Karnikhal village, Kashipur block | Pincode 765015

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Karnikhal is a village in Kashipur mandal, Rayagada district, Odisha, with a population of 61 in 16 households. The village has a low literacy rate of 11.5% and is located at 19.479°N, 83.004°E under PIN 765015.

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LGD code: 425787
Pincode: 765015
Post office: Kashipur (Rayagada)
Population: 61
Households: 16
Literacy rate: 11.5%
Sex ratio: 1103 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 38
Distance to district centre: 50 km
Distance to mandal centre: 23 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 309 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 530 km
Nearest railway station: Lelligumma · 29 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital · 13 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Karnikhal compares

By population, Karnikhal ranks #267 of 350 villages in Kashipur mandal.

Literacy rate

11.5%

−19.3% vs mandal average

Karnikhal: 11.5%
Kashipur mandal: 30.8%
Rayagada district: 42.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,103

+37 vs mandal average

Karnikhal: 1,103
Kashipur mandal: 1,066

Household size

people per home

3.8

−0.3 vs mandal average

Karnikhal: 3.8
Kashipur mandal: 4.1

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

Karnikhal at a glance

Karnikhal is a village of 61 people in 16 households (Census 2011) in Kashipur block, Rayagada district, Odisha, the 267th-largest of 350 villages in Kashipur block. Literacy is 12%, 19 points below the block average of 31% and the sex ratio is 1,103 women per 1,000 men. It lies 50 km from the Rayagada district centre, 21 km from Jayapatna, the nearest town, 29 km from Lelligumma railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 765015, served by Kashipur (Rayagada) post office; the LGD village code is 425787. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, 13 km away. The sarpanch is SURENDRI MAJHI. The population is estimated at 72 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Karnikhal · this village	61	12%	—
Kodiparimarapas · Kashipur	214	17%	2.3 km NE
Barangapas · Kashipur	225	10%	2.4 km E
Kulermaska · Kashipur	49	6%	2.6 km S
Adajore · Kashipur	764	30%	4 km NE
Dal Guma · Kokasara	1,679	47%	4.5 km S
Dalguma · Thuamul Rampur	289	51%	4.5 km S

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Karnikhal

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Primary school: 0
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: No
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: RAYAGADA
Distance to nearest town (km): 26
Distance to district HQ (km): 110
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 30
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Adjore
Total area (ha): 35
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0.69

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

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Key facts — Karnikhal

LGD code: 425787
Pincode: 765015
Post office: Kashipur (Rayagada)
Population (Census 2011): 61
Population (projected 2026): 72
Households: 16
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1103
Literacy rate: 11.5%
Coordinates: 19.47905°N, 83.00401°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Rayagada
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SURENDRI MAJHI
Block / Mandal: Kashipur

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 Rayagada district level

Then & Now

Karnikhal — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.8%

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: 61Census 2011
Households: 16Census 2011
Literacy rate: 11.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1103 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 722026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 192026 projection
Active job cards: 1,26,090MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 73,434MGNREGA · 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: 951NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 45.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 50.5%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 92.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 69.1%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 · Rayagada district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Rayagada district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Rayagada 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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Getting there

How to reach Karnikhal

Mandal centre

Kashipur · ≈ 23 km

≈ 47 min by car · 56 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Rayagada · ≈ 50 km

≈ 1 h 42 min by car · 2 h 1 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,707 people

Jayapatna · ≈ 21 km

≈ 42 min by car · 50 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar309 kmcapital
Hyderabad530 km
Kolkata654 km
Chennai769 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationLelligumma29 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital13 km
CollegeRayagada Institute of Technology and Management58 km
Police stationl. police station53 km

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People often ask about Karnikhal

What is the pincode of Karnikhal?

The pincode of Karnikhal, Kashipur block, Rayagada district, Odisha is 765015. The post office is Kashipur (Rayagada).

Which post office delivers to Karnikhal?

Mail for Karnikhal is delivered through Kashipur (Rayagada) post office, pincode 765015, in Kashipur block, Rayagada district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Karnikhal located?

Karnikhal is a village in Kashipur block of Rayagada district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Karnikhal as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Karnikhal village has a population of 61 across 16 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Karnikhal?

The current sarpanch of Karnikhal gram panchayat is SURENDRI MAJHI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Karnikhal in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Karnikhal in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Karnikhal?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Karnikhal village is 11.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Karnikhal?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Karnikhal village is 1103 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Karnikhal?

12 schemes currently match residents of Karnikhal, 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 Karnikhal from Rayagada district centre?

Karnikhal is approximately 50 km (straight-line) from the centre of Rayagada district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Karnikhal?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Karnikhal village is 425787.

Which is the nearest town to Karnikhal?

Jayapatna (population 10,707, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 21 km from Karnikhal in a straight line.

How big is Karnikhal compared to other villages in Kashipur block?

Karnikhal ranks 267 of 350 villages in Kashipur block by Census 2011 population (61 residents).

How far is Karnikhal from Bhubaneswar?

Karnikhal is about 309 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 401 km.

How far is Karnikhal from Hyderabad?

Karnikhal is about 530 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 689 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Karnikhal?

Lelligumma is the nearest railway station to Karnikhal, about 29 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 38 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Karnikhal?

Government Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Karnikhal, about 13 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 17 km.

Who is the MP for Karnikhal?

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

What is the population of Karnikhal in 2026?

Karnikhal is estimated at 72 people in 2026, up about 18% from 61 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Karnikhal?

SURENDRI MAJHI is the sarpanch of Karnikhal gram panchayat, Kashipur block. See the sarpanch list of Kashipur 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, 2026-09-10
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)