Karaiyur, Thiruppathur, Sivaganga, Tamil Nadu, India

Content updated on May 19, 2024.

Geographic Location of Karaiyur


The village Karaiyur is located in Thiruppathur Taluk of Sivaganga District in the State of Tamil Nadu in India. It is governed by Karaiyur Gram Panchayat. It comes under Tirupathur Community Development Block. The nearest town is Tirupathur, which is about 5 kilometers away from Karaiyur.

Travel and Communication for Karaiyur


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:
Karaiyur,
Sivaganga,
Tamil Nadu, India
PIN - 630211

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Karaiyur


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

A brief summary of available data for Karaiyur 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 Karaiyur


As per available data from the year 2009, 3985 persons live in 1012 house holds in the village Karaiyur. There are 2006 female individuals and 1979 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 50.34% and males constitute 49.66% of the total population.

There are 517 scheduled castes persons of which 260 are females and 257 are males. Females constitute 50.29% and males constitute 49.71% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 12.97% of the total population.

Population density of Karaiyur is 274.65 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Karaiyur


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Total area of Karaiyur is 1450.92 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 284.76 ha. About 1.89 ha is un-irrigated area. About 282.87 ha is irrigated area. About 62.45 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells. About 220.42 ha is irrigated by tanks/lakes.

About 580.26 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 157.62 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 81.72 ha is culturable waste land. About 346.56 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows.

Schools in Karaiyur


There are 5 government pre-primary schools. Additionally, there is a private pre-primary school in the village Karaiyur.

There are 5 government primary schools in the village Karaiyur.

There are 2 government middle schools in the village Karaiyur.

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

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

Colleges in Karaiyur


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 Tirupathur, which is 5-10 kms away from Karaiyur.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Karaiyur


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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Karaiyur


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

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

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

There is a maternity and child welfare centre with 1 doctors and 3 paramedical staff in the village Karaiyur.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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