Kumplampoika is a village in Pathanamthitta district of Kerala, India.[1]
Kumplampoika
Kumbalampoika | |
|---|---|
village | |
 Kumpalam poika | |
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| Coordinates: 9°19′0″N 76°48′0″E / 9.31667°N 76.80000°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Pathanamthitta |
| Government | |
| • Type | Panchayath |
| Area | |
| • Total | 10 km2 (4 sq mi) |
| Population (2008) | |
| • Total | 10,000 |
| • Density | 1,000/km2 (2,600/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 689661 |
| Telephone code | 04735 |
| Vehicle registration | KL-03 |
| Nearest city | Pathanamthitta |
| Sex ratio | 1000m:1000f ♂/♀ |
| Literacy | 99% |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Pathanamthitta |
| Climate | Moderate (Köppen) |
History
editKumplampoika evolved out of "Kumbhi Ulavum Poika" which literally connotes the presence of "Kumbhi" (elephant) in the village until a few hundred years back.
Landmarks
editThere 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
editKumplampoika is 8 km equidistant from Pathanamthitta and Ranni.
Colleges
edit- MUSALIAR COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCE, CHEENKALTHADOM, MALAYALAPPUZHA, PATHANAMTHITTA
Economy
editThe main contribution to the economy is in the form of remittance from NRIs and rubber plantations and other low scale farm cultivation.
References
edit- ^ "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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