Karunguzhi
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Karunguzhi is a town in Kancheepuram district in the India
n state
of Tamil Nadu
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India census
, Karunguzhi had a population of 11,265. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Karunguzhi has an average literacy rate of 68%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 75%, and female literacy is 61%. In Karunguzhi, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.
One of the main industries in Karunguzhi is Rice. There are nearly 60 rice mills; every day 2000 tonnes of good quality rice is distributed by mill owners and rice merchants to the various places in Chennai.
There are several tourist attractions in the area. "Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary" is one of the most famous bird sanctuaries in India. It is 8 km from Karunguzhi.
The ancient fort is there. The fort was built by Pallava
emperor. There are two mountains are there in Karunguzhi. One is a Renganathar mountain, in Malipalayam: It is nearly 700 metres high and a temple to Lord Vishnu is on the top. The other mountain is in Karunguzhi forest. In the middle of the forest is a temple to Siva.
Nearby is the Lord Gnanagereeswarar temple, built nearly 100 years ago. A lake is also there, covering nearly 500 acres (2 km²). It is very useful for cultivation.
Madurantakam
town is 3km from Karunguzhi. The second biggest lake in Tamil Nadu is Madurantakam lake.
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n state
States and territories of India
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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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Demographics
Karunguzhi is about 2 hours drive away from Chennai (Madras).India census
Census
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
, Karunguzhi had a population of 11,265. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Karunguzhi has an average literacy rate of 68%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 75%, and female literacy is 61%. In Karunguzhi, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.
One of the main industries in Karunguzhi is Rice. There are nearly 60 rice mills; every day 2000 tonnes of good quality rice is distributed by mill owners and rice merchants to the various places in Chennai.
There are several tourist attractions in the area. "Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary" is one of the most famous bird sanctuaries in India. It is 8 km from Karunguzhi.
The ancient fort is there. The fort was built by Pallava
Pallava
The Pallava dynasty was a Tamil dynasty which ruled the northern Tamil Nadu region and the southern Andhra Pradesh region with their capital at Kanchipuram...
emperor. There are two mountains are there in Karunguzhi. One is a Renganathar mountain, in Malipalayam: It is nearly 700 metres high and a temple to Lord Vishnu is on the top. The other mountain is in Karunguzhi forest. In the middle of the forest is a temple to Siva.
Nearby is the Lord Gnanagereeswarar temple, built nearly 100 years ago. A lake is also there, covering nearly 500 acres (2 km²). It is very useful for cultivation.
Madurantakam
Madurantakam
Madurantakam is a town located in the Kanchipuram district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. The town is situated 77 km south west of Chennai .- Temples :...
town is 3km from Karunguzhi. The second biggest lake in Tamil Nadu is Madurantakam lake.