# M. Karisalkulam Village, Kadaladi, Ramanathapuram (Tamil Nadu) > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/ramanathapuram/kadaladi/m-karisalkulam/ Village · Kadaladi, Ramanathapuram # M. Karisalkulam M. Karisalkulam is a village in Kadaladi sub-district of Ramanathapuram district, Tamil Nadu, PIN code **623703**. The 2011 Census counted **1,944 people in 470 households**, the 28th largest of 40 inhabited villages in the sub-district. Literacy was 78.4%, close to the sub-district's rural average of 76.4%. - 1,944people (2011) - 470households - 78.4%literacy - 623703PIN code ## M. Karisalkulam PIN code and other codes **The PIN code of M. Karisalkulam is 623703.** M. Karisalkulam falls in Kadaladi sub-district, Ramanathapuram district, Tamil Nadu. - PIN code623703 - Gram panchayatKanikoor, M.Karisalkula - Community development blockKadaladi - Census village code642069 Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – village directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## How far is M. Karisalkulam from nearby towns? - Kadaladi (sub-district HQ)15 km by road - Ramanathapuram (district HQ)59 km by road - Sayalgudi (nearest town)6 km by road Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – village directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## What facilities are there in M. Karisalkulam? 15 services counted by the Census are inside M. Karisalkulam; the rest show the distance to the nearest one. ### In the village - ●Pre-primary schoolIn village · 2 govt - ●Primary schoolIn village · 3 govt - ●Middle schoolIn village · 1 govt - ●Health sub-centreIn village · 3 - ●Mobile phone coverageIn village - ●Private bus serviceIn village - ●Pucca (black-topped) roadIn village - ●All-weather roadIn village - ●Ration (PDS) shopIn village - ●Anganwadi centreIn village - ●ASHA health workerIn village - ●Community centreIn village - ●Sports fieldIn village - ●Public libraryIn village - ●Polling stationIn village ### Nearest outside - ○Senior secondary school5–10 km · Sayalgudi - ○Degree college10+ km · Kamuthi - ○ITI / vocational school10+ km · Mudukulathur - ○Primary health centre5–10 km - ○Allopathic hospital10+ km - ○Dispensary5–10 km - ○Post office5–10 km - ○Public bus service5–10 km - ○Railway station10+ km - ○ATM5–10 km - ○Commercial bank5–10 km - ○Mandi / regular market5–10 km ### Water and power - Drinking watertreated tap water and tanks / ponds - Electricity (2011)21 h summer · 20 h winter Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – village directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). Surveyed for the 2011 Census; facilities may have changed. ## What is M. Karisalkulam known for? The main crops are **green chilli, paddy and black gram**. About 65% of the 1,183 hectares of village land is sown, and 72 hectares are irrigated. Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – village directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Homes and amenities in M. Karisalkulam Of every 100 households in M. Karisalkulam in 2011, 83 had electricity, 4 a toilet at home and 0 cooked with LPG; 71 had a mobile phone, 8 a two-wheeler and 6 a car. ■ M. Karisalkulam · ■ Kadaladi rural average Electricity for lighting ****83%** **82% Toilet within the home ****4%** **21% No toilet (open defecation) ****96%** **77% Tap water ****99%** **50% Drinking water within premises ****1%** **2% Cooking with LPG / PNG ****0%** **13% Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****100%** **84% Use banking services ****36%** **47% Television ****73%** **82% Mobile phone ****71%** **66% Computer with internet ****1%** **1% Two-wheeler ****8%** **8% Car / jeep / van ****6%** **1% None of these assets ****12%** **8% Own their home ****97%** **91% Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## What is the population of M. Karisalkulam? ■ M. Karisalkulam · ■ Kadaladi rural average Literacy (age 7+) ****78.4%** **76.4% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****917** **982 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****754** **950 Working population ****51.5%** **46.9% ### Women and men Literacy is 89.8% for men and 66.2% for women. 57% of men and 45% of women work. ### Who works, and at what ********** **■** Cultivators 270 (27%) · **■** Farm labourers 31 (3%) · **■** Household industry 24 (2%) · **■** Other work 46 (5%) · **■** Marginal 630 (63%) Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Other villages of similar size in Kadaladi - Siraikulam2,354 people - Sikkal2,301 people - Orivayal2,006 people - Keelaselvanur1,976 people - Idambadal1,902 people - A.Punavasal1,831 people - Melaselvanur1,694 people - Kondunallanpatti1,613 people [All 44 villages in Kadaladi](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/ramanathapuram/kadaladi/villages/) ## Quick answers - What is the PIN code of M. Karisalkulam?623703 - How far is M. Karisalkulam from Ramanathapuram?59 km by road - What is the population of M. Karisalkulam?1,944 (Census 2011) - Which district is M. Karisalkulam in?Ramanathapuram district (Kadaladi sub-district), Tamil Nadu - What is the literacy rate of M. Karisalkulam?78.4% (Census 2011)