Kumplampoika

Kumplampoika
Kumbalampoika
village
Kumplampoika

Location in Kerala, India

Coordinates: 9°19′0″N 76°48′0″E / 9.31667°N 76.80000°E / 9.31667; 76.80000Coordinates: 9°19′0″N 76°48′0″E / 9.31667°N 76.80000°E / 9.31667; 76.80000
Country  India
State Kerala
District Pathanamthitta
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 IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 689661
Telephone code 0473
Vehicle registration KL-3
Nearest city Pathanamthitta
Sex ratio 1000m:1000f /
Literacy 99%%
Lok Sabha constituency Pathanamthitta
Climate Moderate (Köppen)

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

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. However people began to settle down and now it is one of the reputed villages in Pathanamthitta district with all major facilities including school, hospital and henceforth. 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.

CMS High school which was started in the year 1907 is one of the prestigious institutions started by CMS missionaries which contributed to the growth of this village. Well known doctors, engineers, scientists, chartered accountants and several other professionals studied in this school. This village claims more than 90% literacy rate.

Kumplampoika is a village where people from different religions live peacefully. Hindus and Christians constitute 99%of the population in and around this village. Kumplampoika is on the way to the famous pilgrim centre Sabarimala. Located between Ranni and Pathanamthitta, Kumplampoika is glorious for its scenic beauty and its harmonious relation between religious groups.

Kumplampoika is also home to the family of the renowned Ayurvedic physician - the late Mylackal Bhanu Vaidyan.

Kumplampoika is 10 km equidistant from Pathanamthitta and Ranni. Many workers from Tamil Nadu work in Kumplmpoika for their livelihood. Kumplampoika is known for its scenic beauty.

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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