Kumarapuram

The panchayat town was once part of the Travancore Kingdom. After the States Reorganisation Act was passed, Kumarapuram became a part of the state of Tamil Nadu. The name "Kumarapuram" was said to be derived from "Kumarakovil" . Its also said that the name "Kumarakovil" was given only after the name of "Kumarapuram". Both Malayalam and Tamil are spoken in the village. The panchayat town was once with the Travancore . The name "Kumarapuram" was said to be derived from "Kumarakovil" . Its also said that the name "Kumarakovil" was given only after the name of "Kumarapuram".The place was once ruled by Nair community members. Later on, after 1950s the place was occupied by Tamils and they started the civilization.

The old temples situated here are "Pannipakam Sree Siva Temple", "Kattala Siva temple", "Kaverikadu Sree Dharma Sastha Temple", "Sree Kailasam siva kshethram", and ultimately "Sree Krishnaswamy temple Vazhikalampadu" Sree mutharamman temple karumparai, perenchilambu. Majority of the population are Hindus and Christians with a few Muslim neighbours too.

This place was once under the Namboothiris of "Manalikara Madam" (only historical remains exists now).

As of 2001 India census,[1] Kumarapuram had a population of 13,759. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Kumarapuram has an average literacy rate of 79%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 80%, and female literacy is 78%. In Kumarapuram, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.Manalikarai St.Mary Goretty Higher secondary school is one of the famous Higher secondary school. This Town Panchayat is including Kotticode police station. Kumarapuram Post Pin Code Number is 629189. VeliMalai hills is biggest mount in the town panchayat. This is one big village is kotticode.[2] including Cholapuram,Koozhakadai, saral vilai, valiyavilai Kotticode is including Mead Memorial C.S.I Church,Valiyavilai The Salvation Army Church,St.Pius Catholic Church cholapuram, Mead memorial Primary school, Govt.middle school kotticode and Arul Jothy English Primary School.In kumarapuram there is one church situated in the center part of the village, St. Michael Archangels Church, Michael Nager.

According to the 2011 census,The Kumarapuram Town Panchayat has a population of 14,728 of which 7,388 are males while 7,340 are females. 68.33% of the population is Christian, 26.45% is Hindu and 5.04% are Muslims.[3]

Kumarapuram is a Panchayat town with Padmanabhapuram as its state assembly constituency in the green and vibrant Kanyakumari District. It also includes a part of Kodhanaloor and Velimalai. It is tucked between Thovalai, Thiruvattar, Verkilambi and Kodhanallur.[4]

The Panchayat town comprises the small towns Manalikarai, Manakkavilai,Poovangaparambu, Kotticode, Koozhakadai, Karumbarai, Kaithodu, Perinchilambu, Pannipothai, Velimalai. Many years back the towns Perunchilambu, Pannipothai, Velimalai etc. had rich agriculture lands. All these small towns that were once known for their sprawling paddy fields have given way to Rubber Estates. The 6th temple of famous Sivalaya Ottam on 'Sivarathri' festival namely 'Pannipakam', Sri. Kailasam Mahadevar temple, Muttakad, Chamundeshwari Temple and Badhrakaliamman Temple,Poovangaparambu is also situated in this town panchayat.

List of Temples in Kumarapuram:

• Sree Kailasam Siva Temple
• Sree Azhvar Krishana Swami Temple
• Boothamadam Sastha temple
• Pannipaham Siva Temple
• Kattala Sivan Kovil
• Kaattaalai Kandan Shastha Temple
• Kattaalai Amman Kovil
• Sakthi Vinayagar Temple
• Sastha Temple
• Shree Mutharamman temple
• Isakiamman temple

List of churches in Kumarapuram:

• Mead Memorial C.S.I Church.
• The Salvation Army Church Valiyavilai.
• St.Pius Catholic Church Cholapuram
• The Salvation Army Church Retchanyapuram
• Pattanvilai CSI Church
• St. Michael Archangels Church, Michael Nager.

Even though it is a town panchayat, Kumarapuram is a place with typical village living style. Both Tamil and Malayalam speaking people are living here.

There are many arts and sport clubs in and around kumarapuram which are taken care by the youngsters of kumarapuram belonging to all communities. Velu Thampi Arts and Sports Club, Sree Vidhya Arts and Sports Club Vazhikalampadu Manalikara, Michael Church Boys Club, Star Sports Club and much more youngster association. RSS also has active participation in Kumarapuram.

The area receives very heavy rainfall throughout the year.

• Veteran Malayalam poet and lyricist S. Ramesan Nair was born in Kumarapuram on 3 May 1948. He is the last surviving of the Malayalam poets from Kanyakumari district, since the district is now part of Tamil Nadu.