Karekamba village, Phiringia block | Pincode 762011

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LGD code: 416334
Pincode: 762011
Post office: Phiringia
Population: 383
Households: 85
Literacy rate: 42%
Sex ratio: 1005 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 188

Census 2011 · in context

How Karekamba compares

By population, Karekamba ranks #47 of 322 villages in Phiringia mandal.

Literacy rate

42.0%

−10.1% vs mandal average

Karekamba: 42.0%
Phiringia mandal: 52.1%
Kandhamal district: 54.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,005

−48 vs mandal average

Karekamba: 1,005
Phiringia mandal: 1,053

Household size

people per home

4.5

+0.2 vs mandal average

Karekamba: 4.5
Phiringia mandal: 4.3

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

Karekamba at a glance

Karekamba is a village of 383 people in 85 households (Census 2011) in Phiringia block, Kandhamal district, Odisha, the 47th-largest of 322 villages in Phiringia block. Literacy is 42%, 10 points below the block average of 52% and the sex ratio is 1,005 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 762011, served by Phiringia post office; the LGD village code is 416334. The population is estimated at 452 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Karekamba

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: No
Power hours (summer): 18
Power hours (winter): 22
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: No
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): 55
Distance to district HQ (km): 54
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 29
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Dimiriguda
Total area (ha): 232
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 64.21

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

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Key facts — Karekamba

LGD code: 416334
Pincode: 762011
Post office: Phiringia
Population (Census 2011): 383
Population (projected 2026): 452
Households: 85
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1005
Literacy rate: 42.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bissam Cuttack
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Block / Mandal: Phiringia

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

Karekamba — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

383

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

452

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

100

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: 383Census 2011
Households: 85Census 2011
Literacy rate: 42.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1005 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4522026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1002026 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 Karekamba?

The pincode of Karekamba, Phiringia block, Kandhamal district, Odisha is 762011. The post office is Phiringia.

Which post office delivers to Karekamba?

Mail for Karekamba is delivered through Phiringia post office, pincode 762011, in Phiringia block, Kandhamal district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Karekamba located?

Karekamba is a village in Phiringia block of Kandhamal district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Karekamba as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Karekamba village has a population of 383 across 85 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Karekamba in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Karekamba in?

Karekamba falls under the Bissam Cuttack assembly constituency (AC #139) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Karekamba?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Karekamba village is 42.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Karekamba?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Karekamba village is 1005 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Karekamba?

12 schemes currently match residents of Karekamba, 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 Karekamba?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Karekamba village is 416334.

How big is Karekamba compared to other villages in Phiringia block?

Karekamba ranks 47 of 322 villages in Phiringia block by Census 2011 population (383 residents).

Who is the MP for Karekamba?

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

What is the population of Karekamba in 2026?

Karekamba is estimated at 452 people in 2026, up about 18% from 383 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Karekamba 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; Karekamba 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, 2026-05-06
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