| Name | Karikal |
|---|---|
| State | Puducherry |
| Area | 160 km² |
| Population of Karikal | 86838 |
| Latitude and Longitude | 10.9327° N, 79.8319° E |
| STD code of Karikal | 91 (0)4368 |
| Pin Code of Karikal | 609601 |
| District Magistrate (DM. Collector) | D. Manikandan, I.A.S |
| Superintendent of Police (SP/SSP) | Sindhu Pillai.A,IPS. |
| Chief development Officer | |
| Chief Medical Officer | K.Mohan Raj |
| Member of parliament | |
| MLA | A.M.H. Najim |
| Number of Subdivisions | |
| Number of Tehsils | 1. Karaikal Taluk 2. Thirunallar Taluk |
| Number of Villages | 30 |
| Railway Station | Karaikal railway station |
| Bus Station | Karaikal Bus Station |
| Air Port in Karikal | Karaikal Airport |
| Number of Hotels in Karikal | 2 |
| Number of degree Colleges | 56 |
| Number of Inter Colleges | 56 |
| Number of Medical Colleges | 52 |
| Number of Engineering Colleges | 3 |
| Computer Centers in Karikal | 28 |
| Malls in Karikal | 7 |
| Hospitals in Karikal | 6 |
| Marriage Halls in Karikal | 11 |
| River(s) | Kodamurutti, Arasalar, |
| High Way(s) | National Highway 45A |
| Elevation | 4.21 Meters (13.82 Feet). |
| Density | 1,067 people per km2. |
| Offical Website | www.karaikal.gov.in |
| Literacy rate | 80.26% |
| Banks | ANDHRA BANK, BANK OF INDIA, CANARA BANK, CENTRAL BANK OF INDIA, CITY UNION BANK, CORPORATION BANK, ICICI BANK LTD, INDIAN BANK , INDIAN OVERSEAS BANK, KARUR VYSYA BANK LTD, PUNJAB NATIONAL BANK, STATE BANK OF INDIA, SYNDICATE BANK, THE LAXMI VILAS BANK LTD, UCO BANK. |
| Famous Leader(s) | Jawaharlal Nehru |
| Politcal Parties | BJP,AAP |
| RTO Code | PY-02 |
| aadar card center | |
| Major Exportable Item | |
| Local Transport | Bus, Truck, Car, Auto, bike, LCV, |
| Media | S S Media . |
| Growth | 7.23% |
| Travel Destinations | Thirunallar Temple, Vazigara Amman Temple, karaikal ammaiyar temple, kailasanathar temple, kaliamman kovilm murga raj theatre |
| Commissioner | Smt.S. Vetriselvi, I.R.S |
| Social activist | The passage of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children)Bill, .criteria for candidates can have disastrous social consequences. |
