Pavumba is a village in the outskirts of Kollam district, Pavumba is a village in Thazhava Panchayat located in the north-east of Karunagapalli taluk. It is bordered by Vallikunnam in the north, Todiyur in the south, Sooranad in the east, and Thazhava village in the Thazhava panchayat in the west. It is known as the place of weaving "Thazhappaya" in the rural culture of Kerala. It is a border village of Kollam district and Alappuzha in the north starts from here. The name Pavumba is derived from the name "Pampin waa". Its history can still be seen in the Thrippavumba Mahadeva temple. Thrippavumba Mahadeva Temple is one of the major temples in Kerala. Other major temples in Pavumba are Chirakkal Devi Temple, Pavumpa Kali Temple, and Palamoodu Manikanda Sannithi. Besides, a lot of family temples are also located there. 

Pavumba
village
Pavumba is located in Kerala
Pavumba
Pavumba
Location in Kerala, India
Pavumba is located in India
Pavumba
Pavumba
Pavumba (India)
Coordinates: 9°3′35″N 76°53′20″E / 9.05972°N 76.88889°E / 9.05972; 76.88889
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictKollam
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
17,230
Languages
 • OfficialMalayalam, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationKL-23
Nearest cityKarunagappally (11 km)

Ilavana Devi Temple, located in Pavumpa North, is one of the major family temples belonging to Kaippally Tharavadu, and its members are spread across the Alappuzha, Kollam, and Pathanamthitta districts of Kerala. 

Demographics

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As of 2001 India census, Pavumba had a population of 16413 with 7772 males and 8641 females.[1]

References

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  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.