 The station is named after the Karkardooma locality in East Delhi, around its historic twin village named Karkari.The area also has the district court of Delhi, the Karkardooma District Court in Karkardooma Courts Complex built in 1997–98.List of available ATM at Karkarduma metro station Punjab National Bank, HDFC Bank, Andhra Bank, Yes Bank, IndusInd Bank 

Delhi Transport Corporation bus routes number 39A, 473, 473CL, 623A serves the station from nearby Saini Enclave bus stop.