The origin of the word Karaikal is uncertain. The Imperial Gazetteer of British India gives its meaning as 'fish pass'. Both the words 'Karai' and 'Kal' have several meanings, of which the more acceptable ones are 'lime mix' and 'canal' respectively. Hence it has been suggested that the name may mean a canal built of lime mix, however, no trace of such a canal is evident.
Geographyedit
Karaikal district occupies an area of 160 square kilometres (62 sq mi).[4]
According to the 2011 census Karaikal district has a population of 200,222,[5] roughly equal to the nation of Samoa.[6] This gives it a ranking of 589th in India (out of a total of 640).[5] The district has a population density of 1,252 inhabitants per square kilometre (3,240/sq mi) .[5] Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 17.29%.[5] Karaikal has a sex ratio of 1048 females for every 1000 males,[5] and a literacy rate of 87.83%.[5]
Tamil is the principal language spoken and Tamils are the predominant linguistic group in the district.
Hindus formed the majority of the population at 83.41% of the population followed by Christians at 10.70%, Muslims at 6.46% and others at 0.12%.[7]
Transportationedit
Air
The nearest airport is in Trichy (Tiruchirappalli). Karaikal Airport is a greenfield airport under construction. It will be the first airport in the country to be built entirely with private capital.[8][better source needed]
Train
Karaikal railway station is a railway terminus, situated in the town of Karaikal in the Union Territory of Puducherry, India.[9]
Port
Karaikal Port Private Limited (KPPL), a private port developed by the Chennai-based MARG Limited, became operational in April 2009. The port is located on the Eastern coast of India at keezhavanjore village in Karaikal District of Puducherry, around 300 km along the coast south of Chennai Port and around 360 km along the coast north of Tuticorin Port. The shoreline of the port is between 10° 50′ 56″ N and 10° 49′ 44″ N.[10]
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Karaikal district in IndiaShow map of IndiaCoordinates 11 01 00 N 79 52 00 E 11 01667 N 79 86667 E 11 01667 79 86667Country IndiaUnion TerritoryPuducherryDistrictKaraikalArea 1 Total161 km2 62 sq mi Population 2011 1 Total200 222 Density1 200 km2 3 200 sq mi Languages OfficialTamil 2 English 2 AdditionalFrench 3 Time zoneUTC 5 30 IST PIN609 602Telephone code91 0 4368Vehicle registrationPY 02Websitekaraikal wbr gov wbr in Contents 1 Etymology 2 Geography 3 Demographics 4 Transportation 5 Educational institutions 6 See also 7 ReferencesEtymology editThe origin of the word Karaikal is uncertain The Imperial Gazetteer of British India gives its meaning as fish pass Both the words Karai and Kal have several meanings of which the more acceptable ones are lime mix and canal respectively Hence it has been suggested that the name may mean a canal built of lime mix however no trace of such a canal is evident Geography editKaraikal district occupies an area of 160 square kilometres 62 sq mi 4 Karaikal is a small coastal enclave of territory which was formerly part of French India Together with the other former French enclaves of Pondicherry Yanam and Mahe Karaikal forms the Union Territory of Puducherry Karaikal is bounded on the North by Mayiladuthurai district on the South by Nagapattinam district of Tamil Nadu state on the west by Tiruvarur district also belonging to Tamil Nadu and on the East by the Bay of Bengal Demographics editAccording to the 2011 census Karaikal district has a population of 200 222 5 roughly equal to the nation of Samoa 6 This gives it a ranking of 589th in India out of a total of 640 5 The district has a population density of 1 252 inhabitants per square kilometre 3 240 sq mi 5 Its population growth rate over the decade 2001 2011 was 17 29 5 Karaikal has a sex ratio of 1048 females for every 1000 males 5 and a literacy rate of 87 83 5 Tamil is the principal language spoken and Tamils are the predominant linguistic group in the district Hindus formed the majority of the population at 83 41 of the population followed by Christians at 10 70 Muslims at 6 46 and others at 0 12 7 Transportation editAirThe nearest airport is in Trichy Tiruchirappalli Karaikal Airport is a greenfield airport under construction It will be the first airport in the country to be built entirely with private capital 8 better source needed TrainKaraikal railway station is a railway terminus situated in the town of Karaikal in the Union Territory of Puducherry India 9 PortKaraikal Port Private Limited KPPL a private port developed by the Chennai based MARG Limited became operational in April 2009 The port is located on the Eastern coast of India at keezhavanjore village in Karaikal District of Puducherry around 300 km along the coast south of Chennai Port and around 360 km along the coast north of Tuticorin Port The shoreline of the port is between 10 50 56 N and 10 49 44 N 10 Educational institutions editSee also List of Educational Institutions in KaraikalSee also editFrench colonial empire French East India Company French IndiaReferences edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Karaikal district a b Official website of Karaikal District Puducherry UT Archived from the original on 12 September 2016 Retrieved 3 September 2016 a b The Pondicherry Official Languages Act 1965 PDF lawsofindia org Laws of India Archived from the original PDF on 3 May 2020 Retrieved 10 June 2019 Animesh Rai 2020 The Legacy of French Rule in India 1674 1954 An investigation of a process of Creolization Institut francais de Pondichery ISBN 9791036549892 Srivastava Dayawanti ed 2010 States and Union Territories Pondicherry Government India 2010 A Reference Annual 54th ed New Delhi India Additional Director General Publications Division Ministry of Information and Broadcasting India Government of India p 1222 ISBN 978 81 230 1617 7 a b c d e f District Census 2011 Census2011 co in 2011 Retrieved 30 September 2011 US Directorate of Intelligence Country Comparison Population Archived from the original on 13 June 2007 Retrieved 1 October 2011 Samoa 193 161 New Page 1 Archived from the original on 16 July 2009 Retrieved 29 November 2009 Coimbatore firm to build India s first private airport in Karaikal The Times of India 13 March 2012 Archived from the original on 10 May 2013 Retrieved 3 July 2012 Nagore Karaikal BG line inspection by September The Hindu Chennai India 8 July 2011 http www karaikalport com Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Karaikal district amp oldid 1216348852, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
