Karungal

Karungal
—  city  —
Coordinates
Country	India
State	Tamil Nadu
District(s)	Kanniyakumari
Population	15,832 (2001[update])
Time zone	IST (UTC+05:30)
Codes • Telephone • +04651 • Vehicle • TN 74-TN 75

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

Contents 1 Demographics 2 Places Of Worship 3 Educational Institutions 4 Hotels & Lodges 5 References 6 External links

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.

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

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

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

References

External links

• Official website

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