Karinkallathani is a town in Perinthalmanna taluk of the Malappuram district of the Indian state of Kerala.

The name Karinkallathani is derived from the Malayalam word athani, also known as chumaduthangi, which is a heavy stone bench used in the market for supporting the weight of goods in olden days.

A petrol station of the Indian Oil Corporation serves the traffic on the Palakkad-Kozhikode National Highway, which passes through Karinkallathani.

Notable shops in the area include Safa Jewellery, Karayil Fancy and Home Needs, Vasantham Sarees, K Company and Aminia Furniture Shope.

Hindi and English are also widely understood and spoken as official languages, while Tamil and Arabic are less commonly used.

Duff Muttu, Kolkali, and Aravanamuttu are common folk arts of this locality.