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.

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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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