Basic information

| Attribute | Details | | :--- | :--- | | Official Name | Karaikal | | Common Name | Karaikal | | Native Name(s) | காரைக்கால் (Tamil) | | Nicknames | The Land of Peace | | Motto | _Data not readily available for this location._ | | Geographic Level | City / District | | Country | India | | State/Province | Puducherry (Union Territory) | | Capital | Puducherry (UT Capital) | | Government Type | Municipal Council / District Administration within a Union Territory | | Date Founded | 1739 (French settlement), Ancient roots earlier | | Time Zone | Indian Standard Time (UTC+5:30) | | Latitude | 10.9254° N | | Longitude | 79.8380° E | | Elevation | 9 m (30 ft) | | Total Area | 160 sq km (62 sq mi) for the district | | Population | ~227,589 (District, 2011 Census) | | Population Density | ~1,422/sq km (3,680/sq mi) | | ZIP/Postal Codes | 609602, 609605 (and others) | | Area Codes | +91 4368 | | Official Languages | Tamil, English, French | | Currency | Indian Rupee (INR) | | Demonym | Karaikalite |