Kumplampoika

Kumplampoika is a village in Pathanamthitta district of Kerala, India.[1]

Kumpalampoika Town
Kumplampoika Highschool

Kumplampoika

Kumbalampoika
village
Kumpalam poika
Coordinates: 9°19′0″N 76°48′0″E
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictPathanamthitta
Government
  TypePanchayath
Area
  Total10 km2 (4 sq mi)
Population
 (2008)
  Total10,000
  Density1,000/km2 (2,600/sq mi)
Languages
  OfficialMalayalam, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
689661
Telephone code04735
Vehicle registrationKL-03
Nearest cityPathanamthitta
Sex ratio1000m:1000f /
Literacy99%
Lok Sabha constituencyPathanamthitta
ClimateModerate (Köppen)

History

Kumplampoika evolved out of "Kumbhi Ulavum Poika" which literally connotes the presence of "Kumbhi" (elephant) in the village until a few hundred years back.

Landmarks

There are three churches, temples, branches of major banks, library (Bodleian library, RegNo. 03 RNI 1797 affiliated by State Library council), co-operative societies, a retail market, and a vegetable market.

Transportation

Kumplampoika is 8  km equidistant from Pathanamthitta and Ranni.

Economy

The main contribution to the economy is in the form of remittance from NRIs and rubber plantations and other low scale farm cultivation.

References

  1. "Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above". Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Archived from the original on 8 December 2008. Retrieved 10 December 2008.
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