Karungal
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Karungal is a panchayat town in Kanniyakumari district in the India
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 of Tamil Nadu
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Demographics

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, 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
Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu is one of the 28 states of India. Its capital and largest city is Chennai. Tamil Nadu lies in the southernmost part of the Indian Peninsula and is bordered by the union territory of Pondicherry, and the states of Kerala, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh...

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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
    Bethlahem Matric School
    Bethlahem Matric School is a higher-secondary school located at Karungal. This school is run by Nesamony Memorial Trust. The school was started at 2003 with around 400 students and classes till 7th standard...

    , 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

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