Kilakarai

town in Ramanathapuram district, Tamil Nadu, India

Kilakarai (aka Keelakarai, Tamil - கீழக்கரை) is a panchayat town in Ramanathapuram district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.

Kilakarai
கீழக்கரை
Town
Kilakarai is located in Tamil Nadu
Kilakarai
Kilakarai
Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates: 9°13′53″N 78°47′04″E / 9.23135°N 78.7844°E / 9.23135; 78.7844
CountryIndia
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictRamanathapuram
Elevation
8 m (26 ft)
Population
 • Total30,468
Languages
 • OfficialTamil
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
623 517
Telephone code91 4567
Vehicle registrationTN 65
Distance from Chennai558 kilometres (347 mi) S
Distance from Madurai132 kilometres (82 mi) E
Distance from Ramanathapuram18 kilometres (11 mi) S
ClimateBSh (Köppen)
Precipitation909 millimetres (35.8 in)
Avg. summer temperature30 °C (86 °F)
Avg. winter temperature25 °C (77 °F)