title: Karumanoor
text: # Karumanoor
  
  Karumanur is an agriculture-based village in the Tiruchengode taluk of Namakkal district in Tamil Nadu state of India. This village is located at a distance of 16.5km from Tiruchengode, 31km from Salem city and 41km from the district headquarters Namakkal. [1] It is situated in the south-western direction of Salem and north-eastern direction of Tiruchengode, just 3.5km south from Mahendra Engineering college, Mallasamudram West.
  
  ## Water Resources
  
  Karumanur Lake ensures that the ground water level is maintained in this village. A canal connects this lake with ponds and nearby lakes. Sand here is mixture of Red and Black loamy soil which best suits Tapioca, Groundnut, Mango, Cotton, Sugarcane, Caster Seeds and Coconut Tree cultivation.
  
  ## Temples
  
  Famous "Kakathalaiamman temple" is located in the west entrance of this village. Several other temples like Karumanur Mariamman Temple, Kandasamy Temple and Kuthandeeswarar Temple is location within this village.
  
  ## Transport
  
  Tamil Nadu State Government Operated Bus with Number 2B runs through this village. This bus connects Mallasamudram to Thindal(Erode) via Karumanur, Ramapuram, Moreplayam, Tiruchengode and Erode.
  
  Mr. P.S Sundaram, a native of this village is the current President of Metro Water Tanker Lorry Contractors Association(MWTLCA), Chennai.
  
  ## Educational Institutions
  
  1. Mahendra Institute of Technology Address : mahendhirapuri; mallasamudram (west); vadugapallayam post; tiruchengode; namakkal 637 503.[2] This college is located exactly 3.5 km north of Karumanur.
  
  2. Mahendra School Address: Kallukadai. This school is located at 3 km north of Karumanur.
  
  3. Siruvar Palli Address: Karumanur
  
  ## Other Facts
  
  1. Pincode for Karumanur is 637503. [2]
  
  