Karada village, Panikoili block | Pincode 755043

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Karada is a village in Panikoili mandal, Jajapur district, Odisha, with a population of 2,651 across 550 households. It has a literacy rate of 74.6% and PIN code 755043.

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ANIMA MALIK

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LGD code: 400809
Pincode: 755043
Post office: Panikoili
Population: 2,651
Households: 550
Literacy rate: 74.6%
Sex ratio: 987 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 805
Distance to district centre: 78 km
Distance to mandal centre: 53 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 84 km
Distance to Kolkata: 284 km
Nearest railway station: Baitarni Road · 6 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Ayurvedic Chikitsalaya · 8 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Karada compares

By population, Karada ranks #3 of 86 villages in Panikoili mandal.

Literacy rate

74.6%

+0.4% vs mandal average

Karada: 74.6%
Panikoili mandal: 74.2%
Jajapur district: 70.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

987

+37 vs mandal average

Karada: 987
Panikoili mandal: 950

Household size

people per home

4.8

−0.1 vs mandal average

Karada: 4.8
Panikoili mandal: 4.9

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

Karada at a glance

Karada is a village of 2,651 people in 550 households (Census 2011) in Panikoili block, Jajapur district, Odisha, the 3rd-largest of 86 villages in Panikoili block. Literacy is 75%, about the same as the block average of 74% and the sex ratio is 987 women per 1,000 men. It lies 78 km from the Jajapur district centre, 6 km from Baitarni Road railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 755043, served by Panikoili post office; the LGD village code is 400809. The nearest hospital or health centre is Ayurvedic Chikitsalaya, 8 km away. The sarpanch is ANIMA MALIK, and the village votes in Athagarh assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ranendra Pratap Swain. The population is estimated at 2,859 in 2026, up 8% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Karada · this village	2,651	75%	—
Karada · Badamba	160	63%	0 km N
Karada · Jagatsinghapur	378	79%	0 km N
Karada · Dhamanagar	1,336	74%	0 km N
Karada · Ranapur	2,590	—	0 km N
Karada · Raikia	915	51%	0 km N
Sathipur · Jajapur	1,765	73%	0.6 km E

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Karada

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 16
Power hours (winter): 16
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
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: Yes
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: JAJAPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 18
Distance to district HQ (km): 20
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 20
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Karada
Total area (ha): 382
Irrigated area (ha): 139.93
Forest area (ha): 4.01

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

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Key facts — Karada

LGD code: 400809
Pincode: 755043
Post office: Panikoili
Population (Census 2011): 2,651
Population (projected 2026): 2,859
Households: 550
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 987
Literacy rate: 74.6%
Coordinates: 20.93627°N, 86.25354°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Cuttack
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Athagarh
Member of Parliament: Bhartruhari Mahtab
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ranendra Pratap Swain
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: ANIMA MALIK
Block / Mandal: Panikoili

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 Jajapur district level

Then & Now

Karada — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,651

Census 2011 baseline

+7.8%

Population · 2026

2,859

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

550

Census 2011 baseline

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: 2,651Census 2011
Households: 550Census 2011
Literacy rate: 74.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 987 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,8592026 proj. · +7.8% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 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: 898NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 78.4%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.0%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 47.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 70.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 63.4%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 · Jajapur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Jajapur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Jajapur 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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Getting there

How to reach Karada

Mandal centre

Panikoili · ≈ 53 km

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

Directions

District centre

Jajapur · ≈ 78 km

≈ 2 h 40 min by car · 3 h 10 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar84 kmcapital
Kolkata284 km
Hyderabad906 km
Chennai1080 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBaitarni Road6 km
Hospital / PHCAyurvedic Chikitsalaya8 km
ATM / bankStateBank Of India ATM11 km
Petrol pumpBharat Petroleum12 km

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People often ask about Karada

What is the pincode of Karada?

The pincode of Karada, Panikoili block, Jajapur district, Odisha is 755043. The post office is Panikoili.

Which post office delivers to Karada?

Mail for Karada is delivered through Panikoili post office, pincode 755043, in Panikoili block, Jajapur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Karada located?

Karada is a village in Panikoili block of Jajapur district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Karada as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Karada village has a population of 2,651 across 550 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Karada?

The current sarpanch of Karada gram panchayat is ANIMA MALIK.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Karada in?

Karada falls under the Cuttack Lok Sabha constituency (PC #14) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Karada in?

Karada falls under the Athagarh assembly constituency (AC #89) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Karada?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Karada village is 74.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Karada?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Karada village is 987 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Karada?

12 schemes currently match residents of Karada, 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 Karada from Jajapur district centre?

Karada is approximately 78 km (straight-line) from the centre of Jajapur district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Karada?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Karada village is 400809.

How big is Karada compared to other villages in Panikoili block?

Karada ranks 3 of 86 villages in Panikoili block by Census 2011 population (2,651 residents).

How far is Karada from Bhubaneswar?

Karada is about 84 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 109 km.

How far is Karada from Kolkata?

Karada is about 284 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 369 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Karada?

Baitarni Road is the nearest railway station to Karada, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Karada?

Ayurvedic Chikitsalaya is the nearest hospital or health centre to Karada, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 10 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Karada?

StateBank Of India ATM is the nearest ATM or bank to Karada, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 14 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Karada?

Bharat Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Karada, about 12 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 16 km.

Who is the MLA of Karada?

Karada falls under Athagarh assembly constituency (AC 89). The sitting MLA is Ranendra Pratap Swain (BJD).

Who is the MP for Karada?

Karada is in Cuttack Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Bhartruhari Mahtab (BJP).

What is the population of Karada in 2026?

Karada is estimated at 2,859 people in 2026, up about 8% from 2,651 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Karada 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; Karada in Jajapur district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Karada?

ANIMA MALIK is the sarpanch of Karada gram panchayat, Panikoili block. See the sarpanch list of Panikoili 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)