Karukachal is a fast-growing town in ChanganasseryTaluk in Kottayam district of Keralastate in India. The name "Karukachal" was coined from the words "Karuka"(Karukapullu in Malayalam) which is a type of grass which grew in plenty and "chal" meaning a small body of flowing water. Karukachal in Changanacherry-Vazhoor Road which is almost a century old.The next nearest town, Chanaganasserry, is 14 km (8.7 mi) & Kottayam is 20 km from Karukachal.
Schools and Colleges
NSS Higher Secondary School karukachal
Subhash Memorial U P School Champakara
Sarada Vidya Mandiram Champakara
Rajahamsasrama VidhyaPeedom
St Joseph's U.P School Champakara
L P School Panayampala
CMS High School, Nedungadappally
CMSLPS, Nedungadappally
St. Philominas, Nedungadappally
Hospitals
Government Hospital (PH Centre)
NSS Hospital
Mercy Nursing Home
Royal Med Care Centre
Religion
Hindus and Christians constitute majority of the population with a minority of Muslims.
Places of Worship
There are a number of temples in Karukachal. Nethalloor Devi Temple in Kottayam Road, Sree Mahadeva Temple, Vettikavumkal Junction and Ayyappa Temple in Central Junction are the main temples in Karukachal.
Grace Point Community Church
Panayampala St Mary's Orthodox
Syrian Church, Panayampala
St.Stephen's Orthodox Syrian Church
St.Mary's Orthodox Church Elavumkal
St. George's Malankara Catholic Church
St. Joseph's church Champakara
St. Mary's Church Koothrappally
Jerusalem Marthoma Church
St. Thomas Marthoma Church in Kottayam Road are the main churches.
There is a mosque on Changanacherry road in the center of Karukachal Town.
The nearest train station is the changanassery railway station . While the nearest major railway station is Kottayam railway station , which is about 20 km away.
airport
The nearest airport is kochi International Airport (cok), Which is about 70 km away .