Karka village, Raniganj tehsil | Pincode 230306

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LGD code: 159832
Pincode: 230306
Post office: Suwansa
Population: 1,912
Households: 292
Literacy rate: 60.9%
Sex ratio: 1045 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 724

Census 2011 · in context

How Karka compares

By population, Karka ranks #81 of 303 villages in Raniganj mandal.

Literacy rate

60.9%

−0.5% vs mandal average

Karka: 60.9%
Raniganj mandal: 61.4%
Pratapgarh district: 60.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,045

+44 vs mandal average

Karka: 1,045
Raniganj mandal: 1,001

Household size

people per home

6.5

−0.1 vs mandal average

Karka: 6.5
Raniganj mandal: 6.6

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

Karka at a glance

Karka is a village of 1,912 people in 292 households (Census 2011) in Raniganj tehsil, Pratapgarh district, Uttar Pradesh, the 81st-largest of 303 villages in Raniganj tehsil. Literacy is 61%, about the same as the tehsil average of 61% and the sex ratio is 1,045 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 230306, served by Suwansa post office; the LGD village code is 159832. The village votes in Hardoi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Nitin Agarwal. The population is estimated at 2,254 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Karka

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: Yes
Power hours (summer): 8
Power hours (winter): 1
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: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: ALLAHABAD
Distance to nearest town (km): 62
Distance to district HQ (km): 36
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 18
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): KARKA
Total area (ha): 274.3
Irrigated area (ha): 189.64
Forest area (ha): 11.35

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

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Key facts — Karka

LGD code: 159832
Pincode: 230306
Post office: Suwansa
Population (Census 2011): 1,912
Population (projected 2026): 2,254
Households: 292
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1045
Literacy rate: 60.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Hardoi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Hardoi
Member of Parliament: Jai Prakash
Member of Legislative Assembly: Nitin Agarwal
Block / Mandal: Raniganj

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 Pratapgarh district level

Then & Now

Karka — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,912

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,254

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

292

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

344

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: 1,912Census 2011
Households: 292Census 2011
Literacy rate: 60.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1045 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,2542026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3442026 projection
Active job cards: 2,13,414MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,12,630MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 15,24,06,296ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 1,034NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 77.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 92.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 52.0%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 92.1%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: 70.8%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Pratapgarh district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 36,18,753PMAY-G · 36,18,753 of 36,85,704 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Pratapgarh district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 8,97,697Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Pratapgarh 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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September 2026

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UP to turn dry as monsoon withdrawal begins by next week

Reported by ThePrint.

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Sep

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UP raises panchayat assistants’ salary by 50%; protest called off

Reported by The Indian Express.

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Sep

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Kishau Dam Project will strengthen irrigation and drinking water systems in Uttar Pradesh: UP BJP chief Pankaj Chaudhary

Reported by The Statesman.

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UP to turn dry as monsoon withdrawal begins by next week
ThePrint17h ago
UP raises panchayat assistants’ salary by 50%; protest called off
The Indian Express22h ago
Kishau Dam Project will strengthen irrigation and drinking water systems in Uttar Pradesh: UP BJP chief Pankaj Chaudhary
thestatesman.comyesterday
UP panchayat assistants’ salary hiked 50%: No job cuts, cashless treatment; women to get maternity leave
Bhaskar Englishyesterday
Villagers Demolish Their Own Houses To Salvage Belongings In Flood-Hit Uttar Pradesh
ETV Bharat3 days ago
Uttar Pradesh pushes sugarcane transformation with digital reforms, modern governance
The Hindu5 days ago

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What is the pincode of Karka?

The pincode of Karka, Raniganj tehsil, Pratapgarh district, Uttar Pradesh is 230306. The post office is Suwansa.

Which post office delivers to Karka?

Mail for Karka is delivered through Suwansa post office, pincode 230306, in Raniganj tehsil, Pratapgarh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Karka located?

Karka is a village in Raniganj tehsil of Pratapgarh district, Uttar Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Karka as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Karka village has a population of 1,912 across 292 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Karka in?

Karka falls under the Hardoi Lok Sabha constituency (PC #31) of Uttar Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Karka in?

Karka falls under the Hardoi assembly constituency (AC #156) of Uttar Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Karka?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Karka village is 60.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Karka?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Karka village is 1045 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Karka?

12 schemes currently match residents of Karka, including Mukhya Mantri Awas Yojana - Gramin (UP), Mukhyamantri Kanya Sumangala Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Karka?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Karka village is 159832.

How big is Karka compared to other villages in Raniganj tehsil?

Karka ranks 81 of 303 villages in Raniganj tehsil by Census 2011 population (1,912 residents).

Who is the MLA of Karka?

Karka falls under Hardoi assembly constituency (AC 156). The sitting MLA is Nitin Agarwal (BJP).

Who is the MP for Karka?

Karka is in Hardoi Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Jai Prakash (BJP).

What is the population of Karka in 2026?

Karka is estimated at 2,254 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,912 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Karka in?

Uttar Pradesh falls in the Upper Gangetic Plains zone (wheat, rice, sugarcane; canal irrigation) and the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Karka in Pratapgarh district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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