The Karaikudi Urban Agglomeration, or Karaikudi Metropolitan Area, is the 21st most populous urbanized area in Tamil Nadu state of India. The Karaikudi Metropolitan Area[1] consists of the city of Karaikudi and its suburbs in Sivaganga district, together formed as Karaikudi Urban Agglomeration by government of Tamil Nadu.[2]
Karaikudi Metropolitan Area
Karaikudi Urban Agglomeration | |
|---|---|
 Karaikudi Metropolitan area | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Planning Authority | Karaikudi Local Planning Authority (LPA) |
| Seat | Karaikudi |
| Districts |
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| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal Corporation |
| • Body | Karaikudi Municipal Corporation |
| Area | |
| 94.31 km2 (36.41 sq mi) | |
| Population (2023) | |
| • Urban | 303,291 |
| • Urban density | 3,216/km2 (8,330/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 630xxx |
| STD Code | +91-04565 |
| Vehicle registration | TN-63Z |
| Website | karaikudilpa |
Economy
editThe economy of the metropolitan area of Karaikudi is heavily influenced by education, information technology and engineering at recent times.
Composition
editThe Karaikudi urban agglomeration is a metropolitan area in Tamil Nadu state, consisting of the city of Karaikudi and its suburbs. It consists of a municipal corporation and suburban areas spread out in parts of Sivaganga district.
Below is the list of surrounding towns and village panchayats which comprises the Karaikudi Metropolitan Area. Number of wards will be reformed to approximately 100 depends on the population and zones going to be allocated.[3]
| Sl. No. | Name | Governing Type | Population | Area (km2.) | Wards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Karaikudi | Municipal Corporation | 131,120 | 13.75 | 36 |
| 2 | Kottaiyur | Town Panchayat | 50,164 | 6.75[4] | 15 |
| 3 | Kandanur | Town Panchayat | 12,430 | 8.75[5] | 15 |
| 4 | Puduvayal | Town Panchayat | 20,164 | 5.00[6] | 15 |
| 5 | Sankarapuram | Town Panchayat | 53,476 | 22.69[7] | 15 |
| 6 | Koviloor | Village Panchayat | 5,496 | 5.06 | 9 |
| 7 | Ariyakudi | Village Panchayat | 10,532 | 8.29 | 9 |
| 8 | Ilupakkudi | Village Panchayat | 9,768 | 12.29 | 9 |
| 9 | Managiri | Village Panchayat | 10,141 | 11.73 | 5 |
| Total | Karaikudi City | Corporation | 303,291 | 94.31 |
Districts
editTaluks
editFrom Sivaganga district, parts of Karaikudi Taluk
Transport
editThe Regional Transport offices in the Karaikudi metropolitan area are the Unit type of code TN-63Z.