# Karungal, Kanniyakumari (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu 

# Karungal

Karungal is a town in Vilavancode sub-district of Kanniyakumari district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **16,691 people** in 4,368 households. Literacy was 92.0%.

- 16,691people (2011)
- 4,368households
- 92.0%literacy
- 18census wards

## Population of Karungal

■ Karungal · ■ Kanniyakumari urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****92.0%**

**92.0%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1079**

**1022

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****1027**

**966

Working population ****38.5%**

**36.0%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Homes and amenities in Karungal

Of every 100 households in Karungal in 2011, 93 had electricity, 93 a toilet at home and 32 cooked with LPG; 75 had a mobile phone, 15 a two-wheeler and 5 a car.

■ Karungal · ■ Kanniyakumari urban average

Electricity for lighting ****93%**

**95%

Toilet within the home ****93%**

**88%

No toilet (open defecation) ****4%**

**6%

Tap water ****54%**

**63%

Drinking water within premises ****35%**

**40%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****32%**

**40%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****67%**

**57%

Use banking services ****56%**

**65%

Television ****94%**

**90%

Mobile phone ****75%**

**72%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****15%**

**24%

Car / jeep / van ****5%**

**5%

None of these assets ****2%**

**3%

Own their home ****94%**

**85%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Karungal work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 3,933 (61%) · **■** Household industry 111 (2%) · **■** Farming 341 (5%) · **■** Marginal 2,048 (32%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## How has the population of Karungal changed?

From 3,107 in 1951 to 16,691 in 2011.

**1951

**2001

**2011

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Karungal in numbers and road distances

- Density882 per km²
- Growth 2001–20114.6%
- Annual rainfall1,142 mm
- Temperature range24 °C to 34 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)780 km by road
- Nagercoil (district HQ)35 km by road
- Nagercoil (city of 1 lakh+)35 km by road
- Thiruvananthapuram (city of 5 lakh+)63 km by road
- Palliyadi (railway station)5 km by road

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Services and economy in Karungal

### Civic services

- Pucca roads87 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets4,368
- Water storage800 kl
- Electricity — homes4,368
- Electricity — industry7

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 10 beds · 2 doctors
- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 5 beds · 1 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals2 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools5 govt
- ●Senior secondary schools2 govt · 2 private
- ●Engineering colleges1 private
- ●Polytechnics1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** cashew nut and hand loom.

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Karungal

- Hospitals1 in Karungal
- Banks5 in Karungal
- ATMs1 in Karungal
- Petrol pumps1 in Karungal
- Colleges and universities2 in Karungal
- Pharmacies2 in Karungal
- Restaurants1 in Karungal
- Police stations1 in Karungal

Source: [Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source)](https://docs.overturemaps.org/attribution/).

## Karungal ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/vilavancode/karungal/ward-1/) 698 190 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/vilavancode/karungal/ward-2/) 746 196 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/vilavancode/karungal/ward-3/) 855 229 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/vilavancode/karungal/ward-4/) 664 194 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/vilavancode/karungal/ward-5/) 201 51 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/vilavancode/karungal/ward-6/) 580 150 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/vilavancode/karungal/ward-7/) 328 93 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/vilavancode/karungal/ward-8/) 916 239 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/vilavancode/karungal/ward-9/) 922 230 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/vilavancode/karungal/ward-10/) 917 240 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/vilavancode/karungal/ward-11/) 1,226 340 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/vilavancode/karungal/ward-12/) 374 89 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/vilavancode/karungal/ward-13/) 2,100 574 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/vilavancode/karungal/ward-14/) 735 185 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/vilavancode/karungal/ward-15/) 1,127 254 

[Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/vilavancode/karungal/ward-16/) 1,293 349 

[Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/vilavancode/karungal/ward-17/) 1,296 343 

[Ward 18](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/kanniyakumari/vilavancode/karungal/ward-18/) 1,713 422 

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

Census wards of 2011; municipal ward boundaries may have changed since.

## Know before you go: Karungal

- Time zoneUTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata
- CurrencyRupee (INR)
- Country calling code+91
- LanguagesEnglish, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil
- Plug typesType C, D · 230 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports

- Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV) · Thiruvananthapuram45 km
- Madurai Airport (IXM) · Madurai201 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 06:03) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:26, sunset around 18:05).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Karungal?16,691 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Karungal in?Kanniyakumari district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Karungal in 1951?3,107
- How many wards does Karungal have?18 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Karungal?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Karungal?Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV), about 45 km in a straight line