Chumathra is a
ward
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of
Thiruvalla
Thiruvalla, () also spelled Tiruvalla, is a Municipalities of Kerala, municipality in Pathanamthitta district, Kerala, India. The town is spread over an area of and has a population of 52,883 people, down from 56,837 in 2001. It is also the H ...
,
Kerala
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, located approximately 1.5 kilometres north of the town centre. It falls within the boundaries of the
Kuttappuzha P.O. pincode (689103). Chumathra is a primarily residential area located west of the Thiruvalla-Mallapally Road, and has a small shopping area located along the Muthoor-Chumathra Road.
Chumathra is the location of the Chumathra Sree Mahadeva Temple. It is also the location of the headquarters of the
Believers Eastern Church
Believers Eastern Church (BEC, previously Believers Church) is a church of Indian origin with congregations and parishes worldwide. It follows an episcopal governance and structure. It holds Christ as its head () and further requires that bisho ...
and its campus, including the
Believers Church Medical College Hospital and the Believers Church Residential School.
Government
Chumathra falls under the jurisdiction of Thiruvalla municipality. It is registered as Ward number 2, with a
female reservation. The ward councilor is Bindhu Prakash, elected from the
CPI(M) party.
Demographics
As per the
2011 Indian census, Chumathra has a total population of 2003, and 469 households. Of the population, 49.13% are male and 50.87% are female. 8.13% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Scheduled Castes constitute a high proportion of the population at 20.47%, compared to 8.49% for Thiruvalla on average. There are no
Scheduled Tribes present.
The total literacy rate in 2011 was 89.62% (90.55% for males and 88.71% for females), which was lower than the state average of 94% and higher than the national average of 74.04%.
Education
The Chumathra Government U.P. School provides services to the local population.
The Believers Church Residential School is a private institution run by the
Believers Eastern Church
Believers Eastern Church (BEC, previously Believers Church) is a church of Indian origin with congregations and parishes worldwide. It follows an episcopal governance and structure. It holds Christ as its head () and further requires that bisho ...
and affiliated with the
Central Board of Secondary Education
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is a national-level board of education in India for public and private schools, controlled and managed by the Government of India. Established in 1929 by a resolution of the government, the Board ...
.
See also
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Kizhakken Muthoor
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Kuttappuzha
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Thiruvalla
Thiruvalla, () also spelled Tiruvalla, is a Municipalities of Kerala, municipality in Pathanamthitta district, Kerala, India. The town is spread over an area of and has a population of 52,883 people, down from 56,837 in 2001. It is also the H ...
References
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Cities and towns in Pathanamthitta district