Kumbidi

Kumbidi
village
Kumbidi is located in Kerala
Kumbidi
Kumbidi
Location in Kerala, India
Coordinates: 10°49′51″N 76°03′03″E / 10.83083°N 76.05083°E / 10.83083; 76.05083
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictPalakkad
Area
 • Total
20.95 km2 (8.09 sq mi)
Elevation
11 m (36 ft)
Population
 (2001)
 • Total
22,601
 • Density1,100/km2 (2,800/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialMalayalam, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationKL-52

Kumbidi is a village in Pattambi taluk of Palakkad district in the Indian state of Kerala. It is the administrative headquarters and main commercial centre of Anakkara Panchayath. It is situated opposite to Kuttippuram town and adjacent to Thavanur and Tirunavaya towns. Kumbidi town area extends from town centre to the surrounding areas such as Ummathur, Thottazhiyam, Perumbalam, Panniyur, Puramathilssery, Maniyam Perumbalam and Melazhiyam. It is located on the southern bank of Bharathappuzha river (Nila, Ponnani River, or Kuttippuram River). Kumbidi is located about 5 km south of Kuttippuram town. It was a part of Ponnani taluk until 16 June 1969.

Kumbidi is the site for the proposed Kalagramam by The Kerala Lalithakala Akademi, a village for artists and sculptures. It will come up in 5 acres of land on the banks of River Nila, is aimed at accommodating artists and sculptures along with their families and provide them facilities to pursue their creative work.[1] Major offices like Panchayat Office, PHC, Krishi Bhavan, Village Office, SBT, CO-operative Bank etc. are situated at Kumbidi Town. There is one River Gauge Station running under The Central Water Commission(CWC;Govt. Of India) in Kumbidi to examining the quantity and quality of water in the Bharathapuzha River.[2]

  1. ^ "Anakkara to get Kalagramam". The Hindu. 1 February 2012. Retrieved 31 March 2014.
  2. ^ "Spatial and temporal variation in surface water chemistry of a tropical river, the river Bharathapuzha, India | PP Nikhil Raj". Academia.edu. 1 January 1970. Retrieved 1 December 2016.