Karukachal is a fast-growing town in Changanassery Taluk in Kottayam district of Kerala state in India.

The name "Karukachal" was coined from the words "Karuka"(Karukapullu in Malayalam) which is a type of grass which grew in plenty and "chal" meaning a small body of flowing water.

Hindus and Christians constitute majority of the population with a minority of Muslims.

Round-the-clock bus services connect Karukachal to Kozhencherry, Ranny, Changanassery, Erumely, Kottayam, etc.

One of the State Highways (SH-09) connecting Kottayam and Pathanamthitta districts from Kanjikuzhy to Kozhencherry pass through Karukachal and is the most frequent bus route.