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Karunagappally

കരുനാഗപ്പള്ളി
Karunagappally
Karunagappally കരുനാഗപ്പള്ളി Karunagappally
town
	A view of Karunagappaly Bus Stand
Country	India
State	Kerala
District	Kollam
Government
• Body	Karunagappally Municipality
• Chairman	M. Ansar
• Vice Chairman	Lekshmi Mohan
Area
• Total	66.34 km2 (25.61 sq mi)
Elevation	14 m (46 ft)
Population (2011)
• Total	410,514
• Density	856/km2 (2,220/sq mi)
Languages
• Official	Malayalam, English
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	690518
Telephone code	+91 (0)4762
Vehicle registration	KL-23
Nearest city	Kollam (27 km)
Sex ratio	999 ♂/♀
Literacy	94.26%
Planning agency	Karunagappally Development Authority
Civic agency	Karunagappally Municipality
Climate	Am/Aw (Köppen)
Avg. annual temperature	27.2 °C (81.0 °F)
Avg. summer temperature	35 °C (95 °F)
Avg. winter temperature	24.4 °C (75.9 °F)

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Karunagappalli is a municipality in Kollam district, Kerala, India. Karunagappally is situated in 27 km north from Kollam City and 41 km away from Paravur.

Karunagappally municipality consist of Alappad, Ochira, Adinad, Karunagappally, Thazhava, Pavumba, Thodiyoor, Kallalibhagom, Thevalakkara, Chavara, Neendakara, Clappana, Kulasekharapuram, Thekkumbhagam, Ayanivelikulangara, Panmana and Vadakumthala. The Municipality is bound on the north by Kayamkulam, east by Kunnathur taluk, south by Kollam and on the west by the Arabian Sea.

Tourist attractions

The main tourist attraction is the House boat facility in Alumkadavu which is close to Karunagappally town. ^[1] The fresh water Lake Sasthamkotta Lake is situated in Karunagappally, which spreads over 375 hectares. Every year Sree Narayana Trophy boat race in Kannety (Pallickal) River also held in Karunagappally, This is during the season of Onam Festival. The famous Chinese fishing nets can be found on the banks of the lagoon. Recently, Azhikkal Beach (Aayiram Tengu) gaining popularity as tourist location.

Legend

There however is another claim that 'Palli' is a term with Buddhist roots and that Karungappally was a Buddhist settlement in early times and that the name has its origin in a famous Buddhist education centre in the area. It is also argued that nearby Karthigappally and Mynagappally too were Buddhist centres of learning. Remnants suggesting a Buddhist past of the place have been found in many locations here. ^{[citation needed]} . Amritapuri also situated in karunagappally.

Demographics

The 2001 India census puts the population of Karungappally Taluk at 610,514 of which 299494 are males and 311,020 females. As with the rest of the state the population of the Taluk is a heterogenous mix of Hindus, Muslims and Christians. The high literacy of Kerala is reflected in Karunagappally as well with 89.50% of the population classified as literate as against the national average of 60.50%.

Economy

Karungappally used to be an agrarian economy until the late 19th century with coconut, banana, tapioca and paddy as the main crops grown. With rapid urbanization and the consequent pressure on land the reliance on agriculture has dwindled. Several cottage and small industries have now come up in the area in brick making, engineering and electronics. Proximity to Kollam (27 km) and the excellent road and rail infrastructure have helped in this transition. ^{[citation needed]}

The area also receives substantial foreign remittances from the large number of people from here working in the Gulf countries. Fishing forms the major source of livelihood for the coast dwellers ^{[citation needed]}

Environment

Karunagappally is known for high background radiation from thorium-containing monazite sand. In some coastal panchayats, median outdoor radiation levels are more than 4 mGy/yr and, in certain locations on the coast, it is as high as 70 mGy/yr.^[2]

Transport

Main transport is provided by State owned Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) and private transport bus operators. Karunagappally Bus Station is on National Highway 47. Buses ply from Karunagappally to Thiruvananthapuram, Alappuzha, Thrissur, Kottayam, Kottarakkara, Kollam, Chavara, Kodungallur and Guruvayur. Local services are also available to various places in the district. The station operates super fast, fast passenger and ordinary buses. KSRTC Bus stand is situated in the heart of the town. Road transport is also supported by private taxis and autorickshaws also called autos.

Karunagappally Railway Station, situated in Edakkulangara falls on the Thiruvananthapuram-Ernakulam railway line.Mumbai(lokamanyathilak)-Thiruvananthapuram-Netravathy express, Kanyakumari-Bangalore Island Express, Parasuram Express, Venad Express, Malabar Express, Amritha Express and Thiruvananthapuram-Ernakulam Express are the main train connections. Station Code: KPY.

Trivandrum International Airport is the nearest airport.

Politics

Karunagapally assembly constituency is part of Alappuzha Lok Sabha constituency.^[3]

Industries

The major employers in the public sector are Indian Rare Earths Limited (IRE), Kerala Minerals and Metals Limited (KMML) at Shankaramangalam, KERAFED Puthiyakavu, House Boat Manufacturing Alumkadavu & Kozhikode.The state owned Kerala Feeds Ltd.located at Kallelibhagom is also a major industry. Cashew nut industry plays a vital role. Coconut, Paddy, tapioca, Banana etc. are the other main agricultural crops. Prominent small scale and cottage industries are based on bricks, well rings making, engineering and electronics items handicrafts etc.

References

^ [1] Karunagappally Tourism at a glance.
^ Nair RR, Rajan B, Akiba S, Jayalekshmi P, Nair MK, Gangadharan P, Koga T, Morishima H, Nakamura S, Sugahara T. (January 2009). "Background radiation and cancer incidence in Kerala, India-Karanagappally cohort study". Health Physics.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
^ "Assembly Constituencies - Corresponding Districts and Parliamentary Constituencies" (PDF). Kerala. Election Commission of India. Retrieved 20 October 2008.

External links

Karunagappally Taluk

[1] [1] Karunagappally Tourism at a glance.

[2] Nair RR, Rajan B, Akiba S, Jayalekshmi P, Nair MK, Gangadharan P, Koga T, Morishima H, Nakamura S, Sugahara T. (January 2009). "Background radiation and cancer incidence in Kerala, India-Karanagappally cohort study". Health Physics.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)

[3] "Assembly Constituencies - Corresponding Districts and Parliamentary Constituencies" (PDF). Kerala. Election Commission of India. Retrieved 20 October 2008.

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 The main tourist attraction is the House boat facility in Alumkadavu which is close to Karunagappally town. <ref>[http://indigenoustour.com/destination/kerala/Karunagappally] Karunagappally Tourism at a glance.</ref>
 The fresh water Lake [[Sasthamkotta Lake]] is situated in Karunagappally, which spreads over 375 hectares.
-Every year Sree Narayana Trophy boat race in Kannety (Pallickal) River also held in Karunagappally, this is during the season of Onam Festival. The famous [[Chinese fishing nets]] can be found on the banks of the lagoon.
+Every year Sree Narayana Trophy boat race in Kannety (Pallickal) River also held in Karunagappally, This is during the season of Onam Festival. The famous [[Chinese fishing nets]] can be found on the banks of the lagoon.
 Recently, Azhikkal Beach (Aayiram Tengu) gaining popularity as tourist location.