Karkata village, Sadar block | Pincode 766002

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HARIPRIYA MAJHI

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LGD code: 423363
Pincode: 766002
Post office: Bhawanipatna G.Chowk
Population: 137
Households: 29
Literacy rate: 44.5%
Sex ratio: 1246 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 65
Distance to district centre: 49 km
Distance to mandal centre: 5 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 289 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 548 km
Nearest railway station: Bhalumaska · 4 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Kashipur · 19 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Karkata compares

By population, Karkata ranks #195 of 283 villages in Sadar mandal.

Literacy rate

44.5%

−4.4% vs mandal average

Karkata: 44.5%
Sadar mandal: 48.9%
Kalahandi district: 50.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,246

+245 vs mandal average

Karkata: 1,246
Sadar mandal: 1,001

Household size

people per home

4.7

+0.7 vs mandal average

Karkata: 4.7
Sadar mandal: 4.0

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

Karkata at a glance

Karkata is a village of 137 people in 29 households (Census 2011) in Sadar block, Kalahandi district, Odisha, the 195th-largest of 283 villages in Sadar block. Literacy is 45%, 4 points below the block average of 49% and the sex ratio is 1,246 women per 1,000 men. It lies 49 km from the Kalahandi district centre, 53 km from Jayapatna, the nearest town, 4 km from Bhalumaska railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 766002, served by Bhawanipatna G.Chowk post office; the LGD village code is 423363. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Kashipur, 19 km away. The sarpanch is HARIPRIYA MAJHI. The population is estimated at 162 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Karkata · this village	137	45%	—
Bargaon · Sadar	569	60%	0 km N
Rabana · Sadar	0	—	0 km N
Podakucha · Kalyanasingpur	98	4%	0.6 km NW
Mandaput · Kalyanasingpur	264	39%	0.9 km SW
Pidisikarambu · Kalyanasingpur	458	23%	1.5 km E
Seriguma · Kalyanasingpur	642	54%	1.8 km E

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Karkata

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: 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: BHAWANIPATNA
Distance to nearest town (km): 23
Distance to district HQ (km): 23
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 23
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Gunduri
Total area (ha): 70
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 21.16

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

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Key facts — Karkata

LGD code: 423363
Pincode: 766002
Post office: Bhawanipatna G.Chowk
Population (Census 2011): 137
Population (projected 2026): 162
Households: 29
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1246
Literacy rate: 44.5%
Coordinates: 19.29420°N, 83.27745°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Rayagada
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: HARIPRIYA MAJHI
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

Karkata — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

137

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

Population · 2026

162

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.2%

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: 137Census 2011
Households: 29Census 2011
Literacy rate: 44.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1246 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1622026 proj. · +18.2% vs 2011
Est. households: 342026 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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Getting there

How to reach Karkata

Mandal centre

Sadar · ≈ 5.0 km

≈ 10 min by car · 12 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Kalahandi · ≈ 49 km

≈ 1 h 41 min by car · 2 h by bike

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Nearest town · 10,707 people

Jayapatna · ≈ 53 km

≈ 1 h 49 min by car · 2 h 9 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar289 kmcapital
Hyderabad548 km
Kolkata642 km
Chennai762 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBhalumaska4 km
Bus stopJaykaypur Bus Stop16 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Kashipur19 km
ATM / bankCorporation Bank19 km
CollegeRayagada Institute of Technology and Management23 km
Police stationl. police station18 km

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People often ask about Karkata

What is the pincode of Karkata?

The pincode of Karkata, Sadar block, Kalahandi district, Odisha is 766002. The post office is Bhawanipatna G.Chowk.

Which post office delivers to Karkata?

Mail for Karkata is delivered through Bhawanipatna G.Chowk post office, pincode 766002, in Sadar block, Kalahandi district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Karkata located?

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

What is the population of Karkata as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Karkata village has a population of 137 across 29 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Karkata?

The current sarpanch of Karkata gram panchayat is HARIPRIYA MAJHI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Karkata in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Karkata in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Karkata?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Karkata village is 44.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Karkata?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Karkata village is 1246 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Karkata?

12 schemes currently match residents of Karkata, 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 Karkata from Kalahandi district centre?

Karkata is approximately 49 km (straight-line) from the centre of Kalahandi district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Karkata?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Karkata village is 423363.

Which is the nearest town to Karkata?

Jayapatna (population 10,707, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 53 km from Karkata in a straight line.

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

Karkata ranks 195 of 283 villages in Sadar block by Census 2011 population (137 residents).

How far is Karkata from Bhubaneswar?

Karkata is about 289 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 375 km.

How far is Karkata from Hyderabad?

Karkata is about 548 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 713 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Karkata?

Bhalumaska is the nearest railway station to Karkata, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 5 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Karkata?

Jaykaypur Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Karkata, about 16 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 21 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Karkata?

Government Hospital, Kashipur is the nearest hospital or health centre to Karkata, about 19 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 24 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Karkata?

Corporation Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Karkata, about 19 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 25 km.

Who is the MP for Karkata?

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

What is the population of Karkata in 2026?

Karkata is estimated at 162 people in 2026, up about 18% from 137 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Karkata?

HARIPRIYA MAJHI is the sarpanch of Karkata 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, 2026-09-12
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)