Kumbanad
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Kumbanad കുമ്പനാട് |
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| Region in Tiruvalla | |
Kumbanad Junction
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 Kumbanad
 Kumbanad
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| Coordinates: 9°21′07″N 76°39′40″E / 9.352°N 76.661°ECoordinates: 9°21′07″N 76°39′40″E / 9.352°N 76.661°E | |
| Country |
 India
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| State | Kerala |
| District | Pathanamthitta |
| Taluk | Tiruvalla |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 689547 |
| Telephone code | 469 |
| Vehicle registration | KL-27 |
| Nearest city | Tiruvalla |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Pathanamthitta |
| Climate | Tropical (Köppen) |
Kumbanad is a small town located in Thiruvalla Taluk in Koipuram Panchayat Pathanamthitta District in the state of Kerala. pullad is about 3 km from kumbanad along with TK ROAD
Kumbanad is derived from two words in Sanskrit malayalam, Kumbhi ( Sanskrit word for 'elephant') and Nadu ('land') which together mean "the land of elephants". It is believed that many wild animals and elephants roamed about this place a hundred years ago.
Remittance from NRIs is the primary source of income. The large number of ATMs and high bank density are also attributed to large bank deposits. As of 2009, the bank deposits for the Kumbanad-Pullad-Thiruvalla belt are estimated to be 
5,400 Crore.
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. 90% of the emigrants are from America,& Middle East. The major hospital is the Fellowship Mission Hospital.
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. Mr.Subin Neerumplackal a reputed Journalist from Kumbanad is the Private Secretary to Anto Antony MP
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