Perungulam | |
|---|---|
Town | |
  Perungulam Location in Tamil Nadu, India | |
| Coordinates: 8°38′53″N77°59′57″E / 8.64806°N 77.99917°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Thoothukudi |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 6,451 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Perungulam is an ancient panchayat town in Thoothukudi district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
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.
The big pond in this village is named Perungulam. The city is surrounded by paddies, reservoirs, streams and vegetation.
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