Karnikhal — Kashipur, Rayagada, Odisha

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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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SURENDRI MAJHI

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LGD code: 425787
Pincode: 765015
Population: 61
Households: 16
Literacy rate: 11.5%
Sex ratio: 1103 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 38

Key facts — Karnikhal

LGD code: 425787
Pincode: 765015
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.

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People often ask about Karnikhal

What is the pincode of Karnikhal?

The pincode of Karnikhal, Kashipur mandal, Rayagada district, Odisha is 765015.

In which district is Karnikhal located?

Karnikhal is a village in Kashipur mandal 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.

What is the LGD code of Karnikhal?

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

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