Karungal
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Karungal | |
|---|---|
Town | |
  Karungal Location in Tamil Nadu, India | |
| Coordinates: 8°14′16″N 77°11′13″E / 8.23778°N 77.18694°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Kanniyakumari |
| Government | |
| • Type | Democracy |
| • Body | Panchayath |
| Population (2001) | |
• Total | 15,832 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Telephone code | 04651 |
| Vehicle registration | TN 75 |
Karungal is a panchayat town in Kanniyakumari district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.[1]
At the 2001 India census,[2] Karungal had a population of 15,832.[citation needed] Males constituted 49% of the population and females 51%. It had an average literacy rate of 79%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 82%, and female literacy is 76%. 10% of the population were under six years of age.[citation needed]
Karungal is densely populated compared to other panchayats.[citation needed].
