Karungal
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| Karungal | |
| — city — | |
| Coordinates | |
| Country | India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District(s) | Kanniyakumari |
| Population | 15,832 (2001[update]) |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
Karungal is a panchayat town in Kanniyakumari district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
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[edit] Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census,[1] Karungal had a population of 15,832. Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%. Karungal has an average literacy rate of 79%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 82%, and female literacy is 76%. In Karungal, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Also, Karungal is a small town. Anything needed for day to day life can be bought here. Karungal is the predominant town for Killiyoor, the 234th constituency of Tamil Nadu.
[edit] Places Of Worship
- St. Antony's Church, Poottety
- St. Antony's Church, Thundathuvilai
- St. Xaviour's Church, RC Street
- Child Jesus Church, Perumankuzhi
- Good Shepherd Church, Velliyavilai
- St. Joseph's Church, Soosaipuram
- CSI Home Church, Karumavilai
- Sahaya Matha Church, Sahayanagar
- Holy Family Church, Thakkalyvilai
- Neeliamman Temple, Kattukadai
[edit] Educational Institutions
- Annai Velankanni College Of Arts&Science, Tholaiyavattam
- Bethlahem Institute Of Engg., Nadutheri
- Govt. Hr. Sec. School, Moosari
- St. Antony's High School, Thundathuvilai
- St. Aloysius Girls Hr. Sec. School, Velliyavilai
- S.G.S Matric Hr. Sec. School, Karumavilai
- A.P.J.M Matric Hr. Sec. School, Soosaipuram
- Bethlahem Matric School, Moosari
- Bethlahem College of Education,Moosari
- Louis James Teacher Training Institute, Mananvilai
[edit] Hotels & Lodges
- SN Lodge, New Junction
- Renga Lodge, Rajiv Junction
- Jalal Hotel, Near Bus stand
- Hotel Kani Star, Bus stand
- Hotel Mumtaj, Near Bus stand
- Hotel Karungal Park, Opp. Bus stand
- Hotel Annapoorani, Rajiv Junction
- Hotel Star, Velliyavilai
- Hotel Reegan, Opp. Syndicate Bank
- Chadaar Hotel, Rajiv Junction
[edit] References
- ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. http://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
[edit] External links
Coordinates: 8°14′16″N 77°11′13″E / 8.23778°N 77.18694°E
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