| Karkamb | |
| Other Name: | Karkam |
| Settlement Type: | Village |
| Pushpin Map: | India Maharashtra |
| Pushpin Label Position: | right |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Maharashtra, India |
| Coordinates: | 17.863°N 75.2981°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: |  India |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Maharashtra |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name2: | Solapur |
| Subdivision Type3: | Tehsil |
| Subdivision Name3: | Pandharpur |
| Government Type: | Gram Panchayat |
| Governing Body: | Sarpanch |
| Unit Pref: | Metric |
| Area Total Km2: | 62.11 |
| Population As Of: | 2011 |
| Population Total: | 17456 |
| Population Male: | 9073 |
| Population Female: | 8383 |
| Population Child: | 2243 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Demographics Type1: | Languages |
| Demographics1 Title1: | Official |
| Demographics1 Info1: | Marathi |
| Timezone1: | IST |
| Utc Offset1: | +5:30 |
| Postal Code: | 413302 |
| Area Code Type: | Telephone code |
| Area Code: | 02186 |
| Registration Plate: | MH-13 |
| Blank1 Name Sec1: | Lok Sabha constituency |
| Blank1 Info Sec1: | Solapur |
| Blank2 Name Sec1: | Vidhan Sabha constituency |
| Blank2 Info Sec1: | Madha |
Karkamb is a village in Pandharpur Tehsil in Solapur district of the state of Maharashtra, India. Karkamb is the biggest village in Pandharpur Tehsil by population and it is mainly known for grapes production. Its name is derived from Kankamba Devi Temple in the village.
In 2011, the village had 2,845 households and a population of 16398 (9,073males and 8,383 females).[1]
Karkamb is a well known historical place. The village has historical significance. Karkamb was a prominent part of the Maratha Empire. Sambhaji Maharaj visited Karkamb in during their reign. It is said that the temple of the 'KANKAMBA DEVI' (Village Deity) was built by the Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj.Karkamb is also famous as a birthplace of 'Bajari Amati' (Market Curry).
Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj historical steps are in Karkamb village.Kankamba Devi Temple in Karkamb from whom the village of Karkamb derives its name. Each year festival is celebrated. Many events are arranged during this period. Temple is famous and many peoples visit from all around nearby villages.
Each year a Fair (Urs or Urus or jatra) is arranged and celebrated in Karkamb, which is a symbol of Hindu-Muslim unity in the village.
Karkamb's economy is primarily driven by agriculture. Grape processing factories and sugar factories are found in the area.
Karkamb is famous for grape production. Kanak Chaman a co-operative company established in 1985 made big changes to the economy in karkamb. They built India's first co-operative cold storage in Karkamb. It is enraguated by chief minister of maharashtra Mr Sharad Pawar. Karkamb grapes are exported to the Western and several Middle Eastern countries.
Nowadays Pomegranate orchards and its production is very large in Karkamb.
Karkamb have important road connection on the Pandharpur-Tembhurni route. S.T Buses are passes from Pandharpur, Tembhurni and Solapur. Distance between Karkamb and Solapur is 78.6 km vie NH65 and 89.5 km vie NH204 (Tembhurni to Pandharpur) and NH65. Distance between Karkamb and Pandharpur is 22.0 km. Distance between Karkamb and Tembhurni is 26.5 km.
Colleges and schools found in Karkamb include the following: