| Karalam | |
| Settlement Type: | village |
| Pushpin Map: | India Kerala#India |
| Pushpin Label Position: | right |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Kerala, India |
| Coordinates: | 10.3833°N 76.1833°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: |  India |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Kerala |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name2: | Thrissur |
| Governing Body: | Karalam Panchayat |
| Unit Pref: | Metric |
| Area Total Km2: | 17.79 |
| Population Total: | 18359 |
| Population Density Km2: | 1032 |
| Demographics Type1: | Languages |
| Demographics1 Title1: | Official |
| Demographics1 Info1: | Malayalam, English |
| Timezone1: | IST |
| Utc Offset1: | +5:30 |
| Postal Code Type: | PIN |
| Postal Code: | 680711 |
| Area Code Type: | Telephone code |
| Area Code: | 0480 |
| Registration Plate: | KL-45 |
| Blank1 Name Sec1: | Nearest city |
| Blank1 Info Sec1: | Irinjalakuda |
| Blank2 Name Sec1: | Literacy |
| Blank2 Info Sec1: | 90.74% |
| Blank3 Name Sec1: | Lok Sabha constituency |
| Blank3 Info Sec1: | Thrissur |
| Blank4 Name Sec1: | No of Wards |
| Blank4 Info Sec1: | 15 |
| Blank5 Name Sec1: | Civic agency |
| Blank5 Info Sec1: | Karalam Panchayat |
Karalam is a small village in Thrissur district in Kerala state of India. It is located 8 km from Irinjalakuda and 18 km from Thrissur.
Agriculture is the primary industry, but many households have at least one member working abroad, often in the Gulf.
Bus service connects the village with nearby cities like Thrissur and Irinjalakuda.Buses to Karalam starts from Irinjalakuda Bus Station. Only private buses service to this area. Bus time to Karalam from Irinjalakuda via Kizhuthani are (AM) 6.00, 6.50, 7.50, 8.30, 9.05, 10.00, 10.40, 11.20, 12.05(PM), 12.20, 1.05, 1.45, 2.45, 3.25, 4.00, 5.00, 5.35, 6.15, 6.30, 7.30.
Karalam is known for its Kumaranchira temple. Only Hindus may enter the temple, but members of other religions also believe in Kumaranchira Bhagavathy (Deity) up to a certain extent and send their offerings to the temple through their Hindu friends or neighbours. The deity is believed to be the sister of the Kodungallur bhagavathy.
This river marks the northern boundary of Karalam Panchayat. The river is the main source of water for agriculture in the village.
The only church in Thrissur District in the name of Holy Trinity.
Karalam Muslim juma masjid