Karambakkudi

Karambakkudi
—  city  —
Karambakkudi Location of Karambakkudi in Tamil Nadu and India
Coordinates	10°28′N 79°08′E
Country	India
State	Tamil Nadu
District(s)	Pudukkottai
Population	18,007 (2008)
Time zone	IST (UTC+05:30)
Area • Elevation	• 36 metres (118 ft)
Codes • Pincode • 622302 • Telephone • +04322 • Vehicle • TN55

Karambakkudi is a Taluk in Pudukkottai district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.

Geography

Karambakkudi is located at 10.47°N 79.13°E / 10.47; 79.13. It has an average elevation of 36 metres (118 feet).

Famous Temple

• AG Church, karambakkudi.(Refer of Junior vikatan 15 march 2009 page no .18)

• jimma masqid, karambakkudi

• Sri Muthukarupiah Temple,karambakkudi.

• Sri Thirumannather temple, Thirumanancheri

• Santhana anjaneyar temple (Refer 05 Nov 2011, Dhinakaran - Aanmeegha malar page no. 15, for temple's history and information)

The temple is around 150 years old and is located near, union office bus stop (around 1 km from Karambakkudi bus stand). Poojas are being performed on daily basis with shraddha and devotion.

• Iyappan temple - also has sannidhana for Durghi, Vinayakar, Subramanyar, Naga devar and Nava grahas.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, Karambakkudi had a population of 12,007. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Karambakkudi has an average literacy rate of 72%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 78%, and female literacy is 66%. In Karambakkudi, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age, located in the district of pudukkottai, one of most backward district declared by the government of India.

institution

• Reena mercy matriculation school
• Government higher secondary school
• Guthoos Matriculation School
• Mahathma gandhi Nursery & Primary school
• Bright matriculation school