Karunapuram is a village in Idukki district in the Indian state of Kerala.[1]

Karunapuram
Village
St.Jude's church
St.Jude's church
Karunapuram is located in Kerala
Karunapuram
Karunapuram
Location in Kerala, India
Karunapuram is located in India
Karunapuram
Karunapuram
Karunapuram (India)
Coordinates: 9°45′38″N 77°13′14″E / 9.7605°N 77.2205°E / 9.7605; 77.2205
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictIdukki
TalukUdumbanchola
Government
 • TypePanchayati Raj (India)
 • BodyKarunapuram Grama Panchayat
Area
 • Total53.21 km2 (20.54 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total30,473
 • Density570/km2 (1,500/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialMalayalam, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
685552
Ramakkalmedu

Demographics edit

As of 2011 Census, Karunapuram had a population of 30,473 with 15,084 males and 15,389 females. Karunapuram village has an area of 53.21 km2 (20.54 sq mi) with 7,571 families residing in it. The average sex ratio was 1020 lower than the state average of 1084. In Karunapuram, 10% of the population was under 6 years of age. Karunapuram had an average literacy of 96% higher than the state average of 94%: male literacy was 97.3% and female literacy was 94.8%.[2]

Transportation edit

Karunapuram village passes through State Highway 40 (Kerala) which connects it with major towns of Idukki, Kottayam and Alappuzha districts. The nearest towns are Nedumkandam, Kattappana and Cumbum which are equidistant from Karunapuram village.

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above". Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Archived from the original on 8 December 2008. Retrieved 10 December 2008.
  2. ^ Kerala, Directorate of Census Operations. District Census Handbook, Idukki (PDF). Thiruvananthapuram: Directorateof Census Operations,Kerala. p. 58,59. Retrieved 14 July 2020.