About Village
Pampadumpara is one of the 18 villages under Udumbanchola Taluk in Idukki District. This Village is famous for the First colony in kerala under colonisation scheme formed by Former CM of Kerala State Hons. PATTOM THANU PILLAI
Demography
As of 2001 India census, Pampadumpara had a population of 16600 with 8295 males and 8305 females. The population includes people from Kerala as well as the neighboring state Tamil Nadu.
Geography
Pampadumpara is a beautiful hilly area with its plantations of Cardamom, Pepper, Coffee, Tea, Ginger, etc. Thus the economy of this area is derived from the geographical features of this village. Cardamom is the most suitable plant for cultivation and it grows in more than 60% of the total area. The latest trend of this village is to find a way to attract the nature loving tourist to their own homes for a short stay. The climate is usually cold with a temperature varying from 16° Celsius to 30° Celsius
Socio-Economic
Various sections of Christianity, Hinduism and Muslims co-exist harmoniously. Income is mainly from Tourism and Cardamom Plantation.
Tourism
Cardamom Research Station Pampadumpara