Karambakkudi

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{{Use Indian English|date=June 2018}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Karambakkudi
| other_name =
| nickname = Karambai
| settlement_type = Town
| image_skyline = A_road_in_karambakkudi.jpg
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| image_caption = A road in Karambakkudi
| pushpin_map = India Tamil Nadu
| pushpin_label_position = right
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Tamil Nadu, India
| coordinates = {{coord|10.47|N|79.13|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Tamil Nadu]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Pudukkottai district|Pudukkottai]]
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| government_type = Town Panchayat
| governing_body = Karambakkudi Taluk
| unit_pref = Metric
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| elevation_m = 36
| population_total = 110612
| population_as_of = 2011
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| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = [[Tamil language|Tamil]]
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code = 622302
| area_code_type = Telephone code
| area_code = 04322
| registration_plate = TN55
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| temp_summer = 41
| temp_winter = 22
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'''Karambakkudi''' is a [[panchayat town]] as well as [[Taluk]] in [[Pudukkottai district]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Tamil Nadu]]. Karambakkudi is located about 40 km from [[Thanjavur]] and 40 km from [[Pudukkottai]]. This town is located on the border of the Thanjavur and Pudukkottai district in Tamil Nadu. The opinion of the people of this area is that this area should become an assembly constituency very soon, Here all higher secondary schools and Art's college is there.

==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.<ref>{{cite web|title=Provisional Population Totals - Tamil Nadu-Census 2011 |url=http://www.census.tn.nic.in/census2011data/PPT_taluk_data_final.pdf |publisher=Census Tamil Nadu |accessdate=4 July 2013 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130617095215/http://www.census.tn.nic.in/census2011data/PPT_taluk_data_final.pdf |archivedate=17 June 2013 }}</ref>

==Geography and climate==
[[File:Field in Regunathapuram.jpg|thumb|A [[gingelly]] field near Karambakkudi]]
[[File:Paddy field in regunathapuram.jpg|thumb|A [[paddy field]] near Karambakkudi]]

This area is in the protected agricultural zone of the Cauvery Delta. Karambakkudi is located at {{Coord|10.47|N|79.13|E|}}.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/25/Karambakkudi.html |title=Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Karambakkudi |publisher=Fallingrain.com |date= |accessdate=2013-09-21}}</ref> 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 18 °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. The area was hit by Hurricane Gaja in 2018, when heavy rains caused severe damage to coconut trees.

==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, Pudukkottai|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 Stations in India|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 Hindu temples==
* Sri Muthu Karupaiyah Temple, Karambakkudi (https://goo.gl/maps/E6hmhAVpmTL2)
* Sri Muneeshwarar Temple (Police station near)
* Sri Murugan Temple
* Sri Santhaana Anjineyar Temple (Anumaar Koyil)(https://goo.gl/maps/i66ZpVgJcrP2)
* Sri Ayyappan Tempale (https://goo.gl/maps/wCdvC64yQ8k)
* Sri Sugantha Parimaleshwarar & Periyanayagi Ambal Thiru Koyil Thirumananchery. (Near Karambakkudi) (https://goo.gl/maps/Fe8qvi763kk

==Places of Other religious worship==
* Jumma masjid, Karambakkudi (https://goo.gl/maps/U4miJL8kFYz)
* TNTJ masjid, therkku puthu theru, Karambakkudi (https://goo.gl/maps/oy89Te3r2j12)
* Roman Catholic Church ([[Catholic Church in India]])
* New Life AG Church ([[Assemblies of God|Assemblies Of God]]),Vellalakollai Busstop, Karambakkudi - worship conducted every Sunday 9AM to 12PM (https://goo.gl/maps/bwyrTnTBLxR2)
* TELC Church ([[Tamil Evangelical Lutheran Church|Tamil Evangelical Lutheran church]])
* AJC Church ([[Ark of Jesus Christ]]), Karambakkudi
* Punitha Vanatha Anthoniyar Church Kulappampatti
* Thuya Adaikala Matha Church Kulappampatti

==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 ==
* Panchayat union primary school, Anumarkovil
* 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
* Vignesh Computer Education & Typewriting Institute Since 1997 - 2021 (Silver Jubilee)

==Health==
A Government General Hospital is situated in the heart of the town.

==Banks and ATM's==
* Indian Overseas Bank [IOB] (https://goo.gl/maps/ZJHUQhVRxV22)
* Indian Bank [IB] (https://goo.gl/maps/wGgM7DCPruQ2)
* Pudukottai Central Co-operative Bank [PCC BANK] (https://goo.gl/maps/sEMGnwBrJot)

ATM
* IOB ATM
* SBI ATM (https://goo.gl/maps/k9o1mBiYADU2)
* Indian Bank ATM (https://goo.gl/maps/TtvM1wX6kE42)
* India 1 ATM (https://goo.gl/maps/96VwAmzjkr32)

==References==
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[[Category:Cities and towns in Pudukkottai district]]

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