Karamala village, Gadisagada block | Pincode 752017

When the idol is immersed

The idol is kept for one and a half, three, five, seven days or until Anant Chaturdashi — it is a family custom rather than a rule, and community mandapams usually keep it longest.

Kept for	Immersion
One and a half days	Tue, 15 September
Three days	Thu, 17 September
Five days	Sat, 19 September
Seven days	Mon, 21 September
Anant Chaturdashi	Wed, 23 September	The day most community mandapams immerse

Use the designated immersion point

Many gram panchayats and municipalities set aside a pond or a marked stretch of tank for immersion. Ask at the panchayat office — it changes year to year, and a drinking-water tank or a farm pond is not an alternative.

Unpainted clay dissolves, plaster of Paris does not

A clay idol breaks down in water within hours. Plaster of Paris does not, and the paints carry heavy metals, so idols accumulate in tanks and rivers after immersion. Pollution control boards in most states now ask for clay for exactly this reason.

Someone should be watching the water, not the idol

Immersion points get crowded and the bank is slippery after the monsoon. Children go into the water at these gatherings every year. Keep one person watching the water rather than the procession.

Take the accessories home

Thermocol, plastic sheeting, cloth and metal ornaments do not belong in the tank even when the idol itself is clay. Most organised immersion points now have a collection bin at the bank for them.

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

MANJULATA PRADHAN

Contact: 76****6018

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LGD code: 410133
Pincode: 752017
Post office: Kanas
Population: 1,612
Households: 334
Literacy rate: 83.1%
Sex ratio: 868 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 486

Census 2011 · in context

How Karamala compares

By population, Karamala ranks #14 of 70 villages in Gadisagada mandal.

Literacy rate

83.1%

+8.2% vs mandal average

Karamala: 83.1%
Gadisagada mandal: 74.9%
Puri district: 76.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

868

−114 vs mandal average

Karamala: 868
Gadisagada mandal: 982

Household size

people per home

4.8

−0.1 vs mandal average

Karamala: 4.8
Gadisagada mandal: 4.9

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

Karamala at a glance

Karamala is a village of 1,612 people in 334 households (Census 2011) in Gadisagada block, Puri district, Odisha, the 14th-largest of 70 villages in Gadisagada block. Literacy is 83%, 8 points above the block average of 75% and the sex ratio is 868 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 752017, served by Kanas post office; the LGD village code is 410133. The sarpanch is MANJULATA PRADHAN, and the village votes in Banki assembly constituency, represented by MLA Devi Ranjan Tripathy. The population is estimated at 1,901 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Karamala · this village	1,612	83%	—
Alibada · Gadisagada	1,989	74%	—
Dupur · Gadisagada	587	83%	—
Guadia · Gadisagada	420	81%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Karamala

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 12
Power hours (winter): 18
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 1
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: Yes
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: PURI
Distance to nearest town (km): 50
Distance to district HQ (km): 50
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 20
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Alibada
Total area (ha): 320
Irrigated area (ha): 10
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Karamala

LGD code: 410133
Pincode: 752017
Post office: Kanas
Population (Census 2011): 1,612
Population (projected 2026): 1,901
Households: 334
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 868
Literacy rate: 83.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Cuttack
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Banki
Member of Parliament: Bhartruhari Mahtab
Member of Legislative Assembly: Devi Ranjan Tripathy
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: MANJULATA PRADHAN
Block / Mandal: Gadisagada

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 Puri district level

Then & Now

Karamala — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,612

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,901

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

334

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

394

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: 1,612Census 2011
Households: 334Census 2011
Literacy rate: 83.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 868 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,9012026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3942026 projection
Active job cards: 1,21,928MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 37,683MGNREGA · 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: 782NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 87.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 67.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 63.3%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 · Puri district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Puri district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Puri 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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People often ask about Karamala

What is the pincode of Karamala?

The pincode of Karamala, Gadisagada block, Puri district, Odisha is 752017. The post office is Kanas.

Which post office delivers to Karamala?

Mail for Karamala is delivered through Kanas post office, pincode 752017, in Gadisagada block, Puri district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Karamala located?

Karamala is a village in Gadisagada block of Puri district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Karamala as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Karamala village has a population of 1,612 across 334 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Karamala?

The current sarpanch of Karamala gram panchayat is MANJULATA PRADHAN.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Karamala in?

Karamala falls under the Cuttack Lok Sabha constituency (PC #14) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Karamala in?

Karamala falls under the Banki assembly constituency (AC #88) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Karamala?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Karamala village is 83.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Karamala?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Karamala village is 868 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Karamala?

12 schemes currently match residents of Karamala, 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 Karamala?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Karamala village is 410133.

How big is Karamala compared to other villages in Gadisagada block?

Karamala ranks 14 of 70 villages in Gadisagada block by Census 2011 population (1,612 residents).

Who is the MLA of Karamala?

Karamala falls under Banki assembly constituency (AC 88). The sitting MLA is Devi Ranjan Tripathy (BJD).

Who is the MP for Karamala?

Karamala is in Cuttack Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Bhartruhari Mahtab (BJP).

What is the population of Karamala in 2026?

Karamala is estimated at 1,901 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,612 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Karamala?

MANJULATA PRADHAN is the sarpanch of Karamala gram panchayat, Gadisagada block. See the sarpanch list of Gadisagada 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, 2026-09-13
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