Karah village, Mangawan tehsil | Pincode 486111

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Karah is a village in Mangawan mandal, Rewa district, Madhya Pradesh with a population of 278 in 67 households. The village has a literacy rate of 43.5%.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

BELAKALI SEN

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LGD code: 465727
Pincode: 486111
Post office: Mangawan
Population: 278
Households: 67
Literacy rate: 43.5%
Sex ratio: 1029 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 139
Distance to district centre: 66 km
Distance to mandal centre: 53 km
Distance to Bhopal: 439 km
Distance to Delhi: 620 km
Nearest railway station: Rewa · 24 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Sadguru Eye Hospital · 12 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Karah compares

By population, Karah ranks #173 of 292 villages in Mangawan mandal.

Literacy rate

43.5%

−17.1% vs mandal average

Karah: 43.5%
Mangawan mandal: 60.6%
Rewa district: 61.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,029

+87 vs mandal average

Karah: 1,029
Mangawan mandal: 942

Household size

people per home

4.1

−0.2 vs mandal average

Karah: 4.1
Mangawan mandal: 4.3

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

Karah at a glance

Karah is a village of 278 people in 67 households (Census 2011) in Mangawan tehsil, Rewa district, Madhya Pradesh, the 173rd-largest of 292 villages in Mangawan tehsil. Literacy is 44%, 17 points below the tehsil average of 61% and the sex ratio is 1,029 women per 1,000 men. It lies 66 km from the Rewa district centre, 24 km from Rewa railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 486111, served by Mangawan post office; the LGD village code is 465727. The nearest hospital or health centre is Sadguru Eye Hospital, 12 km away. The sarpanch is BELAKALI SEN, and the village votes in Rampur-Baghelan assembly constituency, represented by MLA Vikram Singh (Vicky). The population is estimated at 328 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Karah · this village	278	44%	—
Karah · Katthiwara	522	23%	0 km N
Karah · Naigarhi	4,527	56%	0 km N
Ledua · Madwas	326	69%	1.8 km NE
Ledua · Raipur Karchuliyan	460	47%	1.8 km NE
Chadihar · Gurh	99	73%	3.9 km S
Bal · Gurh	273	80%	3.8 km SW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Karah

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): 10
Power hours (winter): 10
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: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: MANGAWAN
Distance to nearest town (km): 18
Distance to district HQ (km): 48
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 18
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 51.62
Irrigated area (ha): 16.93
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Karah

LGD code: 465727
Pincode: 486111
Post office: Mangawan
Population (Census 2011): 278
Population (projected 2026): 328
Households: 67
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1029
Literacy rate: 43.5%
Coordinates: 24.55758°N, 81.49089°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Satna
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Rampur-Baghelan
Member of Parliament: Ganesh Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Vikram Singh (Vicky)
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: BELAKALI SEN
Block / Mandal: Mangawan
Nearest railway station: Markundi (74.9 km)

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 Rewa district level

Then & Now

Karah — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

278

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

328

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

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: 278Census 2011
Households: 67Census 2011
Literacy rate: 43.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1029 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3282026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 792026 projection
Active job cards: 1,55,820MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 58,217MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 5,64,02,812ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 954NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 67.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 46.1%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 77.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 61.7%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 59.1%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Rewa district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,15,287PMAY-G · 37,15,287 of 49,89,236 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Rewa district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,79,642Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Rewa 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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Markundi
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Railway · station
Tikaria
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Getting there

How to reach Karah

Mandal centre

Mangawan · ≈ 53 km

≈ 1 h 48 min by car · 2 h 8 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Rewa · ≈ 66 km

≈ 2 h 16 min by car · 2 h 42 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhopal439 kmcapital
Delhi620 km
Kolkata734 km
Hyderabad856 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationRewa24 km
Bus stopCollege Chowk Bus Stop20 km
Hospital / PHCSadguru Eye Hospital12 km
ATM / bankIDBI Bank22 km
Petrol pumpIndianOil20 km

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Quick answers

People often ask about Karah

What is the pincode of Karah?

The pincode of Karah, Mangawan tehsil, Rewa district, Madhya Pradesh is 486111. The post office is Mangawan.

Which post office delivers to Karah?

Mail for Karah is delivered through Mangawan post office, pincode 486111, in Mangawan tehsil, Rewa district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Karah located?

Karah is a village in Mangawan tehsil of Rewa district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Karah as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Karah village has a population of 278 across 67 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Karah?

The current sarpanch of Karah gram panchayat is BELAKALI SEN.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Karah in?

Karah falls under the Satna Lok Sabha constituency (PC #9) of Madhya Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Karah in?

Karah falls under the Rampur-Baghelan assembly constituency (AC #67) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Karah?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Karah village is 43.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Karah?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Karah village is 1029 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Karah?

The nearest railway station to Karah is Markundi (~74.9 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Karah?

12 schemes currently match residents of Karah, including Mukhyamantri Ladli Behna Yojana, Mukhyamantri Tirth Darshan Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Karah from Rewa district centre?

Karah is approximately 66 km (straight-line) from the centre of Rewa district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Karah?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Karah village is 465727.

How big is Karah compared to other villages in Mangawan tehsil?

Karah ranks 173 of 292 villages in Mangawan tehsil by Census 2011 population (278 residents).

How far is Karah from Bhopal?

Karah is about 439 km from Bhopal in a straight line (the state capital of Madhya Pradesh); by road expect roughly 571 km.

How far is Karah from Delhi?

Karah is about 620 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 806 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Karah?

Rewa is the nearest railway station to Karah, about 24 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 32 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Karah?

College Chowk Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Karah, about 20 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 26 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Karah?

Sadguru Eye Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Karah, about 12 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 15 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Karah?

IDBI Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Karah, about 22 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 28 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Karah?

IndianOil is the nearest petrol pump to Karah, about 20 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 26 km.

Who is the MLA of Karah?

Karah falls under Rampur-Baghelan assembly constituency (AC 67). The sitting MLA is Vikram Singh (Vicky) (BJP).

Who is the MP for Karah?

Karah is in Satna Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Ganesh Singh (Ganesh Singh).

What is the population of Karah in 2026?

Karah is estimated at 328 people in 2026, up about 18% from 278 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Karah in?

Madhya Pradesh falls in the Central Plateau and Hills zone (soybean, wheat, gram, cotton) and the Eastern Plateau and Hills zone (rice, millets, pulses; rain-fed) of the ICAR classification; Karah in Rewa district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Karah?

BELAKALI SEN is the sarpanch of Karah gram panchayat, Mangawan tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Mangawan tehsil 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-12
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)