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Karaikkudi
Tamil Nadu • India |
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District(s) | Sivaganga |
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Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
Area • Elevation |
• 82 m (269 ft) |
Population | 86,422 (2001) |
Karaikkudi is a city and a municipality in Sivaganga district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
[edit] Geography
Karaikkudi is located at [1]. It has an average elevation of 82 metres (269 feet).
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001 India censusGRIndia, Karaikkudi had a population of 86,422. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Karaikkudi has an average literacy rate of 79%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 84%, and female literacy is 74%. In Karaikkudi, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.