Karum — Lapung, Ranchi, Jharkhand

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SUMILA MINZ

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LGD code: 374471
Pincode: 834001
Population: 584
Households: 113
Literacy rate: 50.5%
Sex ratio: 940 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 310

Key facts — Karum

LGD code: 374471
Pincode: 834001
Population (Census 2011): 584
Population (projected 2026): 689
Households: 113
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 940
Literacy rate: 50.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Giridih
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gomia
Member of Parliament: Chandra Prakash Choudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Yogendra Prasad
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SUMILA MINZ
Block / Mandal: Lapung

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 Ranchi district level

Then & Now

Karum — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

584

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

689

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

113

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

133

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: 584Census 2011
Households: 113Census 2011
Literacy rate: 50.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 940 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6892026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1332026 projection
Active job cards: 1,56,825MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 71,973MGNREGA · 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: 874NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 78.4%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 77.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 85.4%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 58.9%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 · Ranchi district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Ranchi district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Ranchi 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

Karum on the map

Centred on Lapung mandal

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Notable places near Karum · Lapung mandal area

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Government Hospital
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Sanjeeni Hospital
📍 1.5 km awayOSM
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Hospital
Government Hospital,Petarwar
📍 2.5 km awayOSM
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What is the pincode of Karum?

The pincode of Karum, Lapung mandal, Ranchi district, Jharkhand is 834001.

In which district is Karum located?

Karum is a village in Lapung mandal of Ranchi district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Karum as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Karum village has a population of 584 across 113 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Karum?

The current sarpanch of Karum gram panchayat is SUMILA MINZ.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Karum in?

Karum falls under the Giridih Lok Sabha constituency (PC #6) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Karum in?

Karum falls under the Gomia assembly constituency (AC #34) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Karum?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Karum village is 50.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Karum?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Karum village is 940 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Karum?

The nearest health facility to Karum is Government Hospital (~1.1 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Karum?

12 schemes currently match residents of Karum, 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 Karum?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Karum village is 374471.

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