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?Karunagappally Kerala • India
Karunagappally
Coordinates: 9°5′60″N 76°32′60″E / 9.1, 76.55
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	66.34 km² (26 sq mi) • 14 m (46 ft)
Population • Density	410,514 (2001) • 6,188 /km² (16,027 /sq mi)
Codes • Pincode • Telephone • Vehicle	• 69054X • +914762 • KL

Coordinates: 9°5′60″N 76°32′60″E / 9.1, 76.55 Karunagappally (or Karunagappalli) is a well-developed town in Kollam district, Kerala, India and is situated 27 km north of Kollam. It has a thriving economy and boasts of well developed commercial establishments and public infrastrucutre. Karunagappally is a balanced town with lots of urban development within a pleasing rural backdrop.

The place has beautiful back-waters, which connects it to Kollam and Alappuzha. Padanayarkulangara, which forms part of the town, was once the military station of the Kayamkulam Rajas. An idol of Buddha, recovered from a local tank here, has raised speculations that Karunagappally was once a centre of Buddhist teachings.

1 Places of Interest
2 Geography
3 Demographics
4 Transport
5 Industries
6 Schools
7 Colleges
8 Hospitals
9 Temples
10 Gallery
11 See also
12 External links

[edit] Places of Interest

The famous Amritapuri, the main Ashram of Mata Amritanandamayi is located in Vallickavu, Karunagappally.

The Oachira Temple, dedicated to Parabrahamam attracts a large number of pilgrims, particularly during the festival called Oachirakkali in June-July. The Panthranduvilakku Mahotsavam (November-December) of this temple is also very famous.

The tourist Point of Alumkadavu in the Kollam-Alleppey National Water way is just 3 km from the centre. Sasthamkotta Lake is a freshwater lake spread over a huge area of 375 hectares situated close to Karunagappally. The highlight of this lake is that it neither gets frozen during the winter season nor does it dries up in the summers. Throughout the year, the freshwater of this lake provides clean drinking water for around 10 million people. Green Channel resort in Alumkadavu is another major tourist attraction. Sree Narayana Trophy Vallam Kali (Boat Race) in Pallickal River (Kannetty river) takes place in Karunagappally every year.

Karunagappally Taluk consists of 12 Panchayats viz,

KARUNAGAPPALLY TALUK

Karunagappally
Thodiyoor
Panmana
Aalappad
Chavara
Neendakara
Thevalakkara
Thekkumbagom
Kulasekharapuram
Thazhava
Clappana
Oachira

[edit] Geography

The geographical coordinates for Karunagappally are 9°3'11° N 76.32'4° E. Karunagappally taluk covers an area of 66.34 km². The taluk is bound on the north by Kayamkulam, east by Kunnathur taluk, south by Kollam and on the west by the Arabian Sea.

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census, Karunagappally had a population of 410514. Males constitute 199494 of the population and females 211020. Karunagappally has an average literacy rate of 89.5%, higher than the national average of 60.5%; with 52% of the males and 51% of females literate. 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.

[edit] Transport

Karunagappally has a well developed transportation network. It is well connected through roads by the National Highway 47 (India). Major mass transportation through roads is provided the state owned KSRTC (Kerala State Road Transport Corporation). There are several private services including long distance buses and taxi-cabs. Most local transportation needs are satisfied by Auto rickshaws.

The two closest airports are at Trivandrum and Cochin. The Trivandrum International Airport is closest (at about 120 km north to Karunagappally). The Cochin International Airport, otherwise called Nedumbassery Airport is also a convenient destination for international tourists.

The Karunagappalli railway station situated at Edakkulangara falls on the Thiruvananthapuram-Ernakulam railway line. Kanyakumari-Bangalore Express, Parasuram Express, Venad Express, Malabar Express, Amritha Express and Thiruvananthapuram-Ernakulam Intercity Express are among the main train connections. Station Code: KPY.

[edit] Industries

The major employers in the public sector are Indian Rare Earths Limited (IRE), Kerala Metals and Minerals Limited (KMML) at Shankaramangalam, KeraFed Puthiyakavu, House Boat Manufacturing Alumkadavu & Kozhikode. 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.

[edit] Schools

SNVLPS, Kallelibhagom
UPS Thodiyoor, Kallelibhagom
RSM ITC, Kallelibhagom
SN TTC, Kallelibhagom
SN Vidyapeedam, Kallelibhagom
Govt. H.S.S Sankaramangalam
Town LPS, Karunagappally
Govt. Model VHSS Karunagappally
Boys H.S.S Karunagappally
SNOS Nr Govt. Hospital Karunagappally
B.J.S.M.Madathil V.H.S.S Thazhava North
C.S.S.P.M.Girls High School Karunagappally
U.P.G.S Karunagappally
Govt. U.P School Kozhikkode
Govt. W.L.P School, Padanayarkulangara South, Karunagappally
Govt. L.P School marunnoorkkulangara
Govt. S.K.V.U.P SHOOL Muzhangoottuvilla
S.N.U.P School Thurayilkkadavu
S.N.U.P SCHOOL Thurayilkunnu
Govt. H.S.S Kulasekharapuram
S.V.H.S.S Clappana
A.V.H.S Thazhava
Govt. V.H.S.S Cherizhazheekkal
Govt. H.S Kuzhithura
Govt. L.P and U.P Ponmana
Govt. L.P Cherizhazheekkal
Sree Buddha Central School,Karunagappally
Lords Public School,Karunagappally (CBSE)
J.F.K.M.V.H.S.S,Ayanivelikulanagara,Karunagappally
Girls H S,Karunagappally
S.R.V.U.P.S, Changankulangara
Govt. L.P School, Vavvakkavu

[edit] Colleges

College of Engineering, Karunagappally

Run by IHRD, College of Engineering, Karunagappally started functioning in the year 2000. Affiliated to CUSAT, the college offers B.Tech in Electronics & Communication Engineering, Computer Science & Engineering, and Information Technology.

Sree Vidhyadhiraja Arts & Science College

Sree Vidhyadhiraja Arts & Science College, Thevarcavu, Karunagappally, is a private, unaided, college, owned and managed by Shree Vidyadhiraja Vidya Samajam of Thiruvananthapuram - a Charitable Educational Society registered under the Societies Registration Act. The college offers degree courses in three faculties viz. Physics, Mathematics and Commerce.

Amrita Vishwa Vdiyapeetham

Amrita University is a deemed university recognized for excellent academic credentials. The university boasts state of the art infrastructure, and has campuses both at Karunagappally and Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. The Amritapuri campus consists of Engineering, Arts & Science, Biotechnology, Ayurveda colleges and a Higher Secondary school.

[edit] Hospitals

Govt. Taluk Hospital Karunagappally
A.M.Hospital Karunagappally, Phone 0476-2622864
S.B.M Hospital, Karunagappally
Pearl Hospital, Karunagappally
Parabrahma Speciality Hospital, Oachira, Karunagappally.

[edit] Temples

Mahadeva Temple, Mararithottam, Kallelibhagom
Padanayarkulangara Mahadeva Temple, Karunagappally.
Sree Subramanya Swami Temple, Thurayilkunnu
Kannelil Yogiswara Siva Temple, Kozhikode.
Mahadeva Temple, Maruthoorkulangara
Devi Temple, Mookumpuzha, Pandarathurathu
Kannampallil Sreebhadradevi Temple,Ayanivelikulangara
Kannampallil Sree Kandalassa Temple,Ayanivelikulangara
Thrikkoyikkal Vishnu Temple ,Kesavapuram
Kozhisseril Mahavishnu Temple,Karunagappally
Sree Dharma Sastha Temple, Kozhikode
Thodalil SreeDevinagaraja Temple Pada south ,karunagappally
Sree Krishna Temple, Vavvakkavu
Sree Mahadeva Temple, Changankulangara

[edit] Gallery

Karunagappally Gallery
Karunagappally Map	Karunagappally lake side view	An evening in Karunagappally	Green Channel Resort-1
Green Channel Resort-2	Houseboat	Cashew Industry	Neendakara