Karkathakudi is a small town and panchayat located in the Ramanathapuram district of Tamil Nadu state, India. The villages under the panchayat of Karkathakudi are Siruvandal, Peruvandal, Melapanaiyur, Keelapanaiyur, Gudalur, and Karungudi. Karkathakudi contains 1000 houses and about 3000 people living here.[citation needed] It is the main panchayat under Thiruvadanai taluk.

Karkathakudi
Town
Road near Karkathakudi in 2020
Road near Karkathakudi in 2020
Karkathakudi is located in Tamil Nadu
Karkathakudi
Karkathakudi
Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates: 9°44′30″N 78°52′51″E / 9.7417327°N 78.8807416°E / 9.7417327; 78.8807416
Country India
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictRamanathapuram district
Languages
 • OfficialTamil
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationTN 65

Languages

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The native language of Karkathakudi is Tamil and most of the village people speak Tamil, and the well-educated people can speak in English.

Education

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The main school located within the town itself is Primary School Karkathakudi.