Karma village, Suriya block | Pincode 825322

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LGD code: 352559
Pincode: 825322
Post office: Bagodar
Population: 936
Households: 152
Literacy rate: 40.9%
Sex ratio: 966 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 243
Distance to district centre: 146 km
Distance to mandal centre: 172 km
Distance to Ranchi: 298 km
Distance to Kolkata: 300 km
Nearest railway station: Mirza Cheuki Railway Station · 12 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Hari Devi Referral Hospital · 4 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Karma compares

By population, Karma ranks #43 of 69 villages in Suriya mandal.

Literacy rate

40.9%

−11.5% vs mandal average

Karma: 40.9%
Suriya mandal: 52.4%
Giridih district: 51.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

966

+24 vs mandal average

Karma: 966
Suriya mandal: 942

Household size

people per home

6.2

−0.5 vs mandal average

Karma: 6.2
Suriya mandal: 6.7

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

Karma at a glance

Karma is a village of 936 people in 152 households (Census 2011) in Suriya block, Giridih district, Jharkhand, the 43rd-largest of 69 villages in Suriya block. Literacy is 41%, 12 points below the block average of 52% and the sex ratio is 966 women per 1,000 men. It lies 146 km from the Giridih district centre, 0 km from Karma, the nearest town, 12 km from Mirza Cheuki Railway Station railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 825322, served by Bagodar post office; the LGD village code is 352559. The nearest hospital or health centre is Hari Devi Referral Hospital, 4 km away. The population is estimated at 2,358 in 2026, up 152% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Karma · this village	936	41%	—
Chiruwan · Suriya	2,789	46%	—
Kapilo · Suriya	2,387	49%	—
Kanadih · Suriya	1,339	52%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Karma

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: 1
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: Yes
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: GIRIDIH
Distance to nearest town (km): 60
Distance to district HQ (km): 65
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): CHIRUWAN
Total area (ha): 353
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 95.55

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

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Key facts — Karma

LGD code: 352559
Pincode: 825322
Post office: Bagodar
Population (Census 2011): 936
Population (projected 2026): 2,358
Households: 152
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 966
Literacy rate: 40.9%
Coordinates: 25.15067°N, 87.48274°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Giridih
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Giridih
Member of Parliament: Chandra Prakash Choudhary
Block / Mandal: Suriya

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

Karma — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

936

Census 2011 baseline

+151.9%

Population · 2026

2,358

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

152

Census 2011 baseline

Households · 2026

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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: 936Census 2011
Households: 152Census 2011
Literacy rate: 40.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 966 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,3582026 proj. · +151.9% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 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.

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Getting there

How to reach Karma

Mandal centre

Suriya · ≈ 172 km

≈ 5 h 54 min by car · 7 h by bike

Directions

District centre

Giridih · ≈ 146 km

≈ 5 h by car · 5 h 56 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 12,298 people

Karma · ≈ under 1 km

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Ranchi298 kmcapital
Kolkata300 km
Delhi1089 km
Hyderabad1270 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationMirza Cheuki Railway Station12 km
Hospital / PHCHari Devi Referral Hospital4 km
CollegeAmbedkar Institute of Health Line43 km
Police stationNaka No 2(Police Station)42 km

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Jharkhand signs MoU with Centre under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0; CM Soren seeks release of Rs 6,500 crore dues

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

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How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua

Reported by India Development Review.

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Jharkhand signs MoU with Centre under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0; CM Soren seeks release of Rs 6,500 crore dues
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Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"
ANI News8 days ago
How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua
India Development Review8 days ago
Jharkhand government proposes scheme to boost women farmers' income
The Times of India9 days ago
Jharkhand signs agreement for expanding high-speed broadband connectivity across rural areas
PSU Watch9 days ago
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People often ask about Karma

What is the pincode of Karma?

The pincode of Karma, Suriya block, Giridih district, Jharkhand is 825322. The post office is Bagodar.

Which post office delivers to Karma?

Mail for Karma is delivered through Bagodar post office, pincode 825322, in Suriya block, Giridih district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Karma located?

Karma is a village in Suriya block of Giridih district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Karma as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Karma village has a population of 936 across 152 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Karma in?

Karma falls under the Giridih Lok Sabha constituency (PC #6) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Karma in?

Karma falls under the Giridih assembly constituency (AC #32) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Karma?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Karma village is 40.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Karma?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Karma village is 966 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 Giridih district centre?

Karma is approximately 146 km (straight-line) from the centre of Giridih 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 352559.

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 Suriya block?

Karma ranks 43 of 69 villages in Suriya block by Census 2011 population (936 residents).

How far is Karma from Ranchi?

Karma is about 298 km from Ranchi in a straight line (the state capital of Jharkhand); by road expect roughly 388 km.

How far is Karma from Kolkata?

Karma is about 300 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 390 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Karma?

Mirza Cheuki Railway Station is the nearest railway station to Karma, about 12 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 16 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Karma?

Hari Devi Referral Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Karma, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 5 km.

Who is the MP for Karma?

Karma is in Giridih Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Chandra Prakash Choudhary (All Jharkhand Students Union).

What is the population of Karma in 2026?

Karma is estimated at 2,358 people in 2026, up about 152% from 936 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Karma in?

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

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-07
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)