Karang — Thuamul Rampur, Kalahandi, Odisha

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

BALABHADRA JANI

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LGD code: 424368
Pincode: 766037
Population: 297
Households: 72
Literacy rate: 40.4%
Sex ratio: 1168 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 179

Key facts — Karang

LGD code: 424368
Pincode: 766037
Population (Census 2011): 297
Population (projected 2026): 350
Households: 72
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1168
Literacy rate: 40.4%
Coordinates: 19.05893°N, 82.90743°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Laxmipur
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: BALABHADRA JANI
Block / Mandal: Thuamul Rampur

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

Karang — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

297

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

350

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

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: 297Census 2011
Households: 72Census 2011
Literacy rate: 40.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1168 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3502026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 852026 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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Quick answers

People often ask about Karang

What is the pincode of Karang?

The pincode of Karang, Thuamul Rampur mandal, Kalahandi district, Odisha is 766037.

In which district is Karang located?

Karang is a village in Thuamul Rampur mandal of Kalahandi district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Karang as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Karang village has a population of 297 across 72 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Karang?

The current sarpanch of Karang gram panchayat is BALABHADRA JANI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Karang in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Karang in?

Karang falls under the Laxmipur assembly constituency (AC #141) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Karang?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Karang village is 40.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Karang?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Karang village is 1168 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Karang?

12 schemes currently match residents of Karang, 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 Karang?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Karang village is 424368.

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