Varichikudy (North)
Varichikudy (North) is a revenue village in Karaikal taluka, Karaikal district, Puducherry. It had a population of 3,533 in 883 households (Census 2011).
3,533 people. 883 homes.
Karaikal taluka, Karaikal district, Puducherry.
Varichikudy (North) today
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Quick panchayat-at-a-glance
Varichikudy (North) is a village in Karaikal taluka, Karaikal district, Puducherry. At the 2011 Census it had 3,533 people in 883 households, with a literacy rate of 86.7%. It is administered by the Varichikudy gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 609609.
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Gram panchayat
Varichikudy (North) is in the Varichikudy gram panchayat.
Other villages in Varichikudy
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Varichikudy (North) compares
By population, Varichikudy (North) is #5 of 12 inhabited villages in Karaikal taluka.
| — | Varichikudy (North) | Karaikal taluka | Karaikal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literacy rate | 86.7% | 86.0% | 85.1% |
| Women per 1,000 men | 1,003 | 1,035 | 1,037 |
| People per household | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 |
Census 2011. Area figures add up inhabited villages only; literacy is literates ÷ people aged 7 and above.
Villages sharing PIN 609609
- Kottucherry · Karaikal
- Thiruvettakudy · Karaikal
- Varichikudy (South) · Karaikal
- Puthakudy · Thirunallar
- Poovam · Karaikal
- Kizhakasakudy · Karaikal
Source: LGD village–pincode mapping.
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Schemes worth checking
- PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.
- Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.
- PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority
Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.
- National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution
Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.
- National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.
- PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment
Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.
- Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.
- Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).
- Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.
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Helplines
- Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Official services
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- Ration card (NFSA) ↗
- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗
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Essential services & places near Varichikudy (North)
Varichikudy (North) isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Karaikal taluka, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices76 in Karaikal district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
198, BHARATHIYAR STREET, KARAIKAL, KARAIKAL, PUDUCHERRY
Bank · No map location — listed by district
NO 246, KANTHANKUDY SALAI, AMBAGARATHUR 609601, KARAIKAL DISTRICT, PONDICHERRY STATE
Bank · No map location — listed by district
NO.83, MAIDEN PALLI STREET, KARAIKAL, PONDICHERY, PIN 609602
Bank · No map location — listed by district
NO 3, PRAGARA STREET,KARAIKAL,PONDICHERRY 609602.
Bank · No map location — listed by district
DOOR NO 47 TS NO 207BHARATHIYAR ROAD
Bank · No map location — listed by district
NO.206, BHARATHIAR STREET,OPP. TOWN POLICE STATION, KARAIKAL
Hospitals & clinics36 in Karaikal district
Hospital
Puduthurai
Primary / community health centre
Sivan South Street, Karaikal, Puducherry
Primary / community health centre
Gandhi Salai, T.R.Pattinam, Karaikal, Puducherry
Schools & anganwadis4 in Karaikal district
Colleges & universities9 in Karaikal district
Police & fire stations1 in Karaikal district
Revenue & panchayat offices3 in Karaikal district
Government offices2 in Karaikal district
Temples13 in Karaikal district
- Renukadevi Amman Temple
Temple
Churches2 in Karaikal district
Mosques9 in Karaikal district
Mosque
Kitharpalli street, Karaikal
Mosque
Raja Veethi, Neravy
Mosque
Kithar Palli street, Karaikal
- Meera Palli Mosque
Mosque
- Puthuthurai Palli Mosque
Mosque
Transport9 in Karaikal district
- Tirumalairayanpattinam
Railway station
Community places14 in Karaikal district
- Kithar Palli Cemetry
Cremation / burial ground
- Abdul Kalam Park
Park
Vallal Seetha kathi street, Karaikal
- France Iqbal Garden
Park
Mela Oduthurai, Karaikal
- GH Intergrated Farm
Park
Vizhithiyur Road, Karaikal
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Questions about Varichikudy (North)
- Where is Varichikudy (North) located?
- Varichikudy (North) is a village in Karaikal taluka of Karaikal district, Puducherry, India.
- Which district is Varichikudy (North) in?
- Varichikudy (North) is in Karaikal district of Puducherry.
- Which gram panchayat does Varichikudy (North) belong to?
- Varichikudy (North) comes under the Varichikudy gram panchayat.
- How is Varichikudy (North) written in the local script?
- Varichikudy (North) is written வரிச்சிக்குடி வடக்கு.
- What is the pincode of Varichikudy (North)?
- The pincode of Varichikudy (North), Karaikal, Karaikal is 609609.
- What is the population of Varichikudy (North)?
- As per the 2011 Census, Varichikudy (North) had a population of 3,533 (1,764 males and 1,769 females).
- How many households are there in Varichikudy (North)?
- Varichikudy (North) had 883 households at the 2011 Census.
- What is the literacy rate of Varichikudy (North)?
- The literacy rate of Varichikudy (North) was 86.7% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
- What is the sex ratio of Varichikudy (North)?
- Varichikudy (North) had 1,003 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
- What is the LGD code of Varichikudy (North)?
- The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Varichikudy (North) is 644983 and its Census 2011 village code is 644983.
- Which villages are near Varichikudy (North)?
- Other villages in Karaikal taluka include Akkaravattam, Dharmapuram, Karaikal, Kizhaiyur (North), Kizhaiyur (South).
Answers are generated from LGD and Census 2011 records, not written by hand.
Villages in Karaikal taluka
- Kottucherry
- Neravy
- Thiruvettakudy
- Varichikudy (South)
- Vizhidiyur
- Kizhaiyur (South)
- Kizhamanai
- Kizhaiyur (North)
- Vanjoor
- Polagam
- Poovam
- Akkaravattam
- Dharmapuram
- Karaikal
- Kizhakasakudy
- Kizhavely
- Koilpathu
- Oduthurai
- T.R.Pattinam
- Thalatheru