Karukkanahalli - Palakkodu, Dharmapuri

Karukkanahalli is a village situated in the Palakkodu taluka of Dharmapuri district, Tamil Nadu. It is located approximately 7 km from the tehsil headquarters in Palakkodu and around 35 km from the district headquarters in Dharmapuri. Jakkasamuthiram serves as the Gram Panchayat for Karukkanahalli village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Karukkanahalli is 643204. The village covers a total geographical area of 1026.44 hectares and falls under the 636806 pincode. Palakkodu is the nearest town.

Karukkanahalli village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Sarpanch serving as the elected head. For political representation, the village falls under the Palacodu Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency and the Dharmapuri Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency.

Population of Karukkanahalli

As per Census 2011, Karukkanahalli village has a total population of 3,734 people, consisting of 1,930 males and 1,804 females. The village has 916 households and a sex ratio of 934 females per 1,000 males. There are 464 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 2,427 literate and 1,307 illiterate residents. Additionally, 929 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 151 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

Detailed gender-wise population figures for Karukkanahalli are given below:

Nearby Villages of Karukkanahalli

Karukkanahalli is surrounded by several neighbouring villages in various directions. The table below lists these nearby villages along with their approximate aerial (straight-line) distances and directions from the village:

Transport and Connectivity of Karukkanahalli

Karukkanahalli is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through bus services. The nearest railway station is Palakkodu, while the nearest airport is Salem Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 48.7 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. the road distance from Dharmapuri to Karukkanahalli is about 35 km, with the usual travel time around 1-1.25 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Karukkanahalli

Banking and postal services are essential for daily financial transactions and communication. The availability of these facilities for Karukkanahalli village is detailed below:

Health Facilities in Karukkanahalli

Healthcare facilities play an important role in providing basic medical services to the residents. The details regarding the nearest health centres and hospitals serving Karukkanahalli village are given below:

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