Karma village, Shohratgarh tehsil | Pincode 272205

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

dinesh

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LGD code: 176135
Pincode: 272205
Post office: Shoharatgarh
Population: 859
Households: 133
Literacy rate: 54.2%
Sex ratio: 1080 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 293

Census 2011 · in context

How Karma compares

By population, Karma ranks #194 of 366 villages in Shohratgarh mandal.

Literacy rate

54.2%

+7.8% vs mandal average

Karma: 54.2%
Shohratgarh mandal: 46.4%
Siddharthnagar district: 48.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,080

+111 vs mandal average

Karma: 1,080
Shohratgarh mandal: 969

Household size

people per home

6.5

−0.1 vs mandal average

Karma: 6.5
Shohratgarh mandal: 6.6

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

Karma at a glance

Karma is a village of 859 people in 133 households (Census 2011) in Shohratgarh tehsil, Siddharthnagar district, Uttar Pradesh, the 194th-largest of 366 villages in Shohratgarh tehsil. Literacy is 54%, 8 points above the tehsil average of 46% and the sex ratio is 1,080 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 272205, served by Shoharatgarh post office; the LGD village code is 176135. The sarpanch is dinesh, and the village votes in Ram Nagar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Fareed Mahfooz Kidwai. The population is estimated at 1,013 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Karma · this village	859	54%	—
Sihorawa · Shohratgarh	626	48%	—
Sehariya · Shohratgarh	554	22%	—
Dudwa · Shohratgarh	184	41%	—
Mahadeya · Shohratgarh	0	—	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Karma

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: Yes
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
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: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: SIDDHARTHNAGAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 10
Distance to district HQ (km): 31
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): KARMA
Total area (ha): 164.03
Irrigated area (ha): 51.31
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Karma

LGD code: 176135
Pincode: 272205
Post office: Shoharatgarh
Population (Census 2011): 859
Population (projected 2026): 1,013
Households: 133
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1080
Literacy rate: 54.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Barabanki
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Ram Nagar
Member of Parliament: Tanuj Punia
Member of Legislative Assembly: Fareed Mahfooz Kidwai
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: dinesh
Block / Mandal: Shohratgarh

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 Siddharthnagar district level

Then & Now

Karma — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

859

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,013

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

133

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

157

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: 859Census 2011
Households: 133Census 2011
Literacy rate: 54.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1080 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,0132026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1572026 projection
Active job cards: —MGNREGA · district
HHs worked (FY): —MGNREGA · district
State electorate: 15,24,06,296ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 852NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 49.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 90.7%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 42.8%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 68.1%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 51.2%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 · Siddharthnagar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 36,18,753PMAY-G · 36,18,753 of 36,85,704 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Siddharthnagar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 8,97,697Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Siddharthnagar 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 Karma

What is the pincode of Karma?

The pincode of Karma, Shohratgarh tehsil, Siddharthnagar district, Uttar Pradesh is 272205. The post office is Shoharatgarh.

Which post office delivers to Karma?

Mail for Karma is delivered through Shoharatgarh post office, pincode 272205, in Shohratgarh tehsil, Siddharthnagar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Karma located?

Karma is a village in Shohratgarh tehsil of Siddharthnagar district, Uttar Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Karma as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Karma village has a population of 859 across 133 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Karma?

The current sarpanch of Karma gram panchayat is dinesh.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Karma in?

Karma falls under the Barabanki Lok Sabha constituency (PC #53) of Uttar Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Karma in?

Karma falls under the Ram Nagar assembly constituency (AC #267) of Uttar Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Karma?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Karma village is 54.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Karma?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Karma village is 1080 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Karma?

12 schemes currently match residents of Karma, 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 Karma?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Karma village is 176135.

How big is Karma compared to other villages in Shohratgarh tehsil?

Karma ranks 194 of 366 villages in Shohratgarh tehsil by Census 2011 population (859 residents).

Who is the MLA of Karma?

Karma falls under Ram Nagar assembly constituency (AC 267). The sitting MLA is Fareed Mahfooz Kidwai (SP).

Who is the MP for Karma?

Karma is in Barabanki Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Tanuj Punia (INC).

What is the population of Karma in 2026?

Karma is estimated at 1,013 people in 2026, up about 18% from 859 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Karma?

dinesh is the sarpanch of Karma gram panchayat, Shohratgarh tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Shohratgarh tehsil 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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