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Karungalakudi village has population of 6842 of which 3475 are males while 3367 are females as per Population Census 2011. The population is evenly divided between people of Hindu and Muslim religions. It is a secular village that exhibits social and spiritual harmony. The Hindus of this village
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There is a shrine for the deities Santhi
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The area near the Main road (National highway NH 45B) which serves as the entrance to the village is called Pettai. The main business district of the village runs along Pettai Street. The village is also used for local sandhai, but not extensively. Pettai currently has wide variety of business, due
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The coconut flower always decorates the crown of the horse statue freshly made for the festivals. A mirror hangs on the forehead of the horse. The Palace horse is always made prominent and tallest of all. Each horse can be carried only by 8 to 10 people. All horses are carried in a procession and
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Karungalakudi village has lower literacy rate compared to Tamil Nadu. In 2011, literacy rate of
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This was a forest area, full of "Karungali" trees – over a period they were cut down for its higher medicinal value and People settled there and thus called as "Karungali kudi" later became "karungalakudi"
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Every small shrine is maintained by the members of individual groups. The small temple houses of these deities have no statues other than long pieces of iron sickles (weigh 10–20 kg).
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