Karma village, Bariyatu block | Pincode 829202

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

TETARI DEVI

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LGD code: 367436
Pincode: 829202
Post office: Balumath
Population: 835
Households: 161
Literacy rate: 34.1%
Sex ratio: 998 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 441
Distance to district centre: 231 km
Distance to mandal centre: 165 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 #31 of 56 villages in Bariyatu mandal.

Literacy rate

34.1%

−9.5% vs mandal average

Karma: 34.1%
Bariyatu mandal: 43.6%
Latehar district: 48.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

998

+19 vs mandal average

Karma: 998
Bariyatu mandal: 979

Household size

people per home

5.2

−0.6 vs mandal average

Karma: 5.2
Bariyatu mandal: 5.8

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

Karma at a glance

Karma is a village of 835 people in 161 households (Census 2011) in Bariyatu block, Latehar district, Jharkhand, the 31st-largest of 56 villages in Bariyatu block. Literacy is 34%, 10 points below the block average of 44% and the sex ratio is 998 women per 1,000 men. It lies 231 km from the Latehar district centre, 0 km from Karma, the nearest town, 12 km from Mirza Cheuki Railway Station railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 829202, served by Balumath post office; the LGD village code is 367436. The nearest hospital or health centre is Hari Devi Referral Hospital, 4 km away. The sarpanch is TETARI DEVI. The population is estimated at 2,358 in 2026, up 182% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Karma · this village	835	34%	—
Karma · Manatu	353	30%	0 km N
Karma · Gomia	520	50%	0 km N
Karma · Kanha Chatti	599	49%	0 km N
Karma · Barhi	531	51%	0 km N
Karma · Gomia	995	50%	0 km N
Karma · Panki	54	59%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Karma

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 8
Power hours (winter): 10
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: 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: LATEHAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 65
Distance to district HQ (km): 65
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 5
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): PHULSU
Total area (ha): 831
Irrigated area (ha): 2.85
Forest area (ha): 630.73

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

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Key facts — Karma

LGD code: 367436
Pincode: 829202
Post office: Balumath
Population (Census 2011): 835
Population (projected 2026): 2,358
Households: 161
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 998
Literacy rate: 34.1%
Coordinates: 25.15067°N, 87.48274°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Giridih
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Giridih
Member of Parliament: Chandra Prakash Choudhary
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: TETARI DEVI
Block / Mandal: Bariyatu

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 Latehar district level

Then & Now

Karma — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

835

Census 2011 baseline

+182.4%

Population · 2026

2,358

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

161

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: 835Census 2011
Households: 161Census 2011
Literacy rate: 34.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 998 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,3582026 proj. · +182.4% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 projection
Active job cards: 1,33,609MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 95,065MGNREGA · 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: 967NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 58.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 89.0%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 51.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 74.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 63.6%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 · Latehar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Latehar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Latehar 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

Bariyatu · ≈ 165 km

≈ 5 h 38 min by car · 6 h 41 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Latehar · ≈ 231 km

≈ 7 h 55 min by car · 9 h 24 min by bike

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Nearest town · 12,298 people

Karma · ≈ under 1 km

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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 Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"
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People often ask about Karma

What is the pincode of Karma?

The pincode of Karma, Bariyatu block, Latehar district, Jharkhand is 829202. The post office is Balumath.

Which post office delivers to Karma?

Mail for Karma is delivered through Balumath post office, pincode 829202, in Bariyatu block, Latehar 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 Bariyatu block of Latehar district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Karma as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Karma village has a population of 835 across 161 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Karma?

The current sarpanch of Karma gram panchayat is TETARI DEVI.

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 34.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Karma?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Karma village is 998 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 Latehar district centre?

Karma is approximately 231 km (straight-line) from the centre of Latehar 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 367436.

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 Bariyatu block?

Karma ranks 31 of 56 villages in Bariyatu block by Census 2011 population (835 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 182% from 835 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 Latehar district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Karma?

TETARI DEVI is the sarpanch of Karma gram panchayat, Bariyatu block. See the sarpanch list of Bariyatu block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-07
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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