Karamdih village, Pandu block | Pincode 822132

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

priyanka singh

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LGD code: 365691
Pincode: 822132
Post office: Bishrampur (Palamau)
Population: 1,174
Households: 203
Literacy rate: 55.1%
Sex ratio: 944 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 493

Census 2011 · in context

How Karamdih compares

By population, Karamdih ranks #21 of 55 villages in Pandu mandal.

Literacy rate

55.1%

+0.7% vs mandal average

Karamdih: 55.1%
Pandu mandal: 54.4%
Palamu district: 52.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

944

+28 vs mandal average

Karamdih: 944
Pandu mandal: 916

Household size

people per home

5.8

+0.2 vs mandal average

Karamdih: 5.8
Pandu mandal: 5.6

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

Karamdih at a glance

Karamdih is a village of 1,174 people in 203 households (Census 2011) in Pandu block, Palamu district, Jharkhand, the 21st-largest of 55 villages in Pandu block. Literacy is 55%, about the same as the block average of 54% and the sex ratio is 944 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 822132, served by Bishrampur (Palamau) post office; the LGD village code is 365691. The sarpanch is priyanka singh. The population is estimated at 1,384 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Karamdih · this village	1,174	55%	—
Pandu · Pandu	2,726	65%	—
Asnaulia · Pandu	1,093	58%	—
Lawar Pandu · Pandu	1,052	49%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Karamdih

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: Yes
Power hours (summer): 2
Power hours (winter): 2
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: GARHWA
Distance to nearest town (km): 52
Distance to district HQ (km): 52
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 1
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): PANDU
Total area (ha): 165
Irrigated area (ha): 20.72
Forest area (ha): 18.34

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

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Key facts — Karamdih

LGD code: 365691
Pincode: 822132
Post office: Bishrampur (Palamau)
Population (Census 2011): 1,174
Population (projected 2026): 1,384
Households: 203
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 944
Literacy rate: 55.1%
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: priyanka singh
Block / Mandal: Pandu

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

Karamdih — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,174

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,384

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

203

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

239

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: 1,174Census 2011
Households: 203Census 2011
Literacy rate: 55.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 944 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,3842026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2392026 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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Centred on Pandu mandal

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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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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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Quick answers

People often ask about Karamdih

What is the pincode of Karamdih?

The pincode of Karamdih, Pandu block, Palamu district, Jharkhand is 822132. The post office is Bishrampur (Palamau).

Which post office delivers to Karamdih?

Mail for Karamdih is delivered through Bishrampur (Palamau) post office, pincode 822132, in Pandu block, Palamu district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Karamdih located?

Karamdih is a village in Pandu block of Palamu district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Karamdih as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Karamdih village has a population of 1,174 across 203 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Karamdih?

The current sarpanch of Karamdih gram panchayat is priyanka singh.

What is the literacy rate in Karamdih?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Karamdih village is 55.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Karamdih?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Karamdih village is 944 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Karamdih?

12 schemes currently match residents of Karamdih, 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 Karamdih?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Karamdih village is 365691.

How big is Karamdih compared to other villages in Pandu block?

Karamdih ranks 21 of 55 villages in Pandu block by Census 2011 population (1,174 residents).

What is the population of Karamdih in 2026?

Karamdih is estimated at 1,384 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,174 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Karamdih in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Karamdih?

priyanka singh is the sarpanch of Karamdih gram panchayat, Pandu block. See the sarpanch list of Pandu 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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