Karana — Lalpur, Jamnagar, Gujarat

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LGD code: 513906
Pincode: 361012
Population: 1,064
Households: 255
Literacy rate: 59.3%
Sex ratio: 1054 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 718

Key facts — Karana

LGD code: 513906
Pincode: 361012
Population (Census 2011): 1,064
Population (projected 2026): 1,254
Households: 255
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1054
Literacy rate: 59.3%
Coordinates: 23.78674°N, 74.20451°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Jamnagar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Kalavad
Member of Parliament: Poonamben Maadam
Member of Legislative Assembly: Chavda Meghjibhai Amarabhai
Block / Mandal: Lalpur

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 Jamnagar district level

Then & Now

Karana — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,064

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,254

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

255

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

301

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: 1,064Census 2011
Households: 255Census 2011
Literacy rate: 59.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1054 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,2542026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3012026 projection
Active job cards: 21,168MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 7,412MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 4,91,67,754ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 912NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 83.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.9%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 86.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 50.2%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

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

Tap water at homedistrict level: 100.0%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Jamnagar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 5,68,624PMAY-G · 5,68,624 of 9,02,354 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Jamnagar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,60,046Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Jamnagar 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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What is the pincode of Karana?

The pincode of Karana, Lalpur mandal, Jamnagar district, Gujarat is 361012.

In which district is Karana located?

Karana is a village in Lalpur mandal of Jamnagar district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Karana as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Karana village has a population of 1,064 across 255 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Karana in?

Karana falls under the Jamnagar Lok Sabha constituency (PC #12) of Gujarat.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Karana in?

Karana falls under the Kalavad assembly constituency (AC #76) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Karana?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Karana village is 59.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Karana?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Karana village is 1054 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Karana?

12 schemes currently match residents of Karana, including Mukhya Mantri Yuva Swavalamban Yojana (MYSY), Vahli Dikri Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Karana?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Karana village is 513906.

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