Karma village, Jarmundi mandal, Dumka | Pincode 814145

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

BARKI MARANDI

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LGD code: 369732
Pincode: 814145
Population: 678
Households: 130
Literacy rate: 43.8%
Sex ratio: 937 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 237
Distance to district centre: 103 km
Distance to mandal centre: 99 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Karma compares

By population, Karma ranks #44 of 512 villages in Jarmundi mandal.

Literacy rate

43.8%

−3.9% vs mandal average

Karma: 43.8%
Jarmundi mandal: 47.7%
Dumka district: 50.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

937

−33 vs mandal average

Karma: 937
Jarmundi mandal: 970

Household size

people per home

5.2

+0.2 vs mandal average

Karma: 5.2
Jarmundi mandal: 5.0

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

Key facts — Karma

LGD code: 369732
Pincode: 814145
Population (Census 2011): 678
Population (projected 2026): 2,358
Households: 130
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 937
Literacy rate: 43.8%
Coordinates: 25.15067°N, 87.48274°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Godda
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jarmundi
Member of Parliament: Nishikant Dubey
Member of Legislative Assembly: Devendra Kunwar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: BARKI MARANDI
Block / Mandal: Jarmundi

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 Dumka district level

Then & Now

Karma — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

678

Census 2011 baseline

+247.8%

Population · 2026

2,358

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

130

Census 2011 baseline

Households · 2026

—

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: 678Census 2011
Households: 130Census 2011
Literacy rate: 43.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 937 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,3582026 proj. · +247.8% vs 2011
Est. households: —

Post-2011 updates

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

Tap water at homedistrict level: 46.4%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Dumka district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Dumka district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Dumka 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Getting there

How to reach Karma

Mandal centre

Jarmundi · ≈ 99 km

≈ 3 h 23 min by car · 4 h 1 min by bike

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District centre

Dumka · ≈ 103 km

≈ 3 h 32 min by car · 4 h 11 min by bike

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Nearest town · 12,298 people

Karma · ≈ under 1 km

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What is the pincode of Karma?

The pincode of Karma, Jarmundi mandal, Dumka district, Jharkhand is 814145.

In which district is Karma located?

Karma is a village in Jarmundi mandal of Dumka district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Karma as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Karma village has a population of 678 across 130 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Karma?

The current sarpanch of Karma gram panchayat is BARKI MARANDI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Karma in?

Karma falls under the Godda Lok Sabha constituency (PC #3) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Karma in?

Karma falls under the Jarmundi assembly constituency (AC #12) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Karma?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Karma village is 43.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Karma?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Karma village is 937 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Karma?

12 schemes currently match residents of Karma, including Mukhyamantri Maiyya Samman Yojana, Mukhyamantri Sarvjan Pension Yojana (Jharkhand), Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Karma from Dumka district centre?

Karma is approximately 103 km (straight-line) from the centre of Dumka 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 369732.

Which is the nearest town to Karma?

Karma (population 12,298, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 0 km from Karma in a straight line.

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

Karma ranks 44 of 512 villages in Jarmundi mandal by Census 2011 population (678 residents).

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