Kumbalam, Kollam Explained

Kumbalam, Kollam should not be confused with Kumbalangi.

Kumbalam
Settlement Type:place
Pushpin Map:India Kerala#India
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Kerala, India
Coordinates:8.992°N 76.6621°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Kerala
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Kollam
Unit Pref:Metric
Elevation M:30
Population Total:4,000
Population As Of:2001
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Malayalam, English
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code Type:PIN
Postal Code:691 503
Area Code Type:Telephone code
Area Code:0474
Iso Code:IN-KL-2 XXXX
Registration Plate:KL-02
Blank1 Name Sec1:Nearest city
Blank1 Info Sec1:Kundara
Blank2 Name Sec1:Lok Sabha constituency
Blank2 Info Sec1:Kollam
Blank1 Name Sec2:Climate
Blank1 Info Sec2:Tropical monsoon (Köppen)
Blank2 Name Sec2:Avg. summer temperature
Blank2 Info Sec2:35°C
Blank3 Name Sec2:Avg. winter temperature
Blank3 Info Sec2:20°C

Kumbalam, is a place in Kollam, Kerala, India. It has a population of around 4,000 and is a part of Perayam grama panchayat. It is in the bank of Astamudi lake and houses an international school.[1] Nearby places are Karikuzhi, Kottappuram and Perayam.

Education

International SchoolSt. Joseph International Academy follows the Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (ICSE) syllabus. The school is owned and operated by the Valiavila Foundation, a registered charitable trust led by Dr. Joseph D Fernandez.
  • Higher Secondary SchoolSt. Michael's Vocational Higher Secondary School[2]
  • Lower Primary SchoolSt. Mary’s Lower Primary School
  • Library

    Kumbalam has had a public library since 1951.

    Religion

    Kumbalam is one of the biggest parishes under Quilon Diocese. St. Michael's Church in Kumbalam[3] is the second largest church in Quilon Diocese. Fr. Lucas Fernandez, Fr. Tobias Fernandez, Msgr Charles M Fernandez, Fr. Dr. Stanislaus M Fernandez SDB, Rev. Dr. Samuel Ryan SJ, Teacher Angelus M Fernandez, Dr.Joseph D Fernandez, Prof. KS Peter, and Prof. S Varghese are from Kumbalam.

    Hospital

    Primary Health Centre

    Notes and References

    1. Web site: Home . sjia.org.in.
    2. Web site: VHSE, Kerala . 8 May 2009 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090504032334/http://www.vhse.kerala.gov.in/institution.htm . 4 May 2009 . dead .
    3. Web site: +++..:: Quilon Diocese ::.. +++ Kumbalam church . 8 May 2009 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090501204724/http://www.quilondiocese.org/churches/Kumbalam%20church.htm . 1 May 2009 . dead .