Perungulam

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Perungulam
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Perungulam
Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates: 8°38′53″N77°59′57″E / 8.64806°N 77.99917°E / 8.64806; 77.99917
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
State Tamil Nadu
District Thoothukudi
Population
 (2001)
  Total
6,451
Languages
  Official Tamil
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)

Perungulam is a panchayat town in Thoothukudi district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.

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Demographics

As of the 2001 India census, [1] Perungulam had a population of 6,451. Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%. Perungulam has an average literacy rate of 77%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 81%, and female literacy is 74%. 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Landmark

Srinivasa Perumal Temple

Sri Mayakoothar Temple - Thirukkulandhai, Perunkulam is one of the Nava Tirupathi, nine Hindu temples dedicated to Vishnu located along the Tiruchendur-Tirunelveli route, on the banks of Thamiraparani river. These temples are classified as "Divya Desams", the 108 temples of Vishnu revered by the 12 poet saints, or Alwars. [2]

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References

  1. "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
  2. 108 Vaishnavite Divya Desams: Divya desams in Pandya Nadu. M. S. Ramesh, Tirumalai-Tirupati Devasthanam.