Karamana is a part of Thiruvananthapuram or Trivandrum in Kerala. Despite being densely populated, the area has ample green cover. The area is situated along the bank of the Karamana River. The Juma Masjid is a landmark of the area. The Daily Market or Farmers’ Market is renowned in Karamana. The Trivandrum Airport is 6.1 kilometres from here along the Attakkulangara Killippalam Road while the Trivandrum Railway Station is 2 kilometres from here. Neighbouring areas of Karamana include Pallithura, Kumarapuram, Anayara, Ambalamukku and Vazhuthacaud.

There are at least five developers working on Karamana property, including Heera Group, Cordial Foundation Pvt Ltd, Vigneswara, Pinaki and Sun Projects India Pvt Ltd. The sizes of property in Karamana range from 570 to 1428 sq ft and their configurations are 1, 2, and 3 BHK. The rates for Karamana real estate range from Rs 3500 to 4750 per sq ft.

Government Model Boys Higher Secondary School and Amrita Vidyalayam are two of the popular schools here. Healthcare facilities in the vicinity include Kalyan, PRS and Chelsa Hospitals.