Karma village, Chainpur block | Pincode 822110

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LGD code: 366796
Pincode: 822110
Post office: Raj Chainpur
Population: 506
Households: 95
Literacy rate: 19%
Sex ratio: 1082 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 180
Distance to district centre: 190 km
Distance to mandal centre: 233 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 #116 of 179 villages in Chainpur mandal.

Literacy rate

19.0%

−26.6% vs mandal average

Karma: 19.0%
Chainpur mandal: 45.6%
Palamu district: 52.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,082

+139 vs mandal average

Karma: 1,082
Chainpur mandal: 943

Household size

people per home

5.3

+0.1 vs mandal average

Karma: 5.3
Chainpur mandal: 5.2

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

Karma at a glance

Karma is a village of 506 people in 95 households (Census 2011) in Chainpur block, Palamu district, Jharkhand, the 116th-largest of 179 villages in Chainpur block. Literacy is 19%, 27 points below the block average of 46% and the sex ratio is 1,082 women per 1,000 men. It lies 190 km from the Palamu district centre, 0 km from Karma, the nearest town, 12 km from Mirza Cheuki Railway Station railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 822110, served by Raj Chainpur post office; the LGD village code is 366796. The nearest hospital or health centre is Hari Devi Referral Hospital, 4 km away. The village votes in Mandu assembly constituency, represented by MLA Nirmal Mahto. The population is estimated at 2,358 in 2026, up 366% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Karma · this village	506	19%	—
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: No
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: 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: Yes
Sub post office: Yes
Commercial bank: Yes
Cooperative bank: Yes
ATM: Yes
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: Yes
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: DALTONGANJ
Distance to nearest town (km): 14
Distance to district HQ (km): 14
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): NAWADIH
Total area (ha): 651
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 460.16

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

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Key facts — Karma

LGD code: 366796
Pincode: 822110
Post office: Raj Chainpur
Population (Census 2011): 506
Population (projected 2026): 2,358
Households: 95
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1082
Literacy rate: 19.0%
Coordinates: 25.15067°N, 87.48274°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Hazaribagh
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Mandu
Member of Parliament: Manish Jaiswal
Member of Legislative Assembly: Nirmal Mahto
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

Karma — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

506

Census 2011 baseline

+366.0%

Population · 2026

2,358

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

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: 506Census 2011
Households: 95Census 2011
Literacy rate: 19.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1082 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,3582026 proj. · +366% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 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.

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Getting there

How to reach Karma

Mandal centre

Chainpur · ≈ 233 km

≈ 7 h 59 min by car · 9 h 29 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Palamu · ≈ 190 km

≈ 6 h 31 min by car · 7 h 44 min by bike

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

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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 Review5 days ago
India: BharatNet Accelerates Rural Broadband Expansion in Jharkhand
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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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What is the pincode of Karma?

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

Which post office delivers to Karma?

Mail for Karma 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 Karma located?

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

What is the population of Karma as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Karma village has a population of 506 across 95 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Karma in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Karma in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Karma?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Karma village is 19.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Karma?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Karma village is 1082 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 Palamu district centre?

Karma is approximately 190 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 Karma?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Karma village is 366796.

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 Chainpur block?

Karma ranks 116 of 179 villages in Chainpur block by Census 2011 population (506 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 MLA of Karma?

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

Who is the MP for Karma?

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

What is the population of Karma in 2026?

Karma is estimated at 2,358 people in 2026, up about 366% from 506 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 Palamu 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)