Karakaska village, Chakapada block | Pincode 762027

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LGD code: 415746
Pincode: 762027
Post office: Linepada
Population: 192
Households: 49
Literacy rate: 59.4%
Sex ratio: 1000 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 129

Census 2011 · in context

How Karakaska compares

By population, Karakaska ranks #47 of 128 villages in Chakapada mandal.

Literacy rate

59.4%

−1.3% vs mandal average

Karakaska: 59.4%
Chakapada mandal: 60.7%
Kandhamal district: 54.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,000

−28 vs mandal average

Karakaska: 1,000
Chakapada mandal: 1,028

Household size

people per home

3.9

+0.1 vs mandal average

Karakaska: 3.9
Chakapada mandal: 3.8

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

Karakaska at a glance

Karakaska is a village of 192 people in 49 households (Census 2011) in Chakapada block, Kandhamal district, Odisha, the 47th-largest of 128 villages in Chakapada block. Literacy is 59%, 1 points below the block average of 61% and the sex ratio is 1,000 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 762027, served by Linepada post office; the LGD village code is 415746. The village votes in Lanjigarh assembly constituency, represented by MLA Pradip Kumar Dishari. The population is estimated at 226 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Karakaska · this village	192	59%	—
Kusumendi · Chakapada	1,008	73%	—
Sunapanga · G.Udayagiri	704	65%	—
Kambaguda · G.Udayagiri	665	77%	—
Malikagan · Chakapada	549	63%	—
Anduguda · G.Udayagiri	544	70%	—
Nedipaju · Chakapada	181	64%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Karakaska

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 16
Power hours (winter): 17
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
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: Yes
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: PHULABANI
Distance to nearest town (km): 34
Distance to district HQ (km): 33
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 42
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Kusumendi
Total area (ha): 98
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 5.99

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

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Key facts — Karakaska

LGD code: 415746
Pincode: 762027
Post office: Linepada
Population (Census 2011): 192
Population (projected 2026): 226
Households: 49
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1000
Literacy rate: 59.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kalahandi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Lanjigarh
Member of Parliament: Malvika Devi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Pradip Kumar Dishari
Block / Mandal: Chakapada

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 Kandhamal district level

Then & Now

Karakaska — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

192

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Population · 2026

226

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.4%

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: 192Census 2011
Households: 49Census 2011
Literacy rate: 59.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1000 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2262026 proj. · +17.7% vs 2011
Est. households: 582026 projection
Active job cards: 1,50,399MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,25,080MGNREGA · 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: 985NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 70.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 52.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 94.0%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 48.9%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 · Kandhamal district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Kandhamal district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Kandhamal 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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What is the pincode of Karakaska?

The pincode of Karakaska, Chakapada block, Kandhamal district, Odisha is 762027. The post office is Linepada.

Which post office delivers to Karakaska?

Mail for Karakaska is delivered through Linepada post office, pincode 762027, in Chakapada block, Kandhamal district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Karakaska located?

Karakaska is a village in Chakapada block of Kandhamal district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Karakaska as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Karakaska village has a population of 192 across 49 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Karakaska in?

Karakaska falls under the Kalahandi Lok Sabha constituency (PC #11) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Karakaska in?

Karakaska falls under the Lanjigarh assembly constituency (AC #77) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Karakaska?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Karakaska village is 59.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Karakaska?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Karakaska village is 1000 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Karakaska?

12 schemes currently match residents of Karakaska, 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 Karakaska?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Karakaska village is 415746.

How big is Karakaska compared to other villages in Chakapada block?

Karakaska ranks 47 of 128 villages in Chakapada block by Census 2011 population (192 residents).

Who is the MLA of Karakaska?

Karakaska falls under Lanjigarh assembly constituency (AC 77). The sitting MLA is Pradip Kumar Dishari (BJD).

Who is the MP for Karakaska?

Karakaska is in Kalahandi Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Malvika Devi (BJP).

What is the population of Karakaska in 2026?

Karakaska is estimated at 226 people in 2026, up about 18% from 192 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-12
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