Karge village, Bero block | Pincode 834001

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Mahabir Oraon

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LGD code: 374282
Pincode: 834001
Post office: Church Road
Population: 1,485
Households: 263
Literacy rate: 50.8%
Sex ratio: 1004 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 719
Distance to district centre: 109 km
Distance to mandal centre: 100 km
Distance to Ranchi: 43 km
Distance to Kolkata: 366 km
Nearest railway station: Nagjua · 1 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Hannah Clinic · 20 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Karge compares

By population, Karge ranks #23 of 84 villages in Bero mandal.

Literacy rate

50.8%

−6.2% vs mandal average

Karge: 50.8%
Bero mandal: 57.0%
Ranchi district: 65.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,004

+31 vs mandal average

Karge: 1,004
Bero mandal: 973

Household size

people per home

5.6

+0.1 vs mandal average

Karge: 5.6
Bero mandal: 5.5

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

Karge at a glance

Karge is a village of 1,485 people in 263 households (Census 2011) in Bero block, Ranchi district, Jharkhand, the 23rd-largest of 84 villages in Bero block. Literacy is 51%, 6 points below the block average of 57% and the sex ratio is 1,004 women per 1,000 men. It lies 109 km from the Ranchi district centre, 26 km from Sisai, the nearest town, 1 km from Nagjua railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 834001, served by Church Road post office; the LGD village code is 374282. The nearest hospital or health centre is Hannah Clinic, 20 km away. The sarpanch is Mahabir Oraon, and the village votes in Gomia assembly constituency, represented by MLA Yogendra Prasad. The population is estimated at 1,751 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Karge · this village	1,485	51%	—
Karge · Mandar	4,665	61%	0 km N
Karge · Khunti	406	56%	0 km N
Bhitha · Bhandra	1,747	54%	3.9 km W
Narkopi · Bero	1,556	56%	7.4 km E
Bhandra · Itki	1,519	60%	9.5 km W
Bhandra · Bhandra	3,545	62%	9.5 km W

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Karge

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: 1
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: 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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: RANCHI
Distance to nearest town (km): 25
Distance to district HQ (km): 25
All-weather road: No
Total area (ha): 339.71
Irrigated area (ha): 13.28
Forest area (ha): 139.71

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

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Key facts — Karge

LGD code: 374282
Pincode: 834001
Post office: Church Road
Population (Census 2011): 1,485
Population (projected 2026): 1,751
Households: 263
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1004
Literacy rate: 50.8%
Coordinates: 23.37376°N, 84.89184°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Giridih
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gomia
Member of Parliament: Chandra Prakash Choudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Yogendra Prasad
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Mahabir Oraon
Block / Mandal: Bero

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 Ranchi district level

Then & Now

Karge — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,485

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,751

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

263

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

310

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: 1,485Census 2011
Households: 263Census 2011
Literacy rate: 50.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1004 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,7512026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3102026 projection
Active job cards: 1,56,825MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 71,973MGNREGA · 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: 874NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 78.4%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 77.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 85.4%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 58.9%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 · Ranchi district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Ranchi district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Ranchi 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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Getting there

How to reach Karge

Mandal centre

Bero · ≈ 100 km

≈ 3 h 25 min by car · 4 h 3 min by bike

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District centre

Ranchi · ≈ 109 km

≈ 3 h 43 min by car · 4 h 25 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,075 people

Sisai · ≈ 26 km

≈ 52 min by car · 1 h 2 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Ranchi43 kmcapital
Kolkata366 km
Hyderabad943 km
Delhi963 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationNagjua1 km
Hospital / PHCHannah Clinic20 km
ATM / bankBank of India33 km
Petrol pumpReliance Petroleum33 km
CollegeInstitute of Science & Management40 km
Police stationPandra Police Station40 km

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September 2026

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Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"

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How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua

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India: BharatNet Accelerates Rural Broadband Expansion in Jharkhand

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News from Ranchi & Jharkhand

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Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"
ANI News6 days ago
How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua
India Development Review6 days ago
India: BharatNet Accelerates Rural Broadband Expansion in Jharkhand
OpenGov Asia6 days ago
Jharkhand government proposes scheme to boost women farmers' income
The Times of India6 days ago
Jharkhand signs agreement for expanding high-speed broadband connectivity across rural areas
PSU Watch7 days ago
Jharkhand honours eight Jal Sahiyas for strengthening rural water supply
Bodhi Wire8 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Karge

What is the pincode of Karge?

The pincode of Karge, Bero block, Ranchi district, Jharkhand is 834001. The post office is Church Road.

Which post office delivers to Karge?

Mail for Karge is delivered through Church Road post office, pincode 834001, in Bero block, Ranchi district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Karge located?

Karge is a village in Bero block of Ranchi district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Karge as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Karge village has a population of 1,485 across 263 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Karge?

The current sarpanch of Karge gram panchayat is Mahabir Oraon.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Karge in?

Karge falls under the Giridih Lok Sabha constituency (PC #6) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Karge in?

Karge falls under the Gomia assembly constituency (AC #34) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Karge?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Karge village is 50.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Karge?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Karge village is 1004 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Karge?

12 schemes currently match residents of Karge, 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 Karge from Ranchi district centre?

Karge is approximately 109 km (straight-line) from the centre of Ranchi district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Karge?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Karge village is 374282.

Which is the nearest town to Karge?

Sisai (population 10,075, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 26 km from Karge in a straight line.

How big is Karge compared to other villages in Bero block?

Karge ranks 23 of 84 villages in Bero block by Census 2011 population (1,485 residents).

How far is Karge from Ranchi?

Karge is about 43 km from Ranchi in a straight line (the state capital of Jharkhand); by road expect roughly 56 km.

How far is Karge from Kolkata?

Karge is about 366 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 476 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Karge?

Nagjua is the nearest railway station to Karge, about 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 2 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Karge?

Hannah Clinic is the nearest hospital or health centre to Karge, about 20 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 26 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Karge?

Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Karge, about 33 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 43 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Karge?

Reliance Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Karge, about 33 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 43 km.

Who is the MLA of Karge?

Karge falls under Gomia assembly constituency (AC 34). The sitting MLA is Yogendra Prasad (JMM).

Who is the MP for Karge?

Karge is in Giridih Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Chandra Prakash Choudhary (All Jharkhand Students Union).

What is the population of Karge in 2026?

Karge is estimated at 1,751 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,485 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Karge in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Karge?

Mahabir Oraon is the sarpanch of Karge gram panchayat, Bero block. See the sarpanch list of Bero 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)