Karlamal village, Khaprakhol block | Pincode 767028

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SHAKUNTALA BEHERA

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LGD code: 420757
Pincode: 767028
Post office: Khaprakhol
Population: 819
Households: 204
Literacy rate: 45.3%
Sex ratio: 923 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 552
Distance to district centre: 318 km
Distance to mandal centre: 341 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 447 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 406 km
Nearest railway station: Darliput · 55 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: B.H.E.P Hosp Orkel · 23 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Karlamal compares

By population, Karlamal ranks #42 of 126 villages in Khaprakhol mandal.

Literacy rate

45.3%

−3.8% vs mandal average

Karlamal: 45.3%
Khaprakhol mandal: 49.1%
Balangir district: 56.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

923

−101 vs mandal average

Karlamal: 923
Khaprakhol mandal: 1,024

Household size

people per home

4.0

+0.2 vs mandal average

Karlamal: 4.0
Khaprakhol mandal: 3.8

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

Karlamal at a glance

Karlamal is a village of 819 people in 204 households (Census 2011) in Khaprakhol block, Balangir district, Odisha, the 42nd-largest of 126 villages in Khaprakhol block. Literacy is 45%, 4 points below the block average of 49% and the sex ratio is 923 women per 1,000 men. It lies 318 km from the Balangir district centre, 55 km from Darliput railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 767028, served by Khaprakhol post office; the LGD village code is 420757. The nearest hospital or health centre is B.H.E.P Hosp Orkel, 23 km away. The sarpanch is SHAKUNTALA BEHERA, and the village votes in Sonepur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Niranjan Pujari. The population is estimated at 966 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Karlamal · this village	819	45%	—
Karlamal · Paikamal	318	45%	0 km N
Karlamal · Patnagarh	1,081	48%	0 km N
Bailiguma · Paparmetla	128	22%	0.8 km W
Siliguma · Paparmetla	171	17%	1.2 km S
Badapada · Paparmetla	914	54%	1.5 km N
Badaput · Paparmetla	341	34%	1.5 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Karlamal

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: No
Power hours (summer): 12
Power hours (winter): 16
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: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: PATNAGARH
Distance to nearest town (km): 38
Distance to district HQ (km): 90
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Telenpali
Total area (ha): 405
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 51.41

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

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Key facts — Karlamal

LGD code: 420757
Pincode: 767028
Post office: Khaprakhol
Population (Census 2011): 819
Population (projected 2026): 966
Households: 204
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 923
Literacy rate: 45.3%
Coordinates: 18.11048°N, 82.24689°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Bolangir
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sonepur
Member of Parliament: Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo
Member of Legislative Assembly: Niranjan Pujari
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SHAKUNTALA BEHERA
Block / Mandal: Khaprakhol

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 Balangir district level

Then & Now

Karlamal — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

819

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

966

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

204

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

241

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: 819Census 2011
Households: 204Census 2011
Literacy rate: 45.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 923 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9662026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2412026 projection
Active job cards: —MGNREGA · district
HHs worked (FY): —MGNREGA · district
State electorate: 3,31,48,964ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 919NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 69.8%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.8%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 66.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 59.4%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

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

Tap water at homedistrict level: 68.3%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Balangir district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Balangir district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Balangir 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 Karlamal

Mandal centre

Khaprakhol · ≈ 341 km

≈ 11 h 39 min by car · 13 h 50 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Balangir · ≈ 318 km

≈ 10 h 53 min by car · 12 h 55 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar447 kmcapital
Hyderabad406 km
Chennai598 km
Bengaluru758 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationDarliput55 km
Bus stopDharakonda Bus Stop18 km
Hospital / PHCB.H.E.P Hosp Orkel23 km
Petrol pumpHP24 km
Police stationPolice Station, Sileru23 km

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Rahul Gandhi Likely to Visit Odisha in October;Panchayat election ahead(!) |
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What is the pincode of Karlamal?

The pincode of Karlamal, Khaprakhol block, Balangir district, Odisha is 767028. The post office is Khaprakhol.

Which post office delivers to Karlamal?

Mail for Karlamal is delivered through Khaprakhol post office, pincode 767028, in Khaprakhol block, Balangir district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Karlamal located?

Karlamal is a village in Khaprakhol block of Balangir district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Karlamal as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Karlamal village has a population of 819 across 204 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Karlamal?

The current sarpanch of Karlamal gram panchayat is SHAKUNTALA BEHERA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Karlamal in?

Karlamal falls under the Bolangir Lok Sabha constituency (PC #10) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Karlamal in?

Karlamal falls under the Sonepur assembly constituency (AC #65) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Karlamal?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Karlamal village is 45.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Karlamal?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Karlamal village is 923 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Karlamal?

12 schemes currently match residents of Karlamal, including KALIA - Krushak Assistance for Livelihood and Income Augmentation, Madhu Babu Pension Yojana (MBPY), Mission Shakti - Odisha SHG Programme. Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Karlamal from Balangir district centre?

Karlamal is approximately 318 km (straight-line) from the centre of Balangir district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Karlamal?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Karlamal village is 420757.

How big is Karlamal compared to other villages in Khaprakhol block?

Karlamal ranks 42 of 126 villages in Khaprakhol block by Census 2011 population (819 residents).

How far is Karlamal from Bhubaneswar?

Karlamal is about 447 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 582 km.

How far is Karlamal from Hyderabad?

Karlamal is about 406 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 528 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Karlamal?

Darliput is the nearest railway station to Karlamal, about 55 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 72 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Karlamal?

Dharakonda Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Karlamal, about 18 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 23 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Karlamal?

B.H.E.P Hosp Orkel is the nearest hospital or health centre to Karlamal, about 23 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 31 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Karlamal?

HP is the nearest petrol pump to Karlamal, about 24 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 31 km.

Who is the MLA of Karlamal?

Karlamal falls under Sonepur assembly constituency (AC 65). The sitting MLA is Niranjan Pujari (BJD).

Who is the MP for Karlamal?

Karlamal is in Bolangir Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo (BJP).

What is the population of Karlamal in 2026?

Karlamal is estimated at 966 people in 2026, up about 18% from 819 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Karlamal in?

Odisha falls in the Eastern Plateau and Hills zone (rice, millets, pulses; rain-fed) and the East Coast Plains and Hills zone (rice, coconut, sugarcane, cashew) of the ICAR classification; Karlamal in Balangir district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Karlamal?

SHAKUNTALA BEHERA is the sarpanch of Karlamal gram panchayat, Khaprakhol block. See the sarpanch list of Khaprakhol 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
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)