Pavumba

Pavumba
village
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Coordinates: 9°3′35″N76°53′20″E / 9.05972°N 76.88889°E / 9.05972; 76.88889
Country	India
State	Kerala
District	Kollam
Population  (2011)
• Total	17,230
Languages
• Official	Malayalam, English
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registration	KL-23
Nearest city	Karunagappally (11 km)

Pavumba is a village in the outskirts of Kollam district, Pavumba is a village in Thazhava Panchayat located in the north-east of Karunagapalli taluk. It is bordered by Vallikunnam in the north, Todiyur in the south, Sooranad in the east, and Thazhava village in the Thazhava panchayat in the west. It is known as the place of weaving "Thãzhappaya" in the rural culture of Kerala. It is a border village of Kollam district and Alappuzha in the north starts from here. The name Pavumba is derived from the name "Pampin waa". Its history can still be seen in the Thrippavumba Mahadeva temple. Thrippavumba Mahadeva Temple is one of the major temples in Kerala. Other major temples in Pavumba are Azhakiyakavu Sreebhadrakalee temple Manappally North, Chirakkal Devi Temple,Manappally Parambathukulangara Sree Mahadevar (Pavumpa Kali) Temple, and Palamoodu Manikanda Sannidhi. Besides, a lot of family temples are also located here.  Ilavana Devi Temple, located in Pavumpa North, is one of the major family temples belonging to Kaippally Tharavadu, and its members are spread across the Alappuzha, Kollam, and Pathanamthitta districts of Kerala. 

Demographics

As of 2011 ^[update] India census, Pavumba had a population of 17230 with 8059 males and 9171 females. ^{[1] [2]}

References

1. "Pavumba Village Population - Karunagappally - Kollam, Kerala". www.census2011.co.in. Retrieved 14 December 2025.
2. "Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above". Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Archived from the original on 8 December 2008. Retrieved 10 December 2008.