Avvaiyar Govt. College for Women

Avvaiyar Govt College for Women is one of the government colleges in Karaikal, reserved only for women, run by the government of Puducherry. It was established in 1972 under the affiliation of Madras University, and is now affiliated with Pondicherry University. Initially, the college offered only an Arts & Science department, but over the years it expanded to include History (1973–74), English Literature (1976–77), Botany (1977–78), Mathematics (1978–79), Chemistry (1980–81), Commerce (1984–85), Physics (1985–86), Home Science (1995–96), Computer Science (1998–99), and Corporate Secretaryship (2010–11). The government of Puducherry introduced postgraduate courses in English and Botany in 1997–98, followed by History in 2000–01. The college is located on Dr. Ambedkar Street, Karaikal, and can be reached at phone number 04368-222454.