| Karaikal region
lies 140 Kms. south of Pondicherry. It is enclaved by District of Tamil Nadu State and is
located between 10-degree 51’ and 11 degree north latitude and 79 degree 43 '
and 79 degree 52’ east longitude. The boundaries of this district are the
Bay of Bengal on the east and Tamilnadu State districts on the other 3 sides. The district is so spread out that Karaikal is located at the centre
with the communes of Kottucherry on the north, Nedungadu on the
northwest, Tirunallar on the west, Neravy and
Tirumalairayanpattinam on the south. Click here for Karaikal
Region Map for more details.
Neravy commune is made up of two detached portions
separated by Nannilam taluk of Thanjavur District but aligned to Tirunallar commune with
the easterly flow of Arasalar River forming the commune boundary.
3 small isolated enclaves of Thanjavur district are
embedded within the detached enclave of Neravy commune. In Tirumalairayanpattinam commune,
the village of Padudarkollai lies detached and enclaved within Nannilam taluk.
Total area of the district 160 sq. Kms.
The district headquarters is located at Karaikal. |