Karakat village, Chainpur block | Pincode 822110

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

DINANATH MANJHI

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LGD code: 366693
Pincode: 822110
Post office: Raj Chainpur
Population: 879
Households: 185
Literacy rate: 37%
Sex ratio: 779 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 288
Distance to district centre: 226 km
Distance to mandal centre: 187 km
Distance to Ranchi: 227 km
Distance to Kolkata: 504 km
Nearest railway station: Ghusia Halt · 6 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Govt.Hospital Chiksil · 5 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Karakat compares

By population, Karakat ranks #80 of 179 villages in Chainpur mandal.

Literacy rate

37.0%

−8.6% vs mandal average

Karakat: 37.0%
Chainpur mandal: 45.6%
Palamu district: 52.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

779

−164 vs mandal average

Karakat: 779
Chainpur mandal: 943

Household size

people per home

4.8

−0.4 vs mandal average

Karakat: 4.8
Chainpur mandal: 5.2

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

Karakat at a glance

Karakat is a village of 879 people in 185 households (Census 2011) in Chainpur block, Palamu district, Jharkhand, the 80th-largest of 179 villages in Chainpur block. Literacy is 37%, 9 points below the block average of 46% and the sex ratio is 779 women per 1,000 men. It lies 226 km from the Palamu district centre, 19 km from Shamshernagar, the nearest town, 6 km from Ghusia Halt railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 822110, served by Raj Chainpur post office; the LGD village code is 366693. The nearest hospital or health centre is Govt.Hospital Chiksil, 5 km away. The sarpanch is DINANATH MANJHI, and the village votes in Mandu assembly constituency, represented by MLA Nirmal Mahto. The population is estimated at 1,036 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Karakat · this village	879	37%	—
Karakat · Karakat	2,563	60%	0 km N
Titho · Karakat	570	56%	6 km S
Bikramganj · Bikramganj	—	—	6.6 km NW
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Nonhar · Bikramganj	5,992	62%	10.8 km NW
Suryapura · Bodh Gaya	—	—	12.2 km NW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Karakat

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: No
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: 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: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: MEDININAGAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 8
Distance to district HQ (km): 7
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 5
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): BANDUA
Total area (ha): 250.1
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 124.33

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

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Key facts — Karakat

LGD code: 366693
Pincode: 822110
Post office: Raj Chainpur
Population (Census 2011): 879
Population (projected 2026): 1,036
Households: 185
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 779
Literacy rate: 37.0%
Coordinates: 25.16972°N, 84.29742°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Hazaribagh
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Mandu
Member of Parliament: Manish Jaiswal
Member of Legislative Assembly: Nirmal Mahto
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: DINANATH MANJHI
Block / Mandal: Chainpur

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 Palamu district level

Then & Now

Karakat — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

879

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,036

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

185

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

218

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: 879Census 2011
Households: 185Census 2011
Literacy rate: 37.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 779 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,0362026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2182026 projection
Active job cards: 2,10,404MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,02,568MGNREGA · 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: 1,098NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 65.4%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 95.8%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 46.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 81.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 61.0%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 · Palamu district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Palamu district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Palamu 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 Karakat

Mandal centre

Chainpur · ≈ 187 km

≈ 6 h 25 min by car · 7 h 37 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Palamu · ≈ 226 km

≈ 7 h 45 min by car · 9 h 12 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,229 people

Shamshernagar · ≈ 19 km

≈ 38 min by car · 46 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Ranchi227 kmcapital
Kolkata504 km
Delhi800 km
Hyderabad1054 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationGhusia Halt6 km
Bus stopjeep stand for jaysree7 km
Hospital / PHCGovt.Hospital Chiksil5 km
ATM / bankallahabad bank7 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil29 km
Collegeveer kunwar singh college6 km
Police stationRafiganj Police52 km

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Quick answers

People often ask about Karakat

What is the pincode of Karakat?

The pincode of Karakat, Chainpur block, Palamu district, Jharkhand is 822110. The post office is Raj Chainpur.

Which post office delivers to Karakat?

Mail for Karakat is delivered through Raj Chainpur post office, pincode 822110, in Chainpur block, Palamu district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Karakat located?

Karakat is a village in Chainpur block of Palamu district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Karakat as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Karakat village has a population of 879 across 185 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Karakat?

The current sarpanch of Karakat gram panchayat is DINANATH MANJHI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Karakat in?

Karakat falls under the Hazaribagh Lok Sabha constituency (PC #14) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Karakat in?

Karakat falls under the Mandu assembly constituency (AC #24) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Karakat?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Karakat village is 37.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Karakat?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Karakat village is 779 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Karakat?

12 schemes currently match residents of Karakat, 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 Karakat from Palamu district centre?

Karakat is approximately 226 km (straight-line) from the centre of Palamu district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Karakat?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Karakat village is 366693.

Which is the nearest town to Karakat?

Shamshernagar (population 10,229, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 19 km from Karakat in a straight line.

How big is Karakat compared to other villages in Chainpur block?

Karakat ranks 80 of 179 villages in Chainpur block by Census 2011 population (879 residents).

How far is Karakat from Ranchi?

Karakat is about 227 km from Ranchi in a straight line (the state capital of Jharkhand); by road expect roughly 296 km.

How far is Karakat from Kolkata?

Karakat is about 504 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 656 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Karakat?

Ghusia Halt is the nearest railway station to Karakat, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Karakat?

jeep stand for jaysree is the nearest bus stop to Karakat, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 9 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Karakat?

Govt.Hospital Chiksil is the nearest hospital or health centre to Karakat, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Karakat?

allahabad bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Karakat, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 9 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Karakat?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Karakat, about 29 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 37 km.

Who is the MLA of Karakat?

Karakat falls under Mandu assembly constituency (AC 24). The sitting MLA is Nirmal Mahto (AJSU Party).

Who is the MP for Karakat?

Karakat is in Hazaribagh Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Manish Jaiswal (BJP).

What is the population of Karakat in 2026?

Karakat is estimated at 1,036 people in 2026, up about 18% from 879 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Karakat in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Karakat?

DINANATH MANJHI is the sarpanch of Karakat gram panchayat, Chainpur block. See the sarpanch list of Chainpur 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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