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Karungal

Karungal
கருங்கல்
city
Karungal is located in Tamil Nadu
Karungal
Karungal
Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates: 8°14′16″N 77°11′13″E / 8.23778°N 77.18694°E / 8.23778; 77.18694Coordinates: 8°14′16″N 77°11′13″E / 8.23778°N 77.18694°E / 8.23778; 77.18694
Country  India
State Tamil Nadu
District Kanniyakumari
Government
 • Type Democracy
 • Body Panchayath
Population (2001)
 • Total 15,832
Languages
 • Official Tamil
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Telephone code 04651
Vehicle registration TN 74-TN 75

Karungal is a panchayat town in Kanniyakumari district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu

At the 2001 India census, Karungal had a population of 15,832. Males constituted 49% of the population and females 51%. It had an average literacy rate of 79%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 82%, and female literacy is 76%. 10% of the population were under six years of age.

Karungal is densely populated compared to other panchayats.

Karungal is the predominant town in Killiyoor, the 234th constituency of Tamil Nadu. After Marthandam, it is the next well-known town, and it spans an area of over 19 square kilometres (7.3 sq mi). Keezhkulam is situated in the southwest, Paliyadi in the northeast, Thiruvithamcode in the east and Thikkanamcode in the southeast.

Martyr and Blessed, Devasakayam Pillai's home town.

There are more than five engineering colleges in this area.

Some Schools are:

Govt. Primary School,Tippiramalai. Govt. Primary School, Cinthen Vilai St. Antony's Primary School, Thundandathu Vilai. APJM Matric Higher Sec. School, Kakkavizha Vilai. Don Basco Higher Sec. School, Mangalakundru.


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