Karadikulam, Kayathar, Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu, India

Content updated on May 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Karadikulam


The village Karadikulam is located in Kayathar Taluk of Tuticorin District in the State of Tamil Nadu in India. It is governed by Karadikulam Gram Panchayat. It comes under Kayatharu Community Development Block. The nearest town is Kalugumalai, which is about 5 kilometers away from Karadikulam.

Travel and Communication for Karadikulam


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:
Karadikulam,
Tuticorin,
Tamil Nadu, India
PIN - 628552

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Karadikulam


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

A brief summary of available data for Karadikulam 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 Karadikulam


As per available data from the year 2009, 3095 persons live in 855 house holds in the village Karadikulam. There are 1601 female individuals and 1494 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 51.73% and males constitute 48.27% of the total population.

There are 1821 scheduled castes persons of which 937 are females and 884 are males. Females constitute 51.46% and males constitute 48.54% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 58.84% of the total population.

Population density of Karadikulam is 404.65 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Karadikulam


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Total area of Karadikulam is 764.85 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 323.99 ha. About 239.9 ha is un-irrigated area. About 84.09 ha is irrigated area. About 52.04 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells. About 32.05 ha is irrigated by tanks/lakes.

About 94 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 168.41 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 20.32 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 158.13 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows.

Schools in Karadikulam


There are 2 government pre-primary schools in the village Karadikulam.

There are 2 government primary schools in the village Karadikulam.

There is a government middle school in the village Karadikulam.

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

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

Colleges in Karadikulam


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 Kovilpatti, which is more than 10 kms away from Karadikulam.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Karadikulam


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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Karadikulam


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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