Karma (कर्मा) — Nokha, Rohtas, Bihar

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Karma is a village in Nokha mandal, Rohtas district, Bihar, with a population of 1,122 in 140 households. It has a literacy rate of 73.4% and is located at 24.815°N, 84.188°E under PIN code 802217.

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CHITRANJAN TIWARY

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LGD code: 251613
Pincode: 802217
Population: 1,122
Households: 140
Literacy rate: 73.4%
Sex ratio: 864 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 396
Distance to district centre: 115 km
Distance to mandal centre: 117 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Karma compares

By population, Karma ranks #48 of 87 villages in Nokha mandal.

Literacy rate

73.4%

+13.9% vs mandal average

Karma: 73.4%
Nokha mandal: 59.5%
Rohtas district: 60.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

864

−53 vs mandal average

Karma: 864
Nokha mandal: 917

Household size

people per home

8.0

+1.4 vs mandal average

Karma: 8.0
Nokha mandal: 6.6

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Key facts — Karma

LGD code: 251613
Pincode: 802217
Population (Census 2011): 1,122
Population (projected 2026): 1,323
Households: 140
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 864
Literacy rate: 73.4%
Coordinates: 24.81478°N, 84.18806°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Pataliputra
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Masaurhi
Member of Parliament: Misa Bharti
Member of Legislative Assembly: Arun Manjhi
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: CHITRANJAN TIWARY
Block / Mandal: Nokha

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Rohtas district level

Then & Now

Karma — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,122

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,323

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

140

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

165

RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 1,122Census 2011
Households: 140Census 2011
Literacy rate: 73.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 864 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,3232026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 165

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 96.4%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Rohtas district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Rohtas district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Rohtas district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

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Mandal centre

Nokha · ≈ 117 km

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District centre

Rohtas · ≈ 115 km

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Nearest town · 11,177 people

Khajuri · ≈ 3.5 km

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What is the pincode of Karma?

The pincode of Karma, Nokha mandal, Rohtas district, Bihar is 802217.

In which district is Karma located?

Karma is a village in Nokha mandal of Rohtas district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Karma as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Karma village has a population of 1,122 across 140 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Karma?

The current sarpanch of Karma gram panchayat is CHITRANJAN TIWARY.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Karma in?

Karma falls under the Pataliputra Lok Sabha constituency (PC #31) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Karma in?

Karma falls under the Masaurhi assembly constituency (AC #189) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Karma?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Karma village is 73.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Karma?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Karma village is 864 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Karma?

12 schemes currently match residents of Karma, including Mukhyamantri Kanya Utthan Yojana, Mukhya Mantri Vridhjan Pension Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Karma from Rohtas district centre?

Karma is approximately 115 km (straight-line) from the centre of Rohtas district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Karma?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Karma village is 251613.

Which is the nearest town to Karma?

Khajuri (population 11,177, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 4 km from Karma in a straight line.

How big is Karma compared to other villages in Nokha mandal?

Karma ranks 48 of 87 villages in Nokha mandal by Census 2011 population (1,122 residents).

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Karma — Census 2011 to projected 2026

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How to reach Karma

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What is the pincode of Karma?

In which district is Karma located?

What is the population of Karma as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Karma?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Karma in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Karma in?

What is the literacy rate in Karma?

What is the sex ratio in Karma?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Karma?

How far is Karma from Rohtas district centre?

What is the LGD code of Karma?

Which is the nearest town to Karma?

How big is Karma compared to other villages in Nokha mandal?

Karma on the mapकर्मा

Upcoming events

Krishna Janmashtami

Teacher's Day

Ganesh Chaturthi

Hartalika Teej

Rishi Panchami

Vishwakarma Puja

Radha Ashtami

Anant Chaturdashi

Photo gallery

People often ask about Karma

What is the pincode of Karma?

In which district is Karma located?

What is the population of Karma as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Karma?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Karma in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Karma in?

What is the literacy rate in Karma?

What is the sex ratio in Karma?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Karma?

How far is Karma from Rohtas district centre?

What is the LGD code of Karma?

Which is the nearest town to Karma?

How big is Karma compared to other villages in Nokha mandal?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Karma — Census 2011 to projected 2026

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