Palsa village, Karra block | Pincode 835210

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Binod Bhengra

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LGD code: 374724
Pincode: 835210
Post office: Khunti
Population: 350
Households: 62
Literacy rate: 58.9%
Sex ratio: 902 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 147

Census 2011 · in context

How Palsa compares

By population, Palsa ranks #132 of 178 villages in Karra mandal.

Literacy rate

58.9%

+7.2% vs mandal average

Palsa: 58.9%
Karra mandal: 51.7%
Khunti district: 53.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

902

−95 vs mandal average

Palsa: 902
Karra mandal: 997

Household size

people per home

5.6

+0.4 vs mandal average

Palsa: 5.6
Karra mandal: 5.2

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

Palsa at a glance

Palsa is a village of 350 people in 62 households (Census 2011) in Karra block, Khunti district, Jharkhand, the 132nd-largest of 178 villages in Karra block. Literacy is 59%, 7 points above the block average of 52% and the sex ratio is 902 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 835210, served by Khunti post office; the LGD village code is 374724. The sarpanch is Binod Bhengra. The population is estimated at 413 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Palsa · this village	350	59%	—
Sungi · Karra	1,323	49%	—
Bala · Karra	762	53%	—
Jane · Karra	692	41%	—
Jabra · Karra	609	49%	—
Pora · Karra	413	66%	—
Tikki · Karra	374	55%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Palsa

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): 11
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: KHUNTI
Distance to nearest town (km): 28
Distance to district HQ (km): 28
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): BAMRAJA (PALSA 007)
Total area (ha): 204
Irrigated area (ha): 6
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Palsa

LGD code: 374724
Pincode: 835210
Post office: Khunti
Population (Census 2011): 350
Population (projected 2026): 413
Households: 62
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 902
Literacy rate: 58.9%
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Binod Bhengra
Block / Mandal: Karra

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 Khunti district level

Then & Now

Palsa — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

350

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

413

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

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: 350Census 2011
Households: 62Census 2011
Literacy rate: 58.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 902 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4132026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 732026 projection
Active job cards: 61,516MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 27,292MGNREGA · 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: 709NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 59.9%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 92.9%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 55.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 79.6%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 70.0%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 · Khunti district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Khunti district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Khunti 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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Quick answers

People often ask about Palsa

What is the pincode of Palsa?

The pincode of Palsa, Karra block, Khunti district, Jharkhand is 835210. The post office is Khunti.

Which post office delivers to Palsa?

Mail for Palsa is delivered through Khunti post office, pincode 835210, in Karra block, Khunti district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Palsa located?

Palsa is a village in Karra block of Khunti district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Palsa as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Palsa village has a population of 350 across 62 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Palsa?

The current sarpanch of Palsa gram panchayat is Binod Bhengra.

What is the literacy rate in Palsa?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Palsa village is 58.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Palsa?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Palsa village is 902 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Palsa?

12 schemes currently match residents of Palsa, 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.

What is the LGD code of Palsa?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Palsa village is 374724.

How big is Palsa compared to other villages in Karra block?

Palsa ranks 132 of 178 villages in Karra block by Census 2011 population (350 residents).

What is the population of Palsa in 2026?

Palsa is estimated at 413 people in 2026, up about 18% from 350 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Palsa in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Palsa?

Binod Bhengra is the sarpanch of Palsa gram panchayat, Karra block. See the sarpanch list of Karra block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
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