Karkamalam, Manamelkudi, Pudukkottai, Tamil Nadu, India

Content updated on May 13, 2024.

Geographic Location of Karkamalam


The village Karkamalam is located in Manamelkudi Taluk of Pudukkottai District in the State of Tamil Nadu in India. It is governed by Nilayur, Manalur Gram Panchayat. It comes under Manamelkudi Community Development Block. The nearest town is Aranthangi, which is about 30 kilometers away from Karkamalam.

Travel and Communication for Karkamalam


The village is connected by public bus services. There is a railway station 5-10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Karkamalam,
Pudukkottai,
Tamil Nadu, India
PIN - 614620

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Karkamalam


Climate, Environment and Weather data, climate change reports etc. for Karkamalam is available as professional paid service. You may contact us for further details and sample data.

A brief summary of available data for Karkamalam is given below:

CategoryResolutionPeriod
Precipitation - hHalf Hourly / 0.1 deg (11 kms) grid2001 - 2024
Precipitation - lDaily / 0.25 deg (28 kms) grid1901 - 2024
Temperature - hMonthly / 0.5 deg (55 kms) grid1901 - 2023
Temperature - lDaily / 1 deg (111 kms) grid1951 - 2024

Social Structure of Karkamalam


As per available data from the year 2009, 1661 persons live in 408 house holds in the village Karkamalam. There are 852 female individuals and 809 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 51.29% and males constitute 48.71% of the total population.

There are 254 scheduled castes persons of which 134 are females and 120 are males. Females constitute 52.76% and males constitute 47.24% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 15.29% of the total population.

Population density of Karkamalam is 193.91 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Karkamalam


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Total area of Karkamalam is 856.58 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 435.06 ha. About 129.94 ha is un-irrigated area. About 305.12 ha is irrigated area. About 305.12 ha is irrigated by tanks/lakes.

About 328.49 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 5.27 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands. About 3.26 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 28.46 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 6.03 ha is culturable waste land. About 50.01 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows.

Schools in Karkamalam


There is a government pre-primary school in the village Karkamalam.

There are 3 government primary schools in the village Karkamalam.

There is a government middle school in the village Karkamalam.

There are no private or government secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private secondary school in Kottaipattinam, which is 5-10 kms away from Karkamalam.

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Kottaipattinam, which is 5-10 kms away from Karkamalam.

Colleges in Karkamalam


There are no private or government arts and science degree colleges in the village. However, there is a government arts and science degree college in Rajendrapuram, which is more than 10 kms away from Karkamalam.

There are no private or government engineering colleges in the village. However, there is a government engineering college in Dhakshinapuram, which is more than 10 kms away from Karkamalam.

There are no private or government medical colleges in the village. However, there is a private medical college in Thanjavur, which is more than 10 kms away from Karkamalam.

There are no private or government management institutes in the village. However, there is a government management institute in Karaikudi, which is more than 10 kms away from Karkamalam.

There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a private polytechnic institute in Pallathivayal, which is more than 10 kms away from Karkamalam.

Other Educational Facilities in Karkamalam


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a government vocational training school / ITI in Silattur, which is more than 10 kms away from Karkamalam.

There is a government non formal training centre in the village Karkamalam.

There are no private or government differently abled schools in the village. However, there is a private differently abled school in Karaikudi, which is more than 10 kms away from Karkamalam.

Healthcare Facilities in Karkamalam


There is a community health centre more than 10 kms away from Karkamalam.

There is a primary health centre more than 10 kms away from Karkamalam.

There is a primary health sub-centre less than 5 kms away from Karkamalam.

There is a maternity and child welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Karkamalam.

There is a TB clinic 5-10 kms away from Karkamalam.

There is a allopathic hospital 5-10 kms away from Karkamalam.

There is a alternative medicine hospital 5-10 kms away from Karkamalam.

There is a dispensary more than 10 kms away from Karkamalam.

There is a veterinary hospital 5-10 kms away from Karkamalam.

There is no mobile health centre in the village Karkamalam or anywhere in the nearby villages.

There is a family welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Karkamalam.

*Note: Most of the above information provided as per data compiled from the year 2009.

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