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'''Karuppur''' is a [[panchayat town]] in [[Salem District]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Tamil Nadu]]. It is located on the National Highway 7 between [[Salem, Tamil Nadu|Salem]] and [[Bangalore]]. The Periyar University, with which many Salem colleges are affiliated, is located here. Government College of Engineering, referred as GCE-Salem is also located here. It is a railway station on the [[Chennai]]-[[Shoranur]] railway line.
'''Karuppur''' is a [[panchayat town]] in [[Salem District]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Tamil Nadu]]. It is located on the National Highway 7 between [[Salem, Tamil Nadu|Salem]] and [[Bangalore]]. The Periyar University, with which many Salem colleges are affiliated, is located here. Government College of Engineering, referred as GCE-Salem is also located here. It is a railway station on the [[Chennai]]-[[Shoranur]] railway line.
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==Education==
==Education==
The Government College of Engineering, Salem is located at Karuppur. Periyar University to which most of the colleges are affiliated is also located here.
The Government higher secondary school and Government College of Engineering, Salem is located at Karuppur. Periyar University to which most of the colleges are affiliated is also located here.


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 08:18, 21 September 2024

Karuppur
Town
Karuppur is located in Salem
Karuppur
Karuppur
Location in Salem, India
Karuppur is located in Tamil Nadu
Karuppur
Karuppur
Karuppur (Tamil Nadu)
Karuppur is located in India
Karuppur
Karuppur
Karuppur (India)
Coordinates: 11°43′04″N 78°05′30″E / 11.7177°N 78.0917°E / 11.7177; 78.0917
Country India
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictSalem
Metro Salem Metropolitan Area
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
13,967
Languages
 • OfficialTamil
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)

Karuppur is a panchayat town in Salem District in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is located on the National Highway 7 between Salem and Bangalore. The Periyar University, with which many Salem colleges are affiliated, is located here. Government College of Engineering, referred as GCE-Salem is also located here. It is a railway station on the Chennai-Shoranur railway line.

Demographics

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As of 2001 India census,[1] Karuppur had a population of 13,003. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Karuppur has an average literacy rate of 60%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 80%, and female literacy is 50%. In Karuppur, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Transport

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Road

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Karuppur is located on the National Highway 44 (connecting Srinagar and Kanyakumari). Frequent busses are available to Karuppur from the Town Bus Terminus and the Central Bus Terminus. Busses to Vellalapatti, Thekkampatti, Senkaradu, Omalur and Salem airport go via Karuppur.

Rail

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Karuppur has a railway station which has a double electrified line located in the Jolarpettai-Shoranur line. It has 2 platforms and six halting trains. It is one of the major stations in Salem city used for handling goods and freight trains. Other stations nearby are Magnesite Junction, Salem Junction and Omalur Junction

Air

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The nearest airport is Salem Airport which is located at a distance of 13km.

Education

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The Government higher secondary school and Government College of Engineering, Salem is located at Karuppur. Periyar University to which most of the colleges are affiliated is also located here.

References

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  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.
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