Kumbanad
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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Kumbanad
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| settlement_type = town
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| image_caption = Kumbanad Junction
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Kerala, India
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| subdivision_type1 = State
| subdivision_type2 = District
| subdivision_type3 = Taluk
| subdivision_name1 = Kerala
| subdivision_name2 = Pathanamthitta
| subdivision_name3 = Tiruvalla
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| timezone1 = IST
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| postal_code_type = PIN
| postal_code = 689547
| area_code = 469
| area_code_type = Telephone code
| registration_plate = KL-27 THIRUVALLA
| blank1_name_sec1 = Nearest city
| blank1_info_sec1 = Tiruvalla
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Kumbanad is a town located in the Koipuram Town Panchayath Along with Pullad. 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.
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.{{cite news|url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/finance/Recession-a-rude-wake-up-call-for-NRI-rich-villages-/articleshow/5338299.cms|title=Recession a rude wake-up call for NRI-rich villages|date=15 December 2009|newspaper=The Economic Times|access-date=16 October 2010|author=Tapash Talukdar|author2=Anirvan Ghosh}}
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.{{cite news|url=http://www.rediff.com/news/2004/feb/14flip.htm|title=Without regard for caste, creed or politics|last=T V R|first=Shenoy|date=13 Feb 2004|newspaper=Rediff News|access-date=19 October 2010}}{{cite web|url=http://www.outlookindia.com/article.aspx?229157|title=All Morbid Mansions|last=Mary|first=John|publisher=Outlook India|access-date=19 October 2010}}
In 2023, the BBC reported on the problems and benefits which have arisen from migration away from Kerala, focussing on the village of Kumbanad.
| url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-64936519
| title = Kerala: A ghost town in the world's most populated country
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| date = 26 March 2023
| website = www.bbc.co.uk
| publisher = BBC News
| access-date = 26 March 2023
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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.
See also
References
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External links
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- [https://www.nationalgeographic.com/maps/ Aerial view of Kumbanad]
- [http://eci.nic.in/archive/se2001/background/S11/KL_Dist_PC_AC.pdf Constituencies]
- [http://www.censusindia.gov.in/Population_Finder/View_Village_Population.aspx?pcaid=506561&category=VILLAGE Census Koipuram]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20131005084213/http://censusindia.gov.in/PopulationFinder/Population_Finder.aspx Census India]
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