Kumbanad
Town in Kerala, India
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Kumbanad is a small Town in Thiruvalla Sub-District. It is part of Thiruvalla Taluk & Thiruvalla Revenue Division of Pathanamthitta district in the State of Kerala. It is an important town situated on T.K. Road, equidistant from Eraviperoor and Pullad; which are at a distance of 3 km.
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  Kumbanad Location in Kerala, India  Kumbanad Kumbanad (India) | |
| Coordinates: 9.352°N 76.661°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Pathanamthitta |
| Taluk | Tiruvalla |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 689547 |
| Telephone code | 469 |
| Vehicle registration | KL-27 THIRUVALLA |
| Nearest city | Tiruvalla |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Pathanamthitta |
| Climate | Tropical (Köppen) |
Economy
Remittance from NRIs is the primary source of income. The large number of ATMs and high density of banks are also attributed to large bank deposits. As of 2009, the bank deposits for the Kumbanad-Thiruvalla belt are estimated to be ₹ 5,400 Crore.[1]
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.[2][3]
In 2023, the BBC reported on the problems and benefits which have arisen from migration away from Kerala, focussing on the village of Kumbanad. [4]
Politics
Kumbanad is part of the 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). Asha CG (United Democratic Front) is the current Koipuram Panchayat President.
