Perungulam

Perungulam
Town
Perungulam Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates: 8°38′53″N 77°59′57″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.

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.

Geography

The big pond in this village is named Perungulam. The city is surrounded by paddies, reservoirs, streams and vegetation.

Landmark

Srinivasa Perumal Temple

Sri Mayakoothar Temple - Thirukkulandhai, Perunkulam is one of the Nava Tirupathi, nine Hindu temples dedicated to Lord 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]

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.

External links

• [www.mayakoothar.com Mayakoothar]