Rajavoor

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Rajavoor- Vanchi Marthandanalloor

As of 2001 India census, Marungur had a population of 10,096. Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%. Marungur has an average literacy rate of 82%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 85%, and female literacy is 80%. In Marungur, 8% of the population is under 6 years of age.

The nearby village is Rajavoor with a sizable Roman Catholic population. The place is known for St Michael's Shrine.The annual feast starts on the first Friday of May with Flag Hoisting followed by a ten day Mass and adoration. Eight and Ninth day will be marked with the car procession of St Michael the Arch angel. People affiliated to different faith without any difference gather here every Saturday for mass and adoration. The people here are Roman Catholics and parish belongs to the Kottar Diocese. The other part of this village is North Rajavoor blessed with the Our Lady of Presentation Church attached to Rajavoor Parish. The annual feast starts from 24th January to 2nd February. The occasion is marked with the Candle Mass.

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