Karma village, Fatehpur block | Pincode 805128

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Karma is a village in Fatehpur mandal, Gaya district, Bihar, with a population of 600 in 76 households. The literacy rate is 48.8%, and the village uses PIN code 805128.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

RANJU DEVI

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LGD code: 256948
Pincode: 805128
Post office: Tarwan
Population: 600
Households: 76
Literacy rate: 48.8%
Sex ratio: 863 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 309
Distance to district centre: 197 km
Distance to mandal centre: 193 km
Distance to Patna: 129 km
Distance to Kolkata: 493 km
Nearest railway station: Bagahabishunpur · 3 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: SDH Dehri · 9 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Karma compares

By population, Karma ranks #123 of 174 villages in Fatehpur mandal.

Literacy rate

48.8%

+1.9% vs mandal average

Karma: 48.8%
Fatehpur mandal: 46.9%
Gaya district: 52.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

863

−86 vs mandal average

Karma: 863
Fatehpur mandal: 949

Household size

people per home

7.9

+1.2 vs mandal average

Karma: 7.9
Fatehpur mandal: 6.7

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

Karma at a glance

Karma is a village of 600 people in 76 households (Census 2011) in Fatehpur block, Gaya district, Bihar, the 123rd-largest of 174 villages in Fatehpur block. Literacy is 49%, 2 points above the block average of 47% and the sex ratio is 863 women per 1,000 men. It lies 197 km from the Gaya district centre, 4 km from Khajuri, the nearest town, 3 km from Bagahabishunpur railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 805128, served by Tarwan post office; the LGD village code is 256948. The nearest hospital or health centre is SDH Dehri, 9 km away. The sarpanch is RANJU DEVI, and the village votes in Bibhutipur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ajay Kumar. The population is estimated at 707 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Karma · this village	600	49%	—
Karma · Rohtas	2,177	60%	0 km N
Karma · Barun	1,005	56%	0 km N
Karma · Adhaura	326	49%	0 km N
Karma · Barun	738	40%	0 km N
Karma · Sikandra	1,864	54%	0 km N
Karma · Barun	648	68%	0 km N

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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: No
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: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: GAYA
Distance to nearest town (km): 44
Distance to district HQ (km): 44
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 23
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Ladu
Total area (ha): 30
Irrigated area (ha): 26
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: 256948
Pincode: 805128
Post office: Tarwan
Population (Census 2011): 600
Population (projected 2026): 707
Households: 76
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 863
Literacy rate: 48.8%
Coordinates: 24.81478°N, 84.18806°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Ujiarpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bibhutipur
Member of Parliament: Nityanand Rai
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ajay Kumar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: RANJU DEVI
Block / Mandal: Fatehpur
Nearest police station: Police Station Dalsinghsarai (191.1 km)
Nearest bank: SBI Bank (191.1 km)
Nearest railway station: Dalsingh Sarai (191.4 km)

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 Gaya district level

Then & Now

Karma — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

600

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

707

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.4%

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: 600Census 2011
Households: 76Census 2011
Literacy rate: 48.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 863 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7072026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 902026 projection
Active job cards: 4,38,816MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 2,26,541MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 7,71,43,046ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 863NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 59.4%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.9%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 44.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 84.2%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 64.3%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 96.4%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Gaya district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Gaya district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Gaya 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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Notable places near Karma · Fatehpur mandal area

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School· 1
Police· 1
Bank· 1
Shop· 1
Hospital· 1

Education

School
Kusumwati Kanya Madhya Vidyalay Dalsinghsarai
📍 191.0 km awayOSM
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Healthcare

Hospital
Ishika Diagnostic | Authorized Dr. Lal Pathlabs Collection Center
↗ website📍 191.7 km awayOSM
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Civic

Police
Police Station Dalsinghsarai
📍 191.1 km awayOSM
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Commerce

Bank
SBI Bank
📍 191.1 km awayOSM
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Shop · bicycle
Nayak cycle Agency
🕒 Mo-Sa 09:00-20:00📍 191.4 km awayOSM
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Transport

Railway · station
Dalsingh Sarai
📍 191.4 km awayOSM
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Railway · station
Sathajagat
📍 191.8 km awayOSM
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Getting there

How to reach Karma

Mandal centre

Fatehpur · ≈ 193 km

≈ 6 h 35 min by car · 7 h 49 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Gaya · ≈ 197 km

≈ 6 h 45 min by car · 8 h 1 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 11,177 people

Khajuri · ≈ 3.5 km

≈ 7 min by car · 9 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Patna129 kmcapital
Kolkata493 km
Delhi812 km
Hyderabad1016 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBagahabishunpur3 km
Bus stopAurangabad Bus Stand18 km
Hospital / PHCSDH Dehri9 km
ATM / bankPunjab National Bank3 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil11 km
CollegeJawaharlal Nehru College12 km
Police stationSSB camp35 km

Education · within 5 km

Schools & colleges near Karma

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🏫Govardhan Middle SchoolSchool1.0 km ↗

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September 2026

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Monsoon retreat begins: Flood concerns persist in Bihar amid fresh rain

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Sep

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Bihar Cabinet approves new sugar mill at Warisaliganj

Reported by ChiniMandi.

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Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda

Reported by DD News.

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Monsoon retreat begins: Flood concerns persist in Bihar amid fresh rain
WIONyesterday
Bihar Cabinet approves new sugar mill at Warisaliganj
ChiniMandiyesterday
Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
DD News2 days ago
If the Son canal system has more water, why are Bihar’s fields still thirsty?
Counterview2 days ago
Meet the solar didis turning sunlight into a source of livelihood in rural Bihar
YourStory.com3 days ago
Rain deficit notwithstanding, Bihar achieves 99% paddy coverage
The Times of India3 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Karma

What is the pincode of Karma?

The pincode of Karma, Fatehpur block, Gaya district, Bihar is 805128. The post office is Tarwan.

Which post office delivers to Karma?

Mail for Karma is delivered through Tarwan post office, pincode 805128, in Fatehpur block, Gaya 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 Fatehpur block of Gaya district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Karma as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Karma village has a population of 600 across 76 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Karma?

The current sarpanch of Karma gram panchayat is RANJU DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Karma in?

Karma falls under the Ujiarpur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #22) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Karma in?

Karma falls under the Bibhutipur assembly constituency (AC #138) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Karma?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Karma village is 48.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Karma?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Karma village is 863 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Karma?

The nearest health facility to Karma is Ishika Diagnostic | Authorized Dr. Lal Pathlabs Collection Center (~191.7 km).

What is the nearest railway station to Karma?

The nearest railway station to Karma is Dalsingh Sarai (~191.4 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Karma?

12 schemes currently match residents of Karma, including Mukhyamantri Kanya Utthan Yojana, Mukhya Mantri Vridhjan Pension Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Karma from Gaya district centre?

Karma is approximately 197 km (straight-line) from the centre of Gaya district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Karma?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Karma village is 256948.

Which is the nearest town to Karma?

Khajuri (population 11,177, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 4 km from Karma in a straight line.

How big is Karma compared to other villages in Fatehpur block?

Karma ranks 123 of 174 villages in Fatehpur block by Census 2011 population (600 residents).

How far is Karma from Patna?

Karma is about 129 km from Patna in a straight line (the state capital of Bihar); by road expect roughly 168 km.

How far is Karma from Kolkata?

Karma is about 493 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 641 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Karma?

Bagahabishunpur is the nearest railway station to Karma, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 4 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Karma?

Aurangabad Bus Stand is the nearest bus stop to Karma, about 18 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 24 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Karma?

SDH Dehri is the nearest hospital or health centre to Karma, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 12 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Karma?

Punjab National Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Karma, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 3 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Karma?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Karma, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 14 km.

Who is the MLA of Karma?

Karma falls under Bibhutipur assembly constituency (AC 138). The sitting MLA is Ajay Kumar (CPI(M)).

Who is the MP for Karma?

Karma is in Ujiarpur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Nityanand Rai (BJP).

Which schools and colleges are near Karma?

Within 5 km of Karma: Govardhan Middle School (1.0 km), as mapped by OpenStreetMap.

What is the population of Karma in 2026?

Karma is estimated at 707 people in 2026, up about 18% from 600 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Karma in?

Bihar falls in the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Karma in Gaya district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Karma?

RANJU DEVI is the sarpanch of Karma gram panchayat, Fatehpur block. See the sarpanch list of Fatehpur block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-10
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-25
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)