About Village
Thekkumbhagam village is one of the villages in the Karunagapally taluk of Kollam district. On the Kollam-Karunagapally National Highway, you can cross the Neendakara and Vettuthara from the Dalavapuram bridge to reach the village. The island is surrounded by Ashtamudi Lake. Thekkumbhagam village is surrounded by Ashtamudi Lake. The north and south are connected by bridges. There are four banks in this village are Vadakkumbhagam,thekkumbhagam,malibhagam, and Naduvathucherry. The village has thirteen wards. Thekkumbhagam is a place that has made many contributions in the field of art, literature, and social contribuitions.Thekkumbhagam is a place where the great poet Azhakathu Padmanabha Kurup and V. Samba Sivan were born.
Demography
Population :16937 Area :20.26 sq.km Houses :3000 Population density:835. Wards :13 Language :Malayalam,Engish
Geography
Thekkumbhagam village is surrounded by Ashtamudi Lake . Thevalakkara is to the east, Thrikkaruva to the south, Kollam town to the west, and Neendakara and Chavara to the west.
Socio-Economic
Fishing, agriculture and wage/construction work have been adopted as livelihoods. In this village, a large number of people with higher education are employed in the government sector. As a sustainable place, it has a moderate social environment.
Ecology
Thekkumbhagam village has a flat surface. It is not affected by drought or other natural calamities. Natural disaster is very rare.
Tourism
Thekkumbhagam is a place blessed with natural beauty. This village has a vast potential for backwater tourism. The South is the center of the Kollam Alappuzha waterway. Tourists visit this place to enjoy the beauty of Ashtamudi Lake and to stay at resorts to visit and stay in various parts of Monroe Island, Kollam, etc. Lake and sea fish dishes are a specialty of the place.