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Karikkal Village Details

Karikkal is a Village in Arakonam Taluka , Vellore district and Tamil Nadu State. Karikkal C.D. Block name is Kaveripakkam. Karikkal village Pin code is 631102. Karikkal Village Total population is 3704 and number of houses are 857. Female Population is 48.2%. Village literacy rate is 68.8% and the Female Literacy rate is 29.6%.

Population

Census Parameter	Census Data
Total Population	3704
Total No of Houses	857
Female Population %	48.2 % ( 1786)
Total Literacy rate %	68.8 % ( 2548)
Female Literacy rate	29.6 % ( 1096)
Scheduled Tribes Population %	1.1 % ( 41)
Scheduled Caste Population %	42.8 % ( 1584)
Working Population %	40.2 %
Child(0 -6) Population by 2011	392
Girl Child(0 -6) Population % by 2011	42.6 % ( 167)

Location and Administration

Karikkal Village Gram Panchayath name is Karikkal. Karikkal is 25 km distance from Sub District HeadQuarter Arakonam and it is 60 km distance from District HeadQuarter Vellore. Nearest Statutory Town is Sholingur in 10 km Distance . Nearest Town is Sholingar with 10 km Distance. Karikkal Total area is 290.6 hectares, Non-Agricultural area is 108.16 hectares andTotal irrigated area is 115.3 hectares

Education

Governement Pre Primary, Govt Primary, Private Primary, Govt Middle, Govt Secondary and private Secondary Schools are available in this Village. Nearest Govt Medical College is in Adukkamparai. Nearest Private MBA college, Private Polytechnic College and Govt ITA College are in Arakonam. Nearest Private Disabled School is in Ammanur. Nearest Private Engineering College is in Jambukulam. Nearest Govt Senior Secondary School is in Sholingur. Nearest Private Arts and Science Degree College is in Itchipudur.

Health

1 Primary Health Sub-Centre available in this village.

Agriculture

Paddy, Ground Nut and Bajra are agriculture commodities grow in this village. 12 hours agricultural power supply in summer and 12 hours agricultural power supply in winter is available in this village. Total irrigated area in this village is 115.3 hectares from Boreholes/Tube wells 115.3 hectares is the Source of irrigation.

Drinking-Water and Sanitation

Tube Wells/Boreholes is other Drinking Water sources.
Closed Drainage System Open Drainage System No Drainage System Available in this Village. There is no system to Collect garbage on street. Drain water is discharged directly into water bodies.

Communication

Sub Post Office is available in this Village. LandLine available. Mobile Coverage is available. No Mobile Coverage is available in this village

Transportation

Public Bus service available in this village. Private Bus service available in this village.

State Highway passes through this village. District Road passes through this village.
Pucca road, Kuccha Road, Macadam Road and Foot Path are other Roads and Transportation within the village.

Commerce

Other Amenities

This Village has a Power supply with 18 hour power supply in summer and 18 hour power supply in winter, Anganwadi centre, ASHA, Birth & Death registration office and Polling station are the other amenities in the village.