Karakulam

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{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=June 2018}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Karakulam
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| settlement_type = Village
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Kerala, India
| coordinates = {{coord|8.5553600|N|76.9813100|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
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| subdivision_type1 = [[States and Territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Kerala]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Thiruvananthapuram]]
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| parts_type = [[Taluka]]s
| parts = [[Nedumangad]]
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| governing_body = [[Gram panchayat]]
| unit_pref = Metric
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| area_total_km2 = 25.10
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| population_total = 52,417
| population_as_of = 2011
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| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = [[Malayalam language|Malayalam]], [[English language|English]]
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code = 695564<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiapost.gov.in/pin/pinsearch.aspx|title=India Post :Pincode Search|accessdate=2008-12-16|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120520133707/http://www.indiapost.gov.in/Pin/pinsearch.aspx|archivedate=2012-05-20}}</ref>
| registration_plate = KL-21
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''' Karakulam '''is a panchayat in [[Nedumangad]] Taluk in [[Tiruvananthapuram]] District in the state of [[Kerala]], [[India]]. It is the most populated panchayat in the district according to 2011 census. <ref name="censusindia">{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/Census_Data_2001/Village_Directory/Population_data/Population_5000_and_Above.aspx |title=Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above |publisher=Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India |accessdate=2008-12-10 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081208044522/http://www.censusindia.gov.in/Census_Data_2001/Village_Directory/Population_data/Population_5000_and_Above.aspx |archivedate=2008-12-08 }}</ref>

==Location==

Karakulam is located approximately 12km. from the closest major city, Thiruvananthapuram.<ref>{{cite web|title=Distance Between Cities|url=http://www.distance-cities.com/search?from=Karakulam%2C+Thiruvananthapuram%2C+Kerala%2C+India&to=Trivandrum%2C+Kerala%2C+India|website=City Distances}}</ref> The Karakulam Panchayat neighbours the [[Thiruvananthapuram Corporation]]. It lies on Thiruvananthapuram–Sengottai road. The nearest town is [[Nedumangadu]], which is approximately 6km away.

==Transport to the Village==

There are good transportation facilities from the city, with [[Kerala State Road Transport Corporation|State Transport]] buses plying through this village frequently en route to Nedumangadu, [[Vithura]], [[Ponmudi]] and various other places. The nearest railway station and airport are [[Thiruvananthapuram Central Railway Station]] (11 km) and [[Trivandrum International Airport]] (15 km).

==Demographics==
{{As of|2001}} India [[census]], Karakulam had a population of 26639 with 13149 males and 13490 females.<ref name="censusindia" />

==Locations of Religious Significance==

There are many temples, churches and mosques in the village. Among these are Vadakkedam (Enikkara) Shiva Temple, Thekkedam Vishnu Temple, Mudisasthamcodu Devi temple (Aaraamkallu), Kunnoorshaala Sree Dharma Shasta Temple, [[Pathiyanadu Sree Bhadrakali Temple]], Karakulam devi temple, Kunnoorkal Sree Dharmasastha Temple, Ayanikkadu Mudippura Temple, Moodisasthamkode Temple, Thirumanoor Sri Mahadeva Temple, Karakulam Muslim Jama'ath (mosque), St Joseph’s Church and St Augustine’s Church (Aruvikkara).

=== Mudisasthamcodu Devi temple ===
{{Mudisasthamcodu Devi temple(Aaraamkallu)}}

=== Pathiyanadu Sree Bhadrakali Temple ===
{{Main|Pathiyanadu Sree Bhadrakali Temple}}

The Pathiyanadu Sree Bhadrakali Temple is a highly revered shrine in Kerala. It is located in Mullassery, approximately 1.5 kilometres (0.93 miles) from Karakulam. It is 12.5 kilometres (7.8 miles) from Thiruvananthapuram. The temple is managed by Pathiyanadu Sree Bhadrakali Kshetram Trust.

==Tesla Pedagogy Park==
The [http://teslapedagogypark.com Tesla Pedagogy Park] is an educational endeavour that promotes science and technology, providing a place for school children to observe and perform experiments.<ref>Tesla Pedagogy Park{{cite web |url=https://www.facebook.com/TESLA-Pedagogy-Park-657294964451692/}}</ref>

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==References==
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[[Category:Villages in Thiruvananthapuram district]]

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