Thumpamon

Thumpamon
Village
Thumpamon

Location in Kerala, India

Coordinates: 9°13′0″N 76°43′0″E / 9.21667°N 76.71667°E / 9.21667; 76.71667Coordinates: 9°13′0″N 76°43′0″E / 9.21667°N 76.71667°E / 9.21667; 76.71667
Country  India
State Kerala
District Pathanamthitta
Government
  Body Thumpamon Grama Panchayat
Area
  Total 7.84 km2 (3.03 sq mi)
Population (2015)
  Total 9,875
  Density 975/km2 (2,530/sq mi)
Languages
  Official Malayalam, English
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 689502
Telephone code 0091-4734
Vehicle registration KL-26
Nearest city Pandalam
Sex ratio 1000 Males : 1125 Females /
Literacy 94.09% (91.97% - Females, 96.53% - Males)%
Civic agency Thumpamon Grama Panchayat
Climate Tropical Wet (Köppen)

Thumpamon is a village near Pandalam(5 km Approx) in Kerala, India. One of the greatest attractions of this village is the Achenkovil River, which is renowned for its natural sceneries along the riverbank. The village relies on Non-resident Indian (NRIs) and crops like rubber, coconut, paddy and pepper. Because of Non-Resident Indians, this is one of the wealthiest villages in Kerala. Thumpamon is divided into two regions, Thumpamon North and Thumpamon South, by the Achenkovil River.

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