Karak village, Kalamb taluka | Pincode 445401

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

ramesh dasaru nagose

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LGD code: 542241
Pincode: 445401
Post office: Kalamb (Yavatmal)
Population: 77
Households: 21
Literacy rate: 74%
Sex ratio: 925 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 42

Census 2011 · in context

How Karak compares

By population, Karak ranks #119 of 139 villages in Kalamb mandal.

Literacy rate

74.0%

+0.8% vs mandal average

Karak: 74.0%
Kalamb mandal: 73.2%
Yavatmal district: 73.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

925

−38 vs mandal average

Karak: 925
Kalamb mandal: 963

Household size

people per home

3.7

−0.4 vs mandal average

Karak: 3.7
Kalamb mandal: 4.1

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

Karak at a glance

Karak is a village of 77 people in 21 households (Census 2011) in Kalamb taluka, Yavatmal district, Maharashtra, the 119th-largest of 139 villages in Kalamb taluka. Literacy is 74%, about the same as the taluka average of 73% and the sex ratio is 925 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 445401, served by Kalamb (Yavatmal) post office; the LGD village code is 542241. The sarpanch is ramesh dasaru nagose, and the village votes in Ralegaon assembly constituency, represented by MLA Prof. Dr. Ashok Ramaji Wooike. The population is estimated at 91 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Karak · this village	77	74%	—
Kanholi · Kalamb	658	64%	—
Rasa · Kalamb	590	72%	—
Jondhalni · Kalamb	17	59%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Karak

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 10
Power hours (winter): 12
Primary school: 0
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: Yes
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: YAVATMAL
Distance to nearest town (km): 26
Distance to district HQ (km): 26
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 26
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 290.99
Irrigated area (ha): 240.08
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Karak

LGD code: 542241
Pincode: 445401
Post office: Kalamb (Yavatmal)
Population (Census 2011): 77
Population (projected 2026): 91
Households: 21
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 925
Literacy rate: 74.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Yavatmal-Washim
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Ralegaon
Member of Parliament: Sanjay Deshmukh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Prof. Dr. Ashok Ramaji Wooike
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: ramesh dasaru nagose
Block / Mandal: Kalamb

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 Yavatmal district level

Then & Now

Karak — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

Population · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+19.0%

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: 77Census 2011
Households: 21Census 2011
Literacy rate: 74.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 925 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 912026 proj. · +18.2% vs 2011
Est. households: 252026 projection
Active job cards: 2,33,022MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,48,616MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 9,36,17,088ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

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

Tap water at homedistrict level: 82.1%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Yavatmal district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 12,77,233PMAY-G · 12,77,233 of 33,40,872 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Yavatmal district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 7,14,978Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Yavatmal 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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September 2026

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Maharashtra govt decides to provide soft loans to sugar mills to clear pending dues of farmers for 2025-26 crushing season

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Crop Loss Surveys to Begin From Oct 5: Maharashtra CM Fadnavis

Reported by Deccan Chronicle.

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Maharashtra to survey crop losses next month, give aid to drought-hit farmers

Reported by India Today.

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Maharashtra govt decides to provide soft loans to sugar mills to clear pending dues of farmers for 2025-26 crushing season
News On AIR14h ago
Crop Loss Surveys to Begin From Oct 5: Maharashtra CM Fadnavis
Deccan Chronicle16h ago
Maharashtra to survey crop losses next month, give aid to drought-hit farmers
India Today17h ago
Maharashtra farmers hold protests, seek drought aid; doing everything possible, won’t let them suffer: CM
The Hinduyesterday
Dry spell grips Maharashtra as 83 talukas in 19 districts get no rain
The Assam Tribuneyesterday
Distressed farmers in Maharashtra run tractors over failing soybean crops
The Times of India2 days ago

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What is the pincode of Karak?

The pincode of Karak, Kalamb taluka, Yavatmal district, Maharashtra is 445401. The post office is Kalamb (Yavatmal).

Which post office delivers to Karak?

Mail for Karak is delivered through Kalamb (Yavatmal) post office, pincode 445401, in Kalamb taluka, Yavatmal district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Karak located?

Karak is a village in Kalamb taluka of Yavatmal district, Maharashtra, India.

What is the population of Karak as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Karak village has a population of 77 across 21 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Karak?

The current sarpanch of Karak gram panchayat is ramesh dasaru nagose.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Karak in?

Karak falls under the Yavatmal-Washim Lok Sabha constituency (PC #14) of Maharashtra.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Karak in?

Karak falls under the Ralegaon assembly constituency (AC #77) of Maharashtra.

What is the literacy rate in Karak?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Karak village is 74.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Karak?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Karak village is 925 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Karak?

12 schemes currently match residents of Karak, including Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana, Shiv Bhojan Thali, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Karak?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Karak village is 542241.

How big is Karak compared to other villages in Kalamb taluka?

Karak ranks 119 of 139 villages in Kalamb taluka by Census 2011 population (77 residents).

Who is the MLA of Karak?

Karak falls under Ralegaon assembly constituency (AC 77). The sitting MLA is Prof. Dr. Ashok Ramaji Wooike (BJP).

Who is the MP for Karak?

Karak is in Yavatmal-Washim Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sanjay Deshmukh (SHS(UBT)).

What is the population of Karak in 2026?

Karak is estimated at 91 people in 2026, up about 18% from 77 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Karak in?

Maharashtra falls in the Western Plateau and Hills zone (cotton, jowar, sugarcane, oilseeds) and the West Coast Plains and Ghats zone (rice, coconut, spices, rubber, plantation crops) of the ICAR classification; Karak in Yavatmal district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Karak?

ramesh dasaru nagose is the sarpanch of Karak gram panchayat, Kalamb taluka. See the sarpanch list of Kalamb taluka 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-17
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)