Kombai | |
Native Name Lang: | Tamil |
Settlement Type: | Town |
Pushpin Map: | India Tamil Nadu |
Pushpin Label Position: | right |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Tamil Nadu, India |
Coordinates: | 9.83°N 77.32°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | India |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Tamil Nadu |
Subdivision Type2: | District |
Subdivision Name2: | Theni |
Governing Body: | Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly |
Unit Pref: | Metric |
Elevation M: | 399 |
Population Total: | 12820 |
Population As Of: | 2001 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Demographics Type1: | Languages |
Demographics1 Title1: | Official |
Demographics1 Info1: | Tamil |
Timezone1: | IST |
Utc Offset1: | +5:30 |
Postal Code: | 625522 |
Kombai is a panchayat town in Theni District in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, in the foot hills of the Western Ghats
Kombai is also well known for dogs. Kombai dog and Rajapalayam dog are also employed in police department.[1]
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Kombai is located at .[2]
Kombai has an average elevation of 399 metres (1309 feet). The village is situated near Western Ghats and is surrounded by mountains. North Side- Pannaipuram, East Side-Salamalai hills, West Side-Kerala border hills, South Side-Uthamapalayam town. Two mountain called Ramakkal mettu hills situated in west side & Salamali hills situated in east side.
It has a cold weather almost throughout the year.
The Kombai dog or Polygar dog is a breed of sighthound native to Tamil Nadu in Southern India. Traditionally kept for hunting, they also have a reputation for making excellent guard dogs.
Kombai dog and Rajapalayam dog are also employed in police department.
India census,[3] Kombai had a population of 12,820. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Kombai has an average literacy rate of 64%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 72%, and female literacy is 65%. In Kombai, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Most people living here cherish and focus on Agriculture and Farming as their primary business. The Farmers primarily focus on growing Coconuts and Tamarind, making it one of the largest producers of these items in the region. The farmers grow also seasonal vegetables such as beans, ground nuts, snake guard, etc. Other plantations include Banana, Guava, Mango, etc.
The Bodinayakkanur railway station is the nearest railway station to Kombai
There are two routes to reach Kombai from Theni. Both takes 1 hour 30 minutes to reach Kombai.1. Theni-veerabandi-cinnamanoor-uthamapalayam-kombai2. Theni-bodi-Thevaram-Kombai