Karri village, Birni block | Pincode 825324

Represented by

Mapped via ECI-published constituency boundary (mandal centroid containment, Datameet)

Village snapshot

Quick panchayat-at-a-glance

Full profile →

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

uma devi

Contact: 95****1027

Spotted a stale sarpanch record? Sign in and a verified resident of Karri can update it.

LGD code: 352259
Pincode: 825324
Post office: Palounjia
Population: 421
Households: 59
Literacy rate: 37.8%
Sex ratio: 1024 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 194

Census 2011 · in context

How Karri compares

By population, Karri ranks #130 of 181 villages in Birni mandal.

Literacy rate

37.8%

−11.6% vs mandal average

Karri: 37.8%
Birni mandal: 49.4%
Giridih district: 51.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,024

+51 vs mandal average

Karri: 1,024
Birni mandal: 973

Household size

people per home

7.1

+0.8 vs mandal average

Karri: 7.1
Birni mandal: 6.3

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

Karri at a glance

Karri is a village of 421 people in 59 households (Census 2011) in Birni block, Giridih district, Jharkhand, the 130th-largest of 181 villages in Birni block. Literacy is 38%, 12 points below the block average of 49% and the sex ratio is 1,024 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 825324, served by Palounjia post office; the LGD village code is 352259. The sarpanch is uma devi, and the village votes in Gandey assembly constituency, represented by MLA Kalpana Murmu Soren. The population is estimated at 496 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

Gram panchayat: Makhmargo →

Nearby villages compared

Compare side by side →

village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Karri · this village	421	38%	—
Makhmargo · Birni	1,981	48%	—
Majhladih · Birni	1,808	51%	—
Dhab · Birni	1,035	55%	—
Hardia · Birni	628	48%	—
Pandna Khurd · Birni	548	58%	—
Bangra Khurd · Birni	419	52%	—

Complete this village · 4/7

Add what you know →

Sarpanch name
Panchayat contact
Pincode
About the villageA few sentences on history and livelihood
A photoTemple, school, fields — anything from the village
A festival or jatara
A notable personTeacher, soldier, sportsperson, entrepreneur

Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Karri

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: GIRIDIH
Distance to nearest town (km): 80
Distance to district HQ (km): 65
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 7
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): MAKHMARGO
Total area (ha): 128.33
Irrigated area (ha): 1.25
Forest area (ha): 5.94

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

Notice board · Karri

No notices this week

Water supply timings, gram sabha dates, camps and drives — residents post them here and they expire on their own.

Key facts — Karri

LGD code: 352259
Pincode: 825324
Post office: Palounjia
Population (Census 2011): 421
Population (projected 2026): 496
Households: 59
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1024
Literacy rate: 37.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kodarma
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gandey
Member of Parliament: Annpurna Devi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kalpana Murmu Soren
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: uma devi
Block / Mandal: Birni

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 Giridih district level

Then & Now

Karri — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

421

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

496

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.6%

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: 421Census 2011
Households: 59Census 2011
Literacy rate: 37.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1024 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4962026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 702026 projection
Active job cards: 2,95,477MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,62,909MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 2,58,40,261ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 852NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 57.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 59.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 83.6%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 64.7%NFHS-5 district

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 · Giridih district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Giridih district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Giridih 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

Karri on the map

Centred on Birni mandal

~mandal

📍 Map · scroll to load

📍 24.2573° N, 86.3107° EOpen in OSM →

Same pincode

Villages sharing pincode 825324

All villages in 825324 →

Same name, different place

Other villages named Karri

Looking for a different Karri? The largest eight this name across India. All villages named Karri →

From the village

Latest posts

All 6 posts →

Lead story

September 2026

newsSTATE

Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"

Reported by ANI News.

By Resident0 likes0 comments

Sep

newsSTATE

How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua

Reported by India Development Review.

Resident

Sep

newsSTATE

India: BharatNet Accelerates Rural Broadband Expansion in Jharkhand

Reported by OpenGov Asia.

Resident

Notable persons of Karri

No people on record for this village yet.

Be the first villager to add one.

Claim this village & add the first people

Hyperlocal & verified

Open jobs in Karri

No jobs on record for this village yet.

→

News from Giridih & Jharkhand

Recent reporting about this district and state, from the press. Headlines link to the publisher.

Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"
ANI News5 days ago
How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua
India Development Review6 days ago
India: BharatNet Accelerates Rural Broadband Expansion in Jharkhand
OpenGov Asia6 days ago
Jharkhand government proposes scheme to boost women farmers' income
The Times of India6 days ago
Jharkhand signs agreement for expanding high-speed broadband connectivity across rural areas
PSU Watch6 days ago
Jharkhand honours eight Jal Sahiyas for strengthening rural water supply
Bodhi Wire7 days ago

Through villagers' lenses

Photo gallery

No photos on record for this village yet.

Be the first villager to add one.

Claim this village & add the first photo

Quick answers

People often ask about Karri

What is the pincode of Karri?

The pincode of Karri, Birni block, Giridih district, Jharkhand is 825324. The post office is Palounjia.

Which post office delivers to Karri?

Mail for Karri is delivered through Palounjia post office, pincode 825324, in Birni block, Giridih district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Karri located?

Karri is a village in Birni block of Giridih district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Karri as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Karri village has a population of 421 across 59 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Karri?

The current sarpanch of Karri gram panchayat is uma devi.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Karri in?

Karri falls under the Kodarma Lok Sabha constituency (PC #5) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Karri in?

Karri falls under the Gandey assembly constituency (AC #31) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Karri?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Karri village is 37.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Karri?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Karri village is 1024 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Karri?

12 schemes currently match residents of Karri, 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.

What is the LGD code of Karri?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Karri village is 352259.

How big is Karri compared to other villages in Birni block?

Karri ranks 130 of 181 villages in Birni block by Census 2011 population (421 residents).

Who is the MLA of Karri?

Karri falls under Gandey assembly constituency (AC 31). The sitting MLA is Kalpana Murmu Soren (JMM).

Who is the MP for Karri?

Karri is in Kodarma Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Annpurna Devi (BJP).

What is the population of Karri in 2026?

Karri is estimated at 496 people in 2026, up about 18% from 421 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Karri in?

Jharkhand falls in the Eastern Plateau and Hills zone (rice, millets, pulses; rain-fed) of the ICAR classification; Karri in Giridih district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Karri?

uma devi is the sarpanch of Karri gram panchayat, Birni block. See the sarpanch list of Birni block for every gram panchayat.

Answers are auto-built from the village's verified record. If something is wrong, residents can correct it after claiming the village.

Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)