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Karma is a village in Sheosagar mandal, Rohtas district, Bihar, with a population of 778 across 126 households. The village has a literacy rate of 52.8% and postal code 821113.

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SANTOSH KUMAR MAHTO

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LGD code: 252266
Pincode: 821113
Population: 778
Households: 126
Literacy rate: 52.8%
Sex ratio: 898 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 204
Distance to district centre: 115 km
Distance to mandal centre: 203 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Karma compares

Literacy rate

52.8%

−3.7% vs mandal average

Karma: 52.8%
Sheosagar mandal: 56.5%
Rohtas district: 60.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

898

−31 vs mandal average

Karma: 898
Sheosagar mandal: 929

Household size

people per home

6.2

−0.3 vs mandal average

Karma: 6.2
Sheosagar mandal: 6.5

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

Key facts — Karma

LGD code: 252266
Pincode: 821113
Population (Census 2011): 778
Population (projected 2026): 917
Households: 126
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 898
Literacy rate: 52.8%
Coordinates: 24.81478°N, 84.18806°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Begusarai
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bachhwara
Member of Parliament: Giriraj Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Surendra Mehta
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SANTOSH KUMAR MAHTO
Block / Mandal: Sheosagar

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

778

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

917

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

126

Census 2011 baseline

+18.3%

Households · 2026

149

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: 778Census 2011
Households: 126Census 2011
Literacy rate: 52.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 898 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9172026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 149

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

Sheosagar · ≈ 203 km

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District centre

Rohtas · ≈ 115 km

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What is the pincode of Karma?

The pincode of Karma, Sheosagar mandal, Rohtas district, Bihar is 821113.

In which district is Karma located?

Karma is a village in Sheosagar 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 778 across 126 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Karma?

The current sarpanch of Karma gram panchayat is SANTOSH KUMAR MAHTO.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Karma in?

Karma falls under the Begusarai Lok Sabha constituency (PC #24) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Karma in?

Karma falls under the Bachhwara assembly constituency (AC #142) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Karma?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Karma village is 52.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Karma?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Karma village is 898 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 252266.

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Key facts — Karma

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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?

Karma on the map

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?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Karma — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Latest posts

Reflective Traffic Signs To Make Night Driving on Rural Roads Safer, Curb Accidents

"Commitment to all-round development will take Bihar to new heights": PM Modi on cabinet expansion

Bihar cabinet portfolio allocation: Who gets what in Samrat Choudhary's government, here's the full list

Notable persons of Karma

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