Karaikal Taluka - Puducherry
Karaikal is an administrative taluka in the Karaikal district of Puducherry, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Karaikal is the main town for most villages within the taluka. The nearest railway station is situated at Karaikal, while the nearest airport is Pondicherry Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 88.3 km.
The total area of the taluka is 87 km², including 48.55 km² rural area and 38.30 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1050 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Karaikal Taluka
Karaikal Taluka has a total of 21 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Taluka, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Akkaravattam | Urban | Not applicable |
| 2 | Dharmapuram | Urban | Not applicable |
| 3 | Karaikal | Urban | Not applicable |
| 4 | Kizhaiyur (North) | Rural | T.R. Pattinam (East) |
| 5 | Kizhaiyur (South) | Rural | T.R. Pattinam (East) |
| 6 | Kizhakasakudy | Urban | Not applicable |
| 7 | Kizhamanai | Rural | Keezhamanai |
| 8 | Kizhavely | Urban | Not applicable |
| 9 | Koilpathu | Urban | Not applicable |
| 10 | Kottucherry | Rural | Kottucherry(South) |
| 11 | Neravy | Rural | Neravy(South) |
| 12 | Oduthurai | Urban | Not applicable |
| 13 | Polagam | Rural | T.R.Pattinam(South) |
| 14 | Poovam | Rural | Poovam |
| 15 | T.R.Pattinam | Rural | T.R.Pattinam(South) |
| 16 | Thalatheru | Urban | Not applicable |
| 17 | Thiruvettakudy | Rural | Thiruvettakudy |
| 18 | Vanjoor | Rural | Vanjoor |
| 19 | Varichikudy (North) | Rural | Varichikudy |
| 20 | Varichikudy (South) | Rural | Varichikudy |
| 21 | Vizhidiyur | Rural | Vizhidiyur |
Population of Karaikal Taluka
As per the Census 2011, Karaikal Taluka has a total population of 1,44,200 people, consisting of 70,328 males and 73,872 females. There are 35,631 households in the taluka with an average population density of 1,660 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,44,200 | 46,098 | 98,102 |
| Male Population | 70,328 | 22,657 | 47,671 |
| Female Population | 73,872 | 23,441 | 50,431 |
| Total Households | 35,631 | 11,447 | 24,184 |
| Population Density | 1,660 / km² | 949 / km² | 2,561 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 1,12,794 literate people and 16,169 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 21,590 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 0 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 16,169 | 5,417 | 10,752 |
| Literate Population | 1,12,794 | 34,979 | 77,815 |
| Illiterate Population | 31,406 | 11,119 | 20,287 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 21,590 | 11,043 | 10,547 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 0 | 0 | 0 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.