Karaikal
The district is situated in more or less a flat land. There are no hills or
forest in this district. This district consists of almost entirely coastal
alluvial soil which is highly suitable for cultivation of paddy and pulses.
The total geographical rural area of the district is 14035.56 hectares. The
percentage of cultivable area to total area and percentage of irrigated area to
total cultivable area are 84.92,82.81 respectively. Pulses, cotton, chilies,
coconuts, ground nuts, vegetables and sun flower are the other popular items
grown in the district.
Karaikal is a good fishing centre with the following ten marine fishing
villages spread along the coast. They are Mandabathur, Kalikuppam, Akkampettai,
Kottucherrymedu, Kasakudymedu, in Karaikal municipal area, Kilinjalmedu,
Karaikalmedu, in Tirumalairayam Pathinam commune, Karakalchery in Neravy
commune, Keezhaiyur Pattincacherry and North vanjore.
Fresh and dried fish are exported powers are also exported. Good quality
chanks (conch sells) are also available here in the sea of Karaikal.
The only large scale industry in this district is a textile unit name M/s
Soundararaja Mills Ltd, located in Nedungadu. Handloom weaving is also prevalent
units too. There is an industrial training institute located in
Tirumalairayam Pathinam.
Tourist attractions in Karaikal
Karaikal
Beach, Thirunallur
Temple, Ammaiyur
Temple, Masthan
Saheb Darga, The
French Cemetery are some of the tourist attractions in Karaikal |
