Karma village, Gomia block | Pincode 825312

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Veena Devi

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LGD code: 362382
Pincode: 825312
Post office: Bishungarh (Hazaribag)
Population: 995
Households: 171
Literacy rate: 49.8%
Sex ratio: 1039 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 281
Distance to district centre: 186 km
Distance to mandal centre: 158 km
Distance to Ranchi: 298 km
Distance to Kolkata: 300 km
Nearest railway station: Mirza Cheuki Railway Station · 12 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Hari Devi Referral Hospital · 4 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Karma compares

By population, Karma ranks #51 of 116 villages in Gomia mandal.

Literacy rate

49.8%

+3.1% vs mandal average

Karma: 49.8%
Gomia mandal: 46.7%
Bokaro district: 61.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,039

+73 vs mandal average

Karma: 1,039
Gomia mandal: 966

Household size

people per home

5.8

+0.4 vs mandal average

Karma: 5.8
Gomia mandal: 5.4

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

Karma at a glance

Karma is a village of 995 people in 171 households (Census 2011) in Gomia block, Bokaro district, Jharkhand, the 51st-largest of 116 villages in Gomia block. Literacy is 50%, 3 points above the block average of 47% and the sex ratio is 1,039 women per 1,000 men. It lies 186 km from the Bokaro district centre, 0 km from Karma, the nearest town, 12 km from Mirza Cheuki Railway Station railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 825312, served by Bishungarh (Hazaribag) post office; the LGD village code is 362382. The nearest hospital or health centre is Hari Devi Referral Hospital, 4 km away. The sarpanch is Veena Devi, and the village votes in Gandey assembly constituency, represented by MLA Kalpana Murmu Soren. The population is estimated at 2,358 in 2026, up 137% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Karma · this village	995	50%	—
Karma · Manatu	353	30%	0 km N
Karma · Gomia	520	50%	0 km N
Karma · Kanha Chatti	599	49%	0 km N
Karma · Barhi	531	51%	0 km N
Karma · Panki	54	59%	0 km N
Karma · Kasmar	2,959	54%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Karma

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 15
Power hours (winter): 15
Primary school: 0
Middle school: 0
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: 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: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: CHAS
Distance to nearest town (km): 75
Distance to district HQ (km): 75
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 35
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): BADKICHIDRI
Total area (ha): 210
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 1.4

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

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Key facts — Karma

LGD code: 362382
Pincode: 825312
Post office: Bishungarh (Hazaribag)
Population (Census 2011): 995
Population (projected 2026): 2,358
Households: 171
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1039
Literacy rate: 49.8%
Coordinates: 25.15067°N, 87.48274°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Kodarma
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gandey
Member of Parliament: Annpurna Devi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kalpana Murmu Soren
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Veena Devi
Block / Mandal: Gomia

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 Bokaro district level

Then & Now

Karma — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

995

Census 2011 baseline

+137.0%

Population · 2026

2,358

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

171

Census 2011 baseline

Households · 2026

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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: 995Census 2011
Households: 171Census 2011
Literacy rate: 49.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1039 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,3582026 proj. · +137% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 projection
Active job cards: 1,45,070MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 64,118MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 2,58,40,261ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 899NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 72.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 64.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 72.9%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 68.8%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

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

Tap water at homedistrict level: 46.4%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Bokaro district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Bokaro district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Bokaro 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 Karma

Mandal centre

Gomia · ≈ 158 km

≈ 5 h 24 min by car · 6 h 25 min by bike

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District centre

Bokaro · ≈ 186 km

≈ 6 h 21 min by car · 7 h 32 min by bike

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Nearest town · 12,298 people

Karma · ≈ under 1 km

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Distance to cities · straight line

Ranchi298 kmcapital
Kolkata300 km
Delhi1089 km
Hyderabad1270 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationMirza Cheuki Railway Station12 km
Hospital / PHCHari Devi Referral Hospital4 km
CollegeAmbedkar Institute of Health Line43 km
Police stationNaka No 2(Police Station)42 km

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What is the pincode of Karma?

The pincode of Karma, Gomia block, Bokaro district, Jharkhand is 825312. The post office is Bishungarh (Hazaribag).

Which post office delivers to Karma?

Mail for Karma is delivered through Bishungarh (Hazaribag) post office, pincode 825312, in Gomia block, Bokaro 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 Gomia block of Bokaro district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Karma as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Karma village has a population of 995 across 171 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Karma?

The current sarpanch of Karma gram panchayat is Veena Devi.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Karma in?

Karma falls under the Kodarma Lok Sabha constituency (PC #5) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Karma in?

Karma falls under the Gandey assembly constituency (AC #31) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Karma?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Karma village is 49.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Karma?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Karma village is 1039 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Karma?

12 schemes currently match residents of Karma, including Mukhyamantri Maiyya Samman Yojana, Mukhyamantri Sarvjan Pension Yojana (Jharkhand), Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Karma from Bokaro district centre?

Karma is approximately 186 km (straight-line) from the centre of Bokaro 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 362382.

Which is the nearest town to Karma?

Karma (population 12,298, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 0 km from Karma in a straight line.

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

Karma ranks 51 of 116 villages in Gomia block by Census 2011 population (995 residents).

How far is Karma from Ranchi?

Karma is about 298 km from Ranchi in a straight line (the state capital of Jharkhand); by road expect roughly 388 km.

How far is Karma from Kolkata?

Karma is about 300 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 390 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Karma?

Mirza Cheuki Railway Station is the nearest railway station to Karma, about 12 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 16 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Karma?

Hari Devi Referral Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Karma, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 5 km.

Who is the MLA of Karma?

Karma falls under Gandey assembly constituency (AC 31). The sitting MLA is Kalpana Murmu Soren (JMM).

Who is the MP for Karma?

Karma is in Kodarma Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Annpurna Devi (BJP).

What is the population of Karma in 2026?

Karma is estimated at 2,358 people in 2026, up about 137% from 995 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Karma in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Karma?

Veena Devi is the sarpanch of Karma gram panchayat, Gomia block. See the sarpanch list of Gomia block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-07
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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