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Kumbanad | |
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town | |
 Kumbanad Junction | |
  Kumbanad Location in Kerala, India Show map of Kerala Kumbanad Kumbanad (India) Show map of India | |
| Coordinates:9°21′07″N76°39′40″E / 9.352°N 76.661°E /9.352; 76.661 | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Pathanamthitta |
| Taluk | Tiruvalla |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 689547 |
| Telephone code | 469 |
| Vehicle registration | KL-27 THIRUVALLA |
| Nearest city | Tiruvalla |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Pathanamthitta |
| Climate | Tropical(Köppen) |
Kumbanad is a small Town in Thiruvalla Sub-District. It is part ofThiruvalla Taluk &Thiruvalla Revenue Division ofPathanamthitta district in the State ofKerala.It is an important town situated onT.K. Road, equidistant fromEraviperoor andPullad; which are at a distance of 3 km.
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.[1]
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.[2][3]
In 2023, the BBC reported on the problems and benefits which have arisen from migration away from Kerala, focussing on the village of Kumbanad.[4]
Kumbanad is part of the Pathanamthitta District. InLok Sabha, Kumbanad is represented by the sitting MP fromPathanamthitta, Mr.Anto Antony (Indian National Congress).Aranmula assembly segment andVeena George is the current MLA (2016Kerala Legislative Assembly elections). Asha CG (United Democratic Front) is the currentKoipuram Panchayat President.
