Karri village, Pasan tehsil | Pincode 495445

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Ramayan Singh Armo

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LGD code: 436007
Pincode: 495445
Post office: Katghora
Population: 1,093
Households: 249
Literacy rate: 60.8%
Sex ratio: 1013 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 823
Distance to district centre: 68 km
Distance to mandal centre: 4 km
Distance to Raipur: 83 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 623 km
Nearest railway station: Nipania · 25 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Bitkuli · 8 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Karri compares

By population, Karri ranks #24 of 82 villages in Pasan mandal.

Literacy rate

60.8%

+16.2% vs mandal average

Karri: 60.8%
Pasan mandal: 44.6%
Korba district: 62.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,013

+24 vs mandal average

Karri: 1,013
Pasan mandal: 989

Household size

people per home

4.4

Same as the mandal average

Karri: 4.4
Pasan mandal: 4.4

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

Karri at a glance

Karri is a village of 1,093 people in 249 households (Census 2011) in Pasan tehsil, Korba district, Chhattisgarh, the 24th-largest of 82 villages in Pasan tehsil. Literacy is 61%, 16 points above the tehsil average of 45% and the sex ratio is 1,013 women per 1,000 men. It lies 68 km from the Korba district centre, 25 km from Nipania railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 495445, served by Katghora post office; the LGD village code is 436007. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Bitkuli, 8 km away. The sarpanch is Ramayan Singh Armo, and the village votes in Kasdol assembly constituency, represented by MLA Sandeep Sahu. The population is estimated at 1,289 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Karri · this village	1,093	61%	—
Damru · Lavan	4,101	56%	0 km N
Semra · Pasan	951	51%	0 km N
Baira · Pasan	828	47%	0 km N
Rasedi · Balodabazar	3,608	66%	5.2 km W
Sonadih · Balodabazar	2,533	47%	6.7 km NW
Lahod · Lavan	3,405	60%	8 km S

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Karri

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: No
Power hours (summer): 12
Power hours (winter): 15
Primary school: 3
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: Yes
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: Yes
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: KATGHORA
Distance to nearest town (km): 85
Distance to district HQ (km): 120
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 85
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): KARRI
Total area (ha): 712.29
Irrigated area (ha): 0.8
Forest area (ha): 380.67

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

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Key facts — Karri

LGD code: 436007
Pincode: 495445
Post office: Katghora
Population (Census 2011): 1,093
Population (projected 2026): 1,289
Households: 249
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1013
Literacy rate: 60.8%
Coordinates: 21.72424°N, 82.25618°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Janjgir-Champa
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Kasdol
Member of Parliament: Kamlesh Jangde
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sandeep Sahu
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Ramayan Singh Armo
Block / Mandal: Pasan

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 Korba district level

Then & Now

Karri — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,093

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,289

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

249

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

294

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: 1,093Census 2011
Households: 249Census 2011
Literacy rate: 60.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1013 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,2892026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2942026 projection
Active job cards: 1,05,793MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 82,480MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 2,03,79,780ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 989NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 77.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.9%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 73.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 66.4%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

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

Tap water at homedistrict level: 70.6%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Korba district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 12,04,680PMAY-G · 12,04,680 of 23,41,457 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Korba district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,26,429Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Korba 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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Getting there

How to reach Karri

Mandal centre

Pasan · ≈ 3.9 km

≈ 8 min by car · 10 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Korba · ≈ 68 km

≈ 2 h 20 min by car · 2 h 47 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Raipur83 kmcapital
Hyderabad623 km
Kolkata636 km
Delhi919 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationNipania25 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Bitkuli8 km
ATM / bankBank of India38 km
Petrol pumptorwa petrol pump39 km
Collegeकमलकांत शुक्ला इंस्टीट्यूट, भाटापारा33 km
Police stationPolice Station Masturi30 km

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September 2026

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Chhattisgarh teacher carries infant across swollen river to reach school

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Carrying an infant, Chhattisgarh teacher wades through swollen river carrying infant to teach in cut-off village

Reported by ANI News.

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Chhattisgarh sugar mill distributes 50 kg sugar to over 11,000 shareholder farmers at Rs 30/kg

Reported by ChiniMandi.

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News from Korba & Chhattisgarh

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Chhattisgarh teacher carries infant across swollen river to reach school
The News Mill18h ago
Carrying an infant, Chhattisgarh teacher wades through swollen river carrying infant to teach in cut-off village
ANI News18h ago
Chhattisgarh sugar mill distributes 50 kg sugar to over 11,000 shareholder farmers at Rs 30/kg
ChiniMandi3 days ago
Make local body, panchayat polls more transparent, inclusive and tech-driven: Chhattisgarh Governor
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ThePrint3 days ago
In a rare debate, Baghel and Vijay Sharma spar over PM Awas Yojana in Chhattisgarh
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What is the pincode of Karri?

The pincode of Karri, Pasan tehsil, Korba district, Chhattisgarh is 495445. The post office is Katghora.

Which post office delivers to Karri?

Mail for Karri is delivered through Katghora post office, pincode 495445, in Pasan tehsil, Korba district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Karri located?

Karri is a village in Pasan tehsil of Korba district, Chhattisgarh, India.

What is the population of Karri as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Karri village has a population of 1,093 across 249 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Karri?

The current sarpanch of Karri gram panchayat is Ramayan Singh Armo.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Karri in?

Karri falls under the Janjgir-Champa Lok Sabha constituency (PC #3) of Chhattisgarh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Karri in?

Karri falls under the Kasdol assembly constituency (AC #44) of Chhattisgarh.

What is the literacy rate in Karri?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Karri village is 60.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Karri?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Karri village is 1013 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Karri?

12 schemes currently match residents of Karri, including Godhan Nyay Yojana, Mahtari Vandana Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Karri from Korba district centre?

Karri is approximately 68 km (straight-line) from the centre of Korba district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Karri?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Karri village is 436007.

How big is Karri compared to other villages in Pasan tehsil?

Karri ranks 24 of 82 villages in Pasan tehsil by Census 2011 population (1,093 residents).

How far is Karri from Raipur?

Karri is about 83 km from Raipur in a straight line (the state capital of Chhattisgarh); by road expect roughly 109 km.

How far is Karri from Hyderabad?

Karri is about 623 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 810 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Karri?

Nipania is the nearest railway station to Karri, about 25 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 32 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Karri?

Government Hospital, Bitkuli is the nearest hospital or health centre to Karri, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 10 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Karri?

Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Karri, about 38 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 49 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Karri?

torwa petrol pump is the nearest petrol pump to Karri, about 39 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 50 km.

Who is the MLA of Karri?

Karri falls under Kasdol assembly constituency (AC 44). The sitting MLA is Sandeep Sahu (INC).

Who is the MP for Karri?

Karri is in Janjgir-Champa Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Kamlesh Jangde (BJP).

What is the population of Karri in 2026?

Karri is estimated at 1,289 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,093 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Karri in?

Chhattisgarh falls in the Eastern Plateau and Hills zone (rice, millets, pulses; rain-fed) of the ICAR classification; Karri in Korba district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Karri?

Ramayan Singh Armo is the sarpanch of Karri gram panchayat, Pasan tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Pasan 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-17
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)