Karambakkudi

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Karambakkudi v • d • e Tamil Nadu • India
Karambakkudi
District(s)	Pudukkottai
Coordinates	10.47° N 79.13° E
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	• 36 m (118 ft)
Population	12,007 (2001)

Coordinates: 10.47° N 79.13° E

Karambakkudi is a panchayat town in Pudukkottai district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.

[edit] Geography

Karambakkudi is located at 10.47° N 79.13° E^[1]. It has an average elevation of 36 metres (118 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census^GRIndia, Karambakkudi had a population of 12,007. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Karambakkudi has an average literacy rate of 72%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 78%, and female literacy is 66%. In Karambakkudi, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age, located in the district of pudukkottai, one of most backward district declared by the government of india.