Karatikili village, Sadar block | Pincode 766003

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

MURALIDHAR PADHAN

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LGD code: 423404
Pincode: 766003
Population: 728
Households: 186
Literacy rate: 35.2%
Sex ratio: 973 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 360

Census 2011 · in context

How Karatikili compares

By population, Karatikili ranks #71 of 283 villages in Sadar mandal.

Literacy rate

35.2%

−13.7% vs mandal average

Karatikili: 35.2%
Sadar mandal: 48.9%
Kalahandi district: 50.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

973

−28 vs mandal average

Karatikili: 973
Sadar mandal: 1,001

Household size

people per home

3.9

−0.1 vs mandal average

Karatikili: 3.9
Sadar mandal: 4.0

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

Karatikili at a glance

Karatikili is a village of 728 people in 186 households (Census 2011) in Sadar block, Kalahandi district, Odisha, the 71st-largest of 283 villages in Sadar block. Literacy is 35%, 14 points below the block average of 49% and the sex ratio is 973 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 766003; the LGD village code is 423404. The sarpanch is MURALIDHAR PADHAN. The population is estimated at 858 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Karatikili · this village	728	35%	—
Tilajodi · Sadar	1,051	42%	—
Phukjodi · Sadar	860	42%	—
Bhejipadar · Sadar	826	58%	—
Ichhapur · Sadar	786	50%	—
Gondbarajhola · Sadar	650	45%	—
Salebhata · Sadar	594	50%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Karatikili

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): 13
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: 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: BHAWANIPATNA
Distance to nearest town (km): 18
Distance to district HQ (km): 18
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 18
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Gandbarajhola
Total area (ha): 193
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 10.74

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

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Key facts — Karatikili

LGD code: 423404
Pincode: 766003
Population (Census 2011): 728
Population (projected 2026): 858
Households: 186
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 973
Literacy rate: 35.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Rayagada
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: MURALIDHAR PADHAN
Block / Mandal: Sadar

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

Karatikili — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

728

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

858

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

186

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

219

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: 728Census 2011
Households: 186Census 2011
Literacy rate: 35.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 973 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8582026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2192026 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.

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Odisha rejects premature release plea of Hindutva man Dara Singh in Graham Staines murder case

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Odisha Panchayat Election 2027 | Ground Report From Binjharpur, Jajpur
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Five minors among nine deaths by drowning in a day across Odisha
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Quick answers

People often ask about Karatikili

What is the pincode of Karatikili?

The pincode of Karatikili, Sadar block, Kalahandi district, Odisha is 766003.

In which district is Karatikili located?

Karatikili is a village in Sadar block of Kalahandi district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Karatikili as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Karatikili village has a population of 728 across 186 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Karatikili?

The current sarpanch of Karatikili gram panchayat is MURALIDHAR PADHAN.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Karatikili in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Karatikili in?

Karatikili falls under the Rayagada assembly constituency (AC #140) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Karatikili?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Karatikili village is 35.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Karatikili?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Karatikili village is 973 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Karatikili?

12 schemes currently match residents of Karatikili, 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 Karatikili?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Karatikili village is 423404.

How big is Karatikili compared to other villages in Sadar block?

Karatikili ranks 71 of 283 villages in Sadar block by Census 2011 population (728 residents).

Who is the MP for Karatikili?

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

What is the population of Karatikili in 2026?

Karatikili is estimated at 858 people in 2026, up about 18% from 728 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Karatikili?

MURALIDHAR PADHAN is the sarpanch of Karatikili gram panchayat, Sadar block. See the sarpanch list of Sadar 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, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)