Karangapara. village, Kundhit block | Pincode 815359

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SARLA MARANDI

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LGD code: 373323
Pincode: 815359
Post office: Kundahit
Population: 452
Households: 117
Literacy rate: 64.8%
Sex ratio: 787 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 241

Census 2011 · in context

How Karangapara. compares

By population, Karangapara. ranks #66 of 168 villages in Kundhit mandal.

Literacy rate

64.8%

+5.1% vs mandal average

Karangapara.: 64.8%
Kundhit mandal: 59.7%
Jamtara district: 53.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

787

−167 vs mandal average

Karangapara.: 787
Kundhit mandal: 954

Household size

people per home

3.9

−0.4 vs mandal average

Karangapara.: 3.9
Kundhit mandal: 4.3

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

Karangapara. at a glance

Karangapara. is a village of 452 people in 117 households (Census 2011) in Kundhit block, Jamtara district, Jharkhand, the 66th-largest of 168 villages in Kundhit block. Literacy is 65%, 5 points above the block average of 60% and the sex ratio is 787 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 815359, served by Kundahit post office; the LGD village code is 373323. The sarpanch is SARLA MARANDI, and the village votes in Nala assembly constituency, represented by MLA Rabindra Nath Mahato. The population is estimated at 533 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Karangapara. · this village	452	65%	—
Khajuri · Kundhit	2,460	63%	—
Rasunpur · Kundhit	471	68%	—
Singarpur · Kundhit	451	57%	—
Manjgariya · Kundhit	448	75%	—
Beniganj · Kundhit	446	65%	—
Khudmallika · Kundhit	394	43%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Karangapara.

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 3
Power hours (winter): 4
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: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: JAMTARA
Distance to nearest town (km): 70
Distance to district HQ (km): 70
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): KHAJORI
Total area (ha): 169.44
Irrigated area (ha): 1.41
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Karangapara.

LGD code: 373323
Pincode: 815359
Post office: Kundahit
Population (Census 2011): 452
Population (projected 2026): 533
Households: 117
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 787
Literacy rate: 64.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Nala
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Rabindra Nath Mahato
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SARLA MARANDI
Block / Mandal: Kundhit

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 Jamtara district level

Then & Now

Karangapara. — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

452

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

533

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

117

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

138

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: 452Census 2011
Households: 117Census 2011
Literacy rate: 64.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 787 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5332026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1382026 projection
Active job cards: 1,38,046MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 92,188MGNREGA · 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: 825NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 57.4%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 92.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 52.8%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 82.9%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 77.7%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 · Jamtara district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Jamtara district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Jamtara 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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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

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India: BharatNet Accelerates Rural Broadband Expansion in Jharkhand

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Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"
ANI News6 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
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Jharkhand signs agreement for expanding high-speed broadband connectivity across rural areas
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Jharkhand honours eight Jal Sahiyas for strengthening rural water supply
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Quick answers

People often ask about Karangapara.

What is the pincode of Karangapara.?

The pincode of Karangapara., Kundhit block, Jamtara district, Jharkhand is 815359. The post office is Kundahit.

Which post office delivers to Karangapara.?

Mail for Karangapara. is delivered through Kundahit post office, pincode 815359, in Kundhit block, Jamtara district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Karangapara. located?

Karangapara. is a village in Kundhit block of Jamtara district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Karangapara. as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Karangapara. village has a population of 452 across 117 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Karangapara.?

The current sarpanch of Karangapara. gram panchayat is SARLA MARANDI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Karangapara. in?

Karangapara. falls under the Dumka Lok Sabha constituency (PC #2) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Karangapara. in?

Karangapara. falls under the Nala assembly constituency (AC #8) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Karangapara.?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Karangapara. village is 64.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Karangapara.?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Karangapara. village is 787 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Karangapara.?

12 schemes currently match residents of Karangapara., 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 Karangapara.?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Karangapara. village is 373323.

How big is Karangapara. compared to other villages in Kundhit block?

Karangapara. ranks 66 of 168 villages in Kundhit block by Census 2011 population (452 residents).

Who is the MLA of Karangapara.?

Karangapara. falls under Nala assembly constituency (AC 8). The sitting MLA is Rabindra Nath Mahato (JMM).

Who is the MP for Karangapara.?

Karangapara. is in Dumka Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Nalin Soren (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha).

What is the population of Karangapara. in 2026?

Karangapara. is estimated at 533 people in 2026, up about 18% from 452 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Karangapara. in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Karangapara.?

SARLA MARANDI is the sarpanch of Karangapara. gram panchayat, Kundhit block. See the sarpanch list of Kundhit block for every gram panchayat.

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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
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