Karkamaska village, Lanjigarh block | Pincode 766020

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

JAGABANDHU MAJHI

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LGD code: 423239
Pincode: 766020
Post office: Biswanathpur
Population: 203
Households: 44
Literacy rate: 3.9%
Sex ratio: 1281 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 109

Census 2011 · in context

How Karkamaska compares

By population, Karkamaska ranks #106 of 327 villages in Lanjigarh mandal.

Literacy rate

3.9%

−33.7% vs mandal average

Karkamaska: 3.9%
Lanjigarh mandal: 37.6%
Kalahandi district: 50.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,281

+262 vs mandal average

Karkamaska: 1,281
Lanjigarh mandal: 1,019

Household size

people per home

4.6

+0.4 vs mandal average

Karkamaska: 4.6
Lanjigarh mandal: 4.2

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

Karkamaska at a glance

Karkamaska is a village of 203 people in 44 households (Census 2011) in Lanjigarh block, Kalahandi district, Odisha, the 106th-largest of 327 villages in Lanjigarh block. Literacy is 4%, 34 points below the block average of 38% and the sex ratio is 1,281 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 766020, served by Biswanathpur post office; the LGD village code is 423239. The sarpanch is JAGABANDHU MAJHI. The population is estimated at 239 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Karkamaska · this village	203	4%	—
Bandhapari · Lanjigarh	959	54%	—
Dangari · Lanjigarh	422	38%	—
Kuburi · Biswanathpur	373	26%	—
Rajendrapur · Biswanathpur	321	29%	—
Dangajor · Biswanathpur	257	42%	—
Kukelkubori · Lanjigarh	170	27%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Karkamaska

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
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: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BHAWANIPATNA
Distance to nearest town (km): 62
Distance to district HQ (km): 60
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 60
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Bandhapari
Total area (ha): 141
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 18.13

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

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Key facts — Karkamaska

LGD code: 423239
Pincode: 766020
Post office: Biswanathpur
Population (Census 2011): 203
Population (projected 2026): 239
Households: 44
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1281
Literacy rate: 3.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gunupur
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: JAGABANDHU MAJHI
Block / Mandal: Lanjigarh

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 Kalahandi district level

Then & Now

Karkamaska — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

203

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Population · 2026

239

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

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: 203Census 2011
Households: 44Census 2011
Literacy rate: 3.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1281 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2392026 proj. · +17.7% vs 2011
Est. households: 522026 projection
Active job cards: 2,20,401MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,30,213MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 3,31,48,964ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 903NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 63.8%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 64.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 64.2%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 · Kalahandi district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Kalahandi district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Kalahandi 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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September 2026

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Rahul Gandhi Likely to Visit Odisha in October;Panchayat election ahead(!) |

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Odisha forms technical team to monitor care of the apes in Nandankanan

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Odisha Begins Voter List Preparation For 2027 Panchayat, Municipal Elections

Reported by Deccan Chronicle.

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Rahul Gandhi Likely to Visit Odisha in October;Panchayat election ahead(!) |
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People often ask about Karkamaska

What is the pincode of Karkamaska?

The pincode of Karkamaska, Lanjigarh block, Kalahandi district, Odisha is 766020. The post office is Biswanathpur.

Which post office delivers to Karkamaska?

Mail for Karkamaska is delivered through Biswanathpur post office, pincode 766020, in Lanjigarh block, Kalahandi district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Karkamaska located?

Karkamaska is a village in Lanjigarh block of Kalahandi district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Karkamaska as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Karkamaska village has a population of 203 across 44 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Karkamaska?

The current sarpanch of Karkamaska gram panchayat is JAGABANDHU MAJHI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Karkamaska in?

Karkamaska falls under the Koraput Lok Sabha constituency (PC #21) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Karkamaska in?

Karkamaska falls under the Gunupur assembly constituency (AC #138) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Karkamaska?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Karkamaska village is 3.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Karkamaska?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Karkamaska village is 1281 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Karkamaska?

12 schemes currently match residents of Karkamaska, 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.

What is the LGD code of Karkamaska?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Karkamaska village is 423239.

How big is Karkamaska compared to other villages in Lanjigarh block?

Karkamaska ranks 106 of 327 villages in Lanjigarh block by Census 2011 population (203 residents).

Who is the MP for Karkamaska?

Karkamaska is in Koraput Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka (INC).

What is the population of Karkamaska in 2026?

Karkamaska is estimated at 239 people in 2026, up about 18% from 203 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Karkamaska?

JAGABANDHU MAJHI is the sarpanch of Karkamaska gram panchayat, Lanjigarh block. See the sarpanch list of Lanjigarh 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-16
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)