Karambakkudi

Karambakkudi
கறம்பக்குடி
Town
A road in Karambakkudi
Nickname(s): Karambai
Karambakkudi
Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates: 10°28′N 79°08′E / 10.47°N 79.13°E / 10.47; 79.13Coordinates: 10°28′N 79°08′E / 10.47°N 79.13°E / 10.47; 79.13
Country  India
State Tamil Nadu
District Pudukkottai
Government
 • Type Town Panchayat
 • Body Karambakkudi Taluk
Elevation 36 m (118 ft)
Population (2011)
 • Total 110,612
Languages
 • Official Tamil
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN 622302
Telephone code 04322
Vehicle registration TN55

Karambakkudi (கறம்பக்குடி - தமிழ்) is a panchayat town as well as Taluk in Pudukkottai district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. karambakkudi is located about 40 km from Thanjavur and 40 km from Pudukkottai.

Demographics

According to the 2011 census, the taluk of Karambakudi had a population of 110,612 with 54,685 males and 55,927 females. There were 1023 women for every 1000 men. The taluk had a literacy rate of 66.16. Child population in the age group below 6 was 6,642 Males and 6,124 Females.[1]

Geography and climate

A gingelly field near Karambakkudi
A paddy field near Karambakkudi

Karambakkudi is located at 10°28′N 79°08′E / 10.47°N 79.13°E / 10.47; 79.13.[2] It has an average elevation of 36 metres (118 feet). The climate of Karambakkudi town is hot and dry. Temperatures range between a maximum of 41°C and a minimum of 22°C. April to June are the hottest months and December and January are coldest with temperatures rising towards the end of February. Rainfall occurs mostly during the north-east monsoon in the months of October to December though the town receives little rainfall, averaging 840 mm compared to the district average. The period from November to February in Karambakkudi is pleasant, with a climate full of warm days and cool nights.

Economy

The main source of income is agriculture. Paddy, groundnut and sugarcane are the major crops. Especially paddy income sources from some villages like Regunathapuram, Kulandhiranpattu, Thirumnanjeri, Pudupatti, Theethanviduthi, Ooranipuram, Neyveli, and Idayathi. Many people go abroad and working in Arabic and European countries.

Transport

Karambakkudi is well connected by road to Thanjavur, Pudukkottai, Orathanadu, Pattukottai, Alangudi, Gandarvakottai, Tiruchirapalli, Chennai, Mannargudi, Peravurani, Erode, Karaikkudi and Aranthangi. Non-request bus services are available for these places by both private and public carriers. Karambakkudi had a single bus terminus located at the heart of the town. The nearest railway station is at Thanjavur, about 40 km away. The nearest airport is Tiruchirapalli Airport, about 75 km away.

Private and government transportation is regularly available from Karambakkudi to Chennai at night.

Religions

Three major religions (Hindu, Christianity and Islam) are practiced in Karambakkudi. The major churches, temples and many mosques are there.

Places of worship

Education

Several schools and colleges are in Karambakkudi. Half of the peoples get their education from government and government-aided schools. There are many equipped private schools in and around the town.

==Educational institutions in Karambakkudi

  • Government Boys higher secondary school
  • Government Girls higher secondary school
  • TELC (Govt Aided) primary school
  • Panchayat union primary school(sengamalam)
  • Guthoos Matriculation School
  • Mahathma gandhi Nursery & Primary school
  • Bright matriculation school
  • Vinayaga Vidyalaya Matriculation School
  • Reena Mercy Matriculation school

Health

A general government hospital is situated in karambakkudi.

Banks and ATM's

ATM


References

  1. ↑ "Provisional Population Totals - Tamil Nadu-Census 2011" (PDF). Census Tamil Nadu. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 June 2013. Retrieved 4 July 2013.
  2. ↑ "Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Karambakkudi". Fallingrain.com. Retrieved 2013-09-21.
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