Sorakudy
Sorakudy is a revenue village in Thirunallar taluka, Karaikal district, Puducherry. It had a population of 4,666 in 1,206 households (Census 2011).
4,666 people. 1,206 homes.
Thirunallar taluka, Karaikal district, Puducherry.
Sorakudy today
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Quick panchayat-at-a-glance
Sorakudy is a village in Thirunallar taluka, Karaikal district, Puducherry. At the 2011 Census it had 4,666 people in 1,206 households, with a literacy rate of 85.3%. Its postal pincode is 609607.
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Gram panchayat
Parts of Sorakudy fall under these panchayats:
- Karukkankudy
- Surakkudy
Other villages in Karukkankudy, Surakkudy
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Sorakudy compares
By population, Sorakudy is #5 of 16 inhabited villages in Thirunallar taluka.
| — | Sorakudy | Thirunallar taluka | Karaikal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literacy rate | 85.3% | 84.4% | 85.1% |
| Women per 1,000 men | 1,023 | 1,039 | 1,037 |
| People per household | 3.9 | 4.0 | 4.0 |
Census 2011. Area figures add up inhabited villages only; literacy is literates ÷ people aged 7 and above.
Villages sharing PIN 609607
- Thirunallar · Thirunallar
- Vizhidiyur · Karaikal
- Pettai · Thirunallar
- Sellur · Thirunallar
- Thennankudy · Thirunallar
- Devamapuram · Thirunallar
- Agalangam · Nagapattinam
- Keezhavoor · Thirunallar
- Subrayapuram · Thirunallar
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
- PM-Kisan status ↗
- Ration card (NFSA) ↗
- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗
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News near Sorakudy
Press releases from the government and the district administration, with a link to each original.
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Government jobs near Sorakudy
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Essential services & places near Sorakudy
Sorakudy isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Thirunallar taluka, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices76 in Karaikal district
- State Bank of India
ATM
- ATM (no name listed)
ATM
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics36 in Karaikal district
Primary / community health centre
Surakudy Main Road, Thenoor, Karaikal, Puducherry
Primary / community health centre
Hospital Road, Karaikal, Puducherry
Primary / community health centre
Kurumbagaram
- thirunallar-karaikal chc
Primary / community health centre
Schools & anganwadis4 in Karaikal district
Colleges & universities9 in Karaikal district
- Perunthalaivar Kamarajar Institute of Engineering and Technology
College
- Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru College of Agriculture and Research Center
University
Police & fire stations1 in Karaikal district
Revenue & panchayat offices3 in Karaikal district
- Thirunallaru commune panchayat office
Gram Panchayat office
Government offices2 in Karaikal district
Temples13 in Karaikal district
- Dharbaranyeshwarar Temple
Temple
- Dharbaranyeshwarar Temple Complex
Temple
- Sivan Kovil
Temple
- vinayagar temple
Temple
Churches2 in Karaikal district
Mosques9 in Karaikal district
Transport9 in Karaikal district
- nala theertham
Bus stop
- nalan theertham
Bus stop
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump
Community places14 in Karaikal district
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Sorakudy on the map
Electoral profile
Listed in this constituency by the Local Government Directory (LGD) and checked against map locations nearby. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, Puducherry Assembly 2026 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).
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Questions about Sorakudy
- Where is Sorakudy located?
- Sorakudy is a village in Thirunallar taluka of Karaikal district, Puducherry, India.
- Which district is Sorakudy in?
- Sorakudy is in Karaikal district of Puducherry.
- How is Sorakudy written in the local script?
- Sorakudy is written சுரக்குடி.
- What is the pincode of Sorakudy?
- The pincode of Sorakudy, Thirunallar, Karaikal is 609607.
- What is the population of Sorakudy?
- As per the 2011 Census, Sorakudy had a population of 4,666 (2,306 males and 2,360 females).
- How many households are there in Sorakudy?
- Sorakudy had 1,206 households at the 2011 Census.
- What is the literacy rate of Sorakudy?
- The literacy rate of Sorakudy was 85.3% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
- What is the sex ratio of Sorakudy?
- Sorakudy had 1,023 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
- Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sorakudy in?
- Sorakudy is in the Puducherry Lok Sabha constituency.
- Who is the MP for Sorakudy?
- Ve Vaithilingam (Indian National Congress) won the Puducherry Lok Sabha seat, which includes Sorakudy, in 2024.
- Which assembly constituency is Sorakudy in?
- Sorakudy is in the Thirunallar assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
- Who is the MLA for Sorakudy?
- G.N.S. Rajasekaran (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Thirunallar assembly seat, which includes Sorakudy, in 2026.
- What is the LGD code of Sorakudy?
- The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sorakudy is 645004 and its Census 2011 village code is 645004.
- Which villages are near Sorakudy?
- Other villages in Thirunallar taluka include Ambagarathur, Devamapuram, Keezhavoor, Kurumbagaram, Melakasakudy.
Answers are generated from LGD and Census 2011 records, not written by hand.
Villages in Thirunallar taluka
- Ambagarathur
- Thirunallar
- Kurumbagaram
- Nedungadu
- Sethur
- Nallazhandur
- Pettai
- Ponbethy
- Sellur
- Thennankudy
- Devamapuram
- Puthakudy
- Melakasakudy
- Keezhavoor
- Subrayapuram