Kumbalam, Kollam

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.

For the region in Ernakulam, see Kumbalam, Ernakulam.
Not to be confused with Kumbalangi.

Kumbalam
place
Kumbalam is located in Kerala
Kumbalam
Kumbalam
Location in Kerala, India
Kumbalam is located in India
Kumbalam
Kumbalam
Kumbalam (India)
Coordinates: 8.991990°N 76.662083°E / 8.991990; 76.662083
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictKollam
Elevation
30 m (100 ft)
Population
 (2001)
 • Total4,000
Languages
 • OfficialMalayalam, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
691 503
Telephone code0474
ISO 3166 codeIN-KL-2 XXXX
Vehicle registrationKL-02
Nearest cityKundara
Lok Sabha constituencyKollam
ClimateTropical monsoon (Köppen)
Avg. summer temperature35 °C (95 °F)
Avg. winter temperature20 °C (68 °F)

Education
International School

St. 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 School

St. Michael's Vocational Higher Secondary School[2]

Lower Primary School

St. 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

References
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  2. "VHSE, Kerala". Archived from the original on 4 May 2009. Retrieved 8 May 2009.
  3. "+++..:: Quilon Diocese ::.. +++ Kumbalam church". Archived from the original on 1 May 2009. Retrieved 8 May 2009.


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