Karukachal, Changanassery, Kottayam, Kerala, India

Content updated on May 19, 2024.

Geographic Location of Karukachal


The village Karukachal is located in Changanassery Taluk of Kottayam District in the State of Kerala in India. It is governed by Madappally, Karukachal Gram Panchayat. It comes under Madappally Community Development Block. The nearest town is Changanassery, which is about 16 kilometers away from Karukachal.

Travel and Communication for Karukachal


The village is connected by public bus services. Private buses services are available for the village. There is a railway station more than 10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Karukachal,
Kottayam,
Kerala, India
PIN - 686540

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Karukachal


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

A brief summary of available data for Karukachal 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 Karukachal


As per available data from the year 2009, 22977 persons live in 5891 house holds in the village Karukachal. There are 11905 female individuals and 11072 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 51.81% and males constitute 48.19% of the total population.

There are 2995 scheduled castes persons of which 1533 are females and 1462 are males. Females constitute 51.19% and males constitute 48.81% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 13.03% of the total population.

There are 131 scheduled tribes persons of which 64 are females and 67 are males. Females constitute 48.85% and males constitute 51.15% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 0.57% of the total population.

Population density of Karukachal is 1081.78 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Karukachal


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Total area of Karukachal is 2124 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 1922.3 ha. About 1847.82 ha is un-irrigated area. About 74.48 ha is irrigated area. About 74.48 ha is irrigated by other sources of water.

About 47 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 154.7 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Karukachal


There are 4 private pre-primary schools in the village Karukachal.

There are 5 government primary schools in the village Karukachal.

There are 2 private middle schools in the village Karukachal.

There are 3 government secondary schools. Additionally, there are 2 private secondary schools in the village Karukachal.

There is a private senior secondary school in the village Karukachal.

Colleges in Karukachal


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

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

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

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

There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a government polytechnic institute in Mallappally, which is 5-10 kms away from Karukachal.

Other Educational Facilities in Karukachal


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a government vocational training school / ITI in Changanassery, which is 5-10 kms away from Karukachal.

There are no private or government non formal training centres in the village. However, there is a government non formal training centre in Karakad, which is 5-10 kms away from Karukachal.

There are no private or government differently abled schools in the village. However, there is a government differently abled school in Madapally, which is 5-10 kms away from Karukachal.

Healthcare Facilities in Karukachal


There is a community health centre with 1 doctors and 5 paramedical staff in the village Karukachal.

There is a primary health centre 5-10 kms away from Karukachal.

There are 3 primary health sub-centres with 3 doctors and 6 paramedical staff in the village Karukachal.

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

There is a TB clinic more than 10 kms away from Karukachal.

There is a allopathic hospital more than 10 kms away from Karukachal.

There is a alternative medicine hospital more than 10 kms away from Karukachal.

There are 2 dispensarys with 2 doctors and 5 paramedical staff in the village Karukachal.

There is a veterinary hospital with 1 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Karukachal.

There is a mobile health centre more than 10 kms away from Karukachal.

There is a family welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Karukachal.

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

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