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Kumbanad is a town located in the Koipuram Town Panchayath Along with Pullad Thiruvalla Taluk of Pathanamthitta district in the State of Kerala.
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 File:Indian Rupee symbol.svg 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]
Politics
Kumbanad is part of 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). Moncy Kizhakedethu of Kizhakedethu Family (United Democratic Front) is the current Koipuram Panchayat President.
See also
References
- ↑ Recession a rude wake-up call for NRI-rich villages. The Economic Times(15 December 2009). Retrieved 16 October 2010.
- ↑ Without regard for caste, creed or politics. Rediff News(13 Feb 2004). Retrieved 19 October 2010.
- ↑ All Morbid Mansions, Mary, John. Outlook India. Retrieved 19 October 2010.
External links
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