Karna village, Parbatta block | Pincode 851216

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LGD code: 238800
Pincode: 851216
Post office: Parbatta
Population: 5,305
Households: 1,101
Literacy rate: 51.8%
Sex ratio: 893 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,604

Census 2011 · in context

How Karna compares

By population, Karna ranks #21 of 69 villages in Parbatta mandal.

Literacy rate

51.8%

−1.1% vs mandal average

Karna: 51.8%
Parbatta mandal: 52.9%
Khagaria district: 46.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

893

+18 vs mandal average

Karna: 893
Parbatta mandal: 875

Household size

people per home

4.8

−0.2 vs mandal average

Karna: 4.8
Parbatta mandal: 5.0

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

Karna at a glance

Karna is a village of 5,305 people in 1,101 households (Census 2011) in Parbatta block, Khagaria district, Bihar, the 21st-largest of 69 villages in Parbatta block. Literacy is 52%, 1 points below the block average of 53% and the sex ratio is 893 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 851216, served by Parbatta post office; the LGD village code is 238800. The village votes in Cheria Bariarpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Abhishek Anand. The population is estimated at 6,255 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Karna

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 1
Power hours (winter): 2
Primary school: 3
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 1
Degree college: 1
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: Yes
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: GOGARI JAMALPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 20
Distance to district HQ (km): 49
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 1
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Parbatta
Total area (ha): 299
Irrigated area (ha): 56
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Karna

LGD code: 238800
Pincode: 851216
Post office: Parbatta
Population (Census 2011): 5,305
Population (projected 2026): 6,255
Households: 1,101
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 893
Literacy rate: 51.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Begusarai
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Cheria Bariarpur
Member of Parliament: Giriraj Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Abhishek Anand
Block / Mandal: Parbatta

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 Khagaria district level

Then & Now

Karna — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

5,305

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

6,255

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

1,101

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,298

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: 5,305Census 2011
Households: 1,101Census 2011
Literacy rate: 51.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 893 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6,2552026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,2982026 projection
Active job cards: 1,18,347MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 39,739MGNREGA · 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: 918NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 51.8%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 94.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 65.0%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 84.3%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 59.5%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 · Khagaria district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Khagaria district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Khagaria 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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News from Khagaria & Bihar

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People often ask about Karna

What is the pincode of Karna?

The pincode of Karna, Parbatta block, Khagaria district, Bihar is 851216. The post office is Parbatta.

Which post office delivers to Karna?

Mail for Karna is delivered through Parbatta post office, pincode 851216, in Parbatta block, Khagaria district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Karna located?

Karna is a village in Parbatta block of Khagaria district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Karna as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Karna village has a population of 5,305 across 1,101 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Karna in?

Karna falls under the Begusarai Lok Sabha constituency (PC #24) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Karna in?

Karna falls under the Cheria Bariarpur assembly constituency (AC #141) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Karna?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Karna village is 51.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Karna?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Karna village is 893 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Karna?

12 schemes currently match residents of Karna, 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.

What is the LGD code of Karna?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Karna village is 238800.

How big is Karna compared to other villages in Parbatta block?

Karna ranks 21 of 69 villages in Parbatta block by Census 2011 population (5,305 residents).

Who is the MLA of Karna?

Karna falls under Cheria Bariarpur assembly constituency (AC 141). The sitting MLA is Abhishek Anand (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Karna?

Karna is in Begusarai Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Giriraj Singh (BJP).

What is the population of Karna in 2026?

Karna is estimated at 6,255 people in 2026, up about 18% from 5,305 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Karna in?

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

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-16
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)