Karaimedu, Sirkali, Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu, India

Content updated on May 17, 2024.

Geographic Location of Karaimedu


The village Karaimedu is located in Sirkali Taluk of Nagapattinam District in the State of Tamil Nadu in India. It is governed by Karaimedu Gram Panchayat. It comes under Sirkali Community Development Block. The nearest town is Sirkali, which is about 6 kilometers away from Karaimedu.

Travel and Communication for Karaimedu


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

Postal Address:
Karaimedu,
Nagapattinam,
Tamil Nadu, India
PIN - 609109

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Karaimedu


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

A brief summary of available data for Karaimedu 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 Karaimedu


As per available data from the year 2009, 4248 persons live in 1044 house holds in the village Karaimedu. There are 2209 female individuals and 2039 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 52% and males constitute 48% of the total population.

There are 1466 scheduled castes persons of which 743 are females and 723 are males. Females constitute 50.68% and males constitute 49.32% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 34.51% of the total population.

There are 52 scheduled tribes persons of which 29 are females and 23 are males. Females constitute 55.77% and males constitute 44.23% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 1.22% of the total population.

Population density of Karaimedu is 596.55 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Karaimedu


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Total area of Karaimedu is 712.1 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 426.49 ha. About 9.49 ha is un-irrigated area. About 417 ha is irrigated area. About 417 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 253.47 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 1 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands. About 30 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 1.14 ha is lying as current fallow area.

Schools in Karaimedu


There are 4 government pre-primary schools. Additionally, there is a private pre-primary school in the village Karaimedu.

There are 5 government primary schools in the village Karaimedu.

There are 2 government middle schools in the village Karaimedu.

There is a government secondary school in the village Karaimedu.

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Nangur, which is less than 5 kms away from Karaimedu.

Colleges in Karaimedu


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 Sattanathapuram, which is 5-10 kms away from Karaimedu.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Karaimedu


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

There are 5 government non formal training centres in the village Karaimedu.

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

Healthcare Facilities in Karaimedu


There is a community health centre 5-10 kms away from Karaimedu.

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

There is a primary health sub-centre with 0 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Karaimedu.

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

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

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

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

There is a dispensary 5-10 kms away from Karaimedu.

There is a veterinary hospital with 1 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Karaimedu.

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

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

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

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