Kurumpanai is a small

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on the west coastline of

Kanyakumari district Kanniyakumari district is one of the 38 districts in Tamil Nadu state and the southernmost district in mainland India. It stands second in terms of population density among the districts of Tamil Nadu. It is also the richest district in Tamil Nad ...

of the Indian statte of

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. It has a natural beach along its western shoreline. More than 8,000 families live there.Tamil and Malayalam are most spoken languages.

Economy

The people continue to be predominantly employed in the traditional profession of

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. Graduates look for jobs and business opportunities in the cities and overseas rather than enter the fishing industry. Schools remain a primary source of employment for educated girls.

Education

Kurumpanai includes St. Ignatius Higher Secondary School, St. Ignatius primary School, and St. Ignatius KG School.The

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s are named after its patron, St. Ignatius. Almost every household has at least one graduate or post-graduate.

Transportation

Public buses connect to the nearby towns of

Nagercoil Nagercoil, also spelt as Nagarkovil ("Temple of the Nāgas", or Nagaraja-Temple), is a city and the administrative headquarters of Kanyakumari District in Tamil Nadu state, India. Situated close to the tip of the Indian peninsula, it lies on an ...

Marthandam Marthandam is a major trade centre in Kuzhithurai municipality across National Highway (NH 47) in the Kanyakumari district of Tamil Nadu, India. Formerly known as Thoduvetty (another name for the Marthandam market region), it was a portion o ...

Colachel Colachel is a coastal town in the far south of India, located within the administrative jurisdiction of Kanyakumari District. It is a natural harbor on the Malabar coast, located 20 km north-west of Kanyakumari ( Cape Comorin), the southern ...

and

Karungal Karungal is a panchayat town in Kanniyakumari district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Demographics At the 2001 India census, Karungal had a population of 15,832. Males constituted 49% of the population and females 51%. It had an average ...

. Auto-rickshaws and privately owned cars are available for hire. The nearest airport is

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in the state of

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Culture

Kurumpanai is a

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village. Its Catholic church has the patronage of

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, administered by the Catholic Diocese of

Kottar Kottar is a locality and a bazaar area of Nagercoil, Tamil Nadu state, in the southernmost part of Peninsular India ; though a part of Nagercoil today, it is the original town around which the city of Nagercoil grew. It was an ancient trade centre ...

. The Congregation of

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established a Catholic

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here. St. Ignatius Church was built in the 19th .Christmas is celebrated well in these place by families and friends with memorable moments

Geography

Kurumpanai Beach is a 2 km long natural beach and is one of the most beautiful beaches in the district. It starts from the Siluvaiya church on the west side to Pariakal on the east side. It is also known as Pariakal Beach.

Sports

There are many sports and players in Kurumpanai, e.g.

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, basketball, football, cricket, volleyball, badminton, handball. Among basketball players, seniors participated in national level matches, and are currently the champions of Kanyakumari District. They make up the club of Ignatius Sports Academy and guide the juniors to reach a good standard.

References

{{reflist Villages in Kanyakumari district