th Lok Sabha from the Pathanamthitta electoral district in Kerala. He is a member of the Indian National Congress and on May 16, 2009, in the first election held in this newly-apportioned district, he was elected as a United Democratic...
(Indian National Congress
Indian National Congress
The Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...
).
Nirmala Mathews (United Democratic Front
United Democratic Front
*United Democratic Front *United Democratic Front *United Democratic Front , a political party in Malawi, which won the 2005 general election.*United Democratic Front *United Democratic Front...
) is the current Koipuram
Koipuram
Koipuram is a village in Pathanamthitta district in the state of Kerala, India.Koipuram village has 100% literacy. Kumbanad, Muttumon, Pullad, Poovathoor, Kadapara are the nodal points. The village has large number of banks and Christian churches. Almost every family has members outside Kerala,...
panchayat president.
Govt Departments
- Sub Treasury
- Kumbanad 33 KV Substation project nearing completion
- Telecom Center and Telephone Exchange
- Kumbanad Head Post Office
- Electricity Section Office
Climate
Kumbanad has a tropical climate. The region receives most of the rain from the South-West monsoonMonsoon
Monsoon is traditionally defined as a seasonal reversing wind accompanied by corresponding changes in precipitation, but is now used to describe seasonal changes in atmospheric circulation and precipitation associated with the asymmetric heating of land and sea...
from June to August and the North-East monsoon
Monsoon
Monsoon is traditionally defined as a seasonal reversing wind accompanied by corresponding changes in precipitation, but is now used to describe seasonal changes in atmospheric circulation and precipitation associated with the asymmetric heating of land and sea...
during October and November. Although the summer is from March to May, it receives locally developed thundershowers in April and May.
Demographics
Kumbanad is the pentecostPentecost
Pentecost is a prominent feast in the calendar of Ancient Israel celebrating the giving of the Law on Sinai, and also later in the Christian liturgical year commemorating the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the disciples of Christ after the Resurrection of Jesus...
centre of Kerala. The world famous Hebronpuram convention is held here, in January, every year. Most of the population of Kumbanad are Christians. Amongst the Christian populace, the majority are either Marthoma, CSI
Church of South India
The Church of South India is the successor of the Church of England in India. It came into being in 1947 as a union of Anglican and Protestant churches in South India. With a membership of over 3.8 million, it is India's second largest Christian church after the Roman Catholic Church in India...
, Evangelical
Evangelicalism
Evangelicalism is a Protestant Christian movement which began in Great Britain in the 1730s and gained popularity in the United States during the series of Great Awakenings of the 18th and 19th century.Its key commitments are:...
, Indian Brethren
Indian Brethren
The Brethren are a Christian Evangelical premillennial religious movement.The "Brethren" churches or Assemblies are completely independent of each other.Local assemblies are autonomous but are often informally linked with each other....
, Jacobites
Syriac Orthodox Church
The Syriac Orthodox Church; is an autocephalous Oriental Orthodox church based in the Eastern Mediterranean, with members spread throughout the world. The Syriac Orthodox Church claims to derive its origin from one of the first Christian communities, established in Antioch by the Apostle St....
or Pentecost
Pentecost
Pentecost is a prominent feast in the calendar of Ancient Israel celebrating the giving of the Law on Sinai, and also later in the Christian liturgical year commemorating the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the disciples of Christ after the Resurrection of Jesus...
. There are also Catholic
Catholic
The word catholic comes from the Greek phrase , meaning "on the whole," "according to the whole" or "in general", and is a combination of the Greek words meaning "about" and meaning "whole"...
and Syrian Orthodox communities in Kumbanad. The other denominations in Kumbanad are Hindus.
The population breakup for Koipuram
Koipuram
Koipuram is a village in Pathanamthitta district in the state of Kerala, India.Koipuram village has 100% literacy. Kumbanad, Muttumon, Pullad, Poovathoor, Kadapara are the nodal points. The village has large number of banks and Christian churches. Almost every family has members outside Kerala,...
panchayat, as per 'Census India'
1. Males : 12,823
2. Females : 14,266
3. Households : 6,615
Places to see
- Pamba RiverPamba RiverPamba River is the third longest river in the South Indian state of Kerala after Periyar and Bharathappuzha and the longest river in the erstwhile princely state of Travancore...
: 4 km - AranmulaAranmulaAranmula is about 128 km from Trivandrum, capital city of Kerala, the south western state in India. It is situated on the banks of the river Pampa. Traditions, cultural variations, traditional village life, sceneries are unique for Aranmula. It is a suburb of Kozhencherry in Pathanamthitta...
temple : 5 km - Aranmula - Aranmula kannadiAranmula kannadiAn Aranmula kannadi or Aranmula metal mirror is a special type of mirror produced at Aranmula, a village in the state of Kerala in India. Composed of a special metal alloy, instead of glass, the Aranmula kannadi is a front surface reflection mirror, which eliminates secondary reflections and...
: 5 km - Hanging bridge (Edanadu) : 6 km
- St Thomas Evangelical Fellowship Camp & Retreat Centre Kadapra: 2 km
- St. Mary’s Orthodox Cathedral, PuthencavuSt. Mary’s Orthodox Cathedral, PuthencavuSt. Mary’s Orthodox Cathedral, Puthencavu is one of the important churches in South India, located at a village named Puthencavu , Alappuzha district in Kerala state of India...
- Immanuel MarThoma Church,Eraviperoor;2 km
- Charalkunnu ;6KM
Transport
Connected to PathanamthittaPathanamthitta
Pathanamthitta is a large town and a municipality situated in the central Travancore region in the state of Kerala, south India, spread over an area of 23.50 km2. It is the administrative capital of Pathanamthitta district. The city has a population of 38,000...
, Kozhencherry
Kozhencherry
Kozhencherry is a small town in Pathanamthitta district of Central Travancore region in Kerala state, South India. It is on the banks of river Pampa. It is a commercial centre with many of the Banks and trade companies have their establishments here. It is believed that once the Kovilans of...
, Tiruvalla
Tiruvalla
Tiruvalla , is a city and a Taluk headquarters located in Pathanamthitta district in the State of Kerala in South India, spread over an area of 27.94 km2...
, Chengannur
Chengannur
Chengannur , is a municipal town in Alappuzha district of the state of Kerala in South India. Chengannur is located in the extreme eastern part of Alappuzha district. It is north of the state capital Thiruvananthapuram on the MC Road. Chengannur is connected to Kollam and Kottayam by NH 220...
, Sabarimala
Sabarimala
Sabarimala is a Hindu pilgrimage center located in the Western Ghat mountain ranges of Pathanamthitta District in Kerala. It is the largest annual pilgrimage in India with an estimated 45–50 million devotees visiting every year. Sabarimala is believed to be the place where the Hindu God Ayyappan...
, Thiruvananthapuram
Thiruvananthapuram
Thiruvananthapuram , formerly known as Trivandrum, is the capital of the Indian state of Kerala and the headquarters of the Thiruvananthapuram District. It is located on the west coast of India near the extreme south of the mainland...
, Kochi, Guruvayoor, Tuticorin, Coimbatore
Coimbatore
Coimbatore , also known as Kovai , is the second largest city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is a major commercial centre in Tamil Nadu and is known as the "Manchester of South India"....
, Salem, Velankanni, Hosur
Hosur
Hosur is a town and a municipality in Krishnagiri district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.The name of the town is from Kannada language which means 'New settlement/town' . It is a taluk of Krishnagiri district. It is located about 40 kilometres south-east of Bangalore and 38 kilometres from...
and Bangalore
Bangalore
Bengaluru , formerly called Bengaluru is the capital of the Indian state of Karnataka. Bangalore is nicknamed the Garden City and was once called a pensioner's paradise. Located on the Deccan Plateau in the south-eastern part of Karnataka, Bangalore is India's third most populous city and...
, by private and government operated KSRTC
Kerala State Road Transport Corporation
Kerala State Road Transport Corporation is the state-run bus company in Kerala, India. It is one of the oldest state run public bus transport services in India.-History:...
buses. Kumbanad has been included as 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 Thiruvalla, Manjadi, Kattode, Thottabhagom, Vallamkulam
Vallamkulam
Vallamkulam is a small town in Pathanamthitta district, Kerala state, India.Vallamkulam is located in between Thiruvalla and Kozhencherry. The T.K.Road connects the town to other major towns. The place is within 5 km from Thiruvalla. The place lies in the shore of Manimala River in Eraviperoor...
, Nellad, Eraviperoor
Eraviperoor
Eraviperoor is a village in Pathanamthitta district in the state of Kerala, India.-Demographics: India census, Eraviperoor had a population of 26,038 with 12,324 males and 13,714 females.-Origin of name:...
, Pullad
Pullad
Pullad is a small town in Pathanamthitta district, with fast growing place. It is in the Thiruvalla Taluk, 13 km east from Thiruvalla town Kerala state, India. Pullad is connected to other towns by T.K. Road...
, Chettimukku, Maramon
Maramon
Maramon is a small town on the Pampa River, opposite to Kozhencherry town in the state of Kerala, India. It is 12 km from the Pathanamthitta district headquarters, the town of Pathanamthitta. Maramon is famous because of the Maramon Convention, the largest Christian gathering in Asia...
, Kozhencherry
Kozhencherry
Kozhencherry is a small town in Pathanamthitta district of Central Travancore region in Kerala state, South India. It is on the banks of river Pampa. It is a commercial centre with many of the Banks and trade companies have their establishments here. It is believed that once the Kovilans of...
, Thekkemala
Thekkemala
Thekkemala is a small sub-village of Kozhencherry in Pathanamthitta district, Kerala, India.Thekkemala is a big junction. The roads to Aranmula, Chengannur, Pandalam, and Pathanamthitta joins in Thekkemala. This place is very beautiful and lush green....
, Nelikala, Elanthoor
Elanthoor
Elanthoor is a village in Pathanamthitta district in the state of Kerala, India.The village owns a significant position in ecumenism,with temples and churches ata hand's distance,but not much noticed by others....
and Pathanamthitta
Pathanamthitta
Pathanamthitta is a large town and a municipality situated in the central Travancore region in the state of Kerala, south India, spread over an area of 23.50 km2. It is the administrative capital of Pathanamthitta district. The city has a population of 38,000...
.
Via Main Central Road
Main Central Road
The Main Central Road is the arterial State Highway in the Travancore region of Kerala state, India. It is designated as SH 1 by the Kerala Public Works Department.The highway was built by Raja Kesavadas, Dewan of Travancore...
from Thiruvalla, major towns/cities in Kerala
Kerala
or Keralam is an Indian state located on the Malabar coast of south-west India. It was created on 1 November 1956 by the States Reorganisation Act by combining various Malayalam speaking regions....
are accessible.
Via Muttumon
Muttumon
Muttumon is a village in Koipuram panchayat. It is a part of Thiruvalla taluk and Pathanamthitta district and is considered a part of Kumbanad town. Pullad is just two km away. Muttumon is located on the Thiruvalla-Kumbazha highway, also known as Sh-07....
, Kumbanad is connected to Kurianur, Mallapally
Mallapally
Malapally or Mallappally is a taluk in Pathanamthitta district of Kerala state, India. The major religions of the population are Christianity and Hinduism. The Kizhakkedath Sree Subramanya Temple at Mallappally is of note. The Thrikkarthika is celebrated in this temple....
, Vennikulam and towns in Kottayam
Kottayam
Kottayam is a city in the Indian state of Kerala, spread over an area of 55.40 km2. It is the administrative capital of the Kottayam district. Kottayam Kottayam (Malayalam: കോട്ടയം) is a city in the Indian state of Kerala, spread over an area of 55.40 km2. It is the administrative...
district.
The road from Kumbanad main kavala connects to Arrattupuzha via Kareelamukku, Othera
Othera
Othera is an Indian village in the Kerala state. It is located near Tiruvalla, in Pathanamthitta district.The village is famous for its cultural heritage, which includes the Padayani festival at Pudukulangara Devi Temple....
, etc. and further on to Chengannur
Chengannur
Chengannur , is a municipal town in Alappuzha district of the state of Kerala in South India. Chengannur is located in the extreme eastern part of Alappuzha district. It is north of the state capital Thiruvananthapuram on the MC Road. Chengannur is connected to Kollam and Kottayam by NH 220...
. Valathukara Canal can be seen on this route
Train Stations : Thiruvalla : 11 km, Chengannur
Chengannur
Chengannur , is a municipal town in Alappuzha district of the state of Kerala in South India. Chengannur is located in the extreme eastern part of Alappuzha district. It is north of the state capital Thiruvananthapuram on the MC Road. Chengannur is connected to Kollam and Kottayam by NH 220...
: 09 km
Airports : Kochi - Nedumbassery
Nedumbassery
Nedumbassery is a suburb of the city of Kochi situated north of the city and from Thrissur in Kerala, India. The town lies between the two municipalities of Aluva and Angamaly in the Greater Cochin region. It has a population of 28,607 as on 2001, with a sex-ratio of 1012 females to 1000 males...
: 124 km; Trivandrum : 117 km; Aranmula (Proposed) : 6 km
Educational institutions
- Grace Mount Public School
- Noel Memorial High School
- Brethren English Medium High School
- Govt.up School
- Bethany Bible School, Kumbanad