Karungulam, Radhapuram, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu, India

Content updated on May 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Karungulam


The village Karungulam is located in Radhapuram Taluk of Tirunelveli District in the State of Tamil Nadu in India. It is governed by Therkukarungulam Gram Panchayat. It comes under Valliyur Community Development Block. The nearest town is Panagudi, which is about 15 kilometers away from Karungulam.

Travel and Communication for Karungulam


The village is connected by public bus services. There is a railway station more than 10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Karungulam,
Tirunelveli,
Tamil Nadu, India
PIN - 627114

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Karungulam


Climate, Environment and Weather data, climate change reports etc. for Karungulam is available as professional paid service. You may contact us for further details and sample data.

A brief summary of available data for Karungulam is given below:

CategoryResolutionPeriod
Precipitation - hHalf Hourly / 0.1 deg (11 kms) grid2001 - 2024
Precipitation - lDaily / 0.25 deg (28 kms) grid1901 - 2024
Temperature - hMonthly / 0.5 deg (55 kms) grid1901 - 2023
Temperature - lDaily / 1 deg (111 kms) grid1951 - 2024

Social Structure of Karungulam


As per available data from the year 2009, 3682 persons live in 1024 house holds in the village Karungulam. There are 1872 female individuals and 1810 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 50.84% and males constitute 49.16% of the total population.

There are 526 scheduled castes persons of which 267 are females and 259 are males. Females constitute 50.76% and males constitute 49.24% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 14.29% of the total population.

There are 10 scheduled tribes persons of which 4 are females and 6 are males. Females constitute 40% and males constitute 60% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 0.27% of the total population.

Population density of Karungulam is 249.46 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Karungulam


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Total area of Karungulam is 1475.96 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 187.49 ha. About 15.38 ha is un-irrigated area. About 172.11 ha is irrigated area. About 133.96 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells. About 38.15 ha is irrigated by tanks/lakes.

About 351.83 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 34.1 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 80.72 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 187.5 ha is culturable waste land. About 405.72 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 228.6 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Karungulam


There is a government pre-primary school. Additionally, there are 2 private pre-primary schools in the village Karungulam.

There are 3 government primary schools. Additionally, there are 2 private primary schools in the village Karungulam.

There are 2 government middle schools. Additionally, there are 2 private middle schools in the village Karungulam.

There is a government secondary school. Additionally, there is a private secondary school in the village Karungulam.

There is a private senior secondary school in the village Karungulam.

Colleges in Karungulam


There are no private or government arts and science degree colleges in the village. However, there is a government arts and science degree college in Vadakkankulam, which is 5-10 kms away from Karungulam.

There is a private engineering college in the village Karungulam.

There are no private or government medical colleges in the village. However, there is a private medical college in Asaripallam, which is more than 10 kms away from Karungulam.

There are no private or government management institutes in the village. However, there is a private management institute in Nagarkoil, which is more than 10 kms away from Karungulam.

There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a government polytechnic institute in Palavoor, which is less than 5 kms away from Karungulam.

Other Educational Facilities in Karungulam


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a government vocational training school / ITI in Alaganeri, which is more than 10 kms away from Karungulam.

There is a government non formal training centre in the village Karungulam.

There are no private or government differently abled schools in the village. However, there is a government differently abled school in Perungudi, which is 5-10 kms away from Karungulam.

Healthcare Facilities in Karungulam


There is a community health centre 5-10 kms away from Karungulam.

There is a primary health centre with 2 doctors and 7 paramedical staff in the village Karungulam.

There is a primary health sub-centre with 0 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Karungulam.

There is a maternity and child welfare centre with 2 doctors and 3 paramedical staff in the village Karungulam.

There is a TB clinic with 1 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Karungulam.

There is a allopathic hospital more than 10 kms away from Karungulam.

There is a alternative medicine hospital more than 10 kms away from Karungulam.

There is a dispensary with 2 doctors and 7 paramedical staff in the village Karungulam.

There is a veterinary hospital with 1 doctors and 4 paramedical staff in the village Karungulam.

There is no mobile health centre in the village Karungulam or anywhere in the nearby villages.

There is a family welfare centre with 2 doctors and 7 paramedical staff in the village Karungulam.

*Note: Most of the above information provided as per data compiled from the year 2009.

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