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Karuppur, Salem

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Karuppur, Salem
Karuppur
city
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Population
 (2001)
 • Total
13,003

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. It is a railway station on the Chennai-Shoranur railway line.

Demographics

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 70%, and female literacy is 50%. In Karuppur, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.

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