Karambe village, Borio block | Pincode 816120

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Karambe is a village in Borio mandal, Sahebganj district, Jharkhand, with a population of 81 spread across 16 households. The literacy rate is 40.7%, and it is positioned at 25.082°N, 87.549°E.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

NIRAJ BESRA

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LGD code: 358209
Pincode: 816120
Post office: Borio
Population: 81
Households: 16
Literacy rate: 40.7%
Sex ratio: 800 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 37
Distance to district centre: 16 km
Distance to mandal centre: 5 km
Distance to Ranchi: 298 km
Distance to Kolkata: 291 km
Nearest railway station: Karamtola · 19 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: CHC, Borio · 7 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Karambe compares

By population, Karambe ranks #196 of 343 villages in Borio mandal.

Literacy rate

40.7%

+7.7% vs mandal average

Karambe: 40.7%
Borio mandal: 33.0%
Sahebganj district: 42.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

800

−192 vs mandal average

Karambe: 800
Borio mandal: 992

Household size

people per home

5.1

+0.4 vs mandal average

Karambe: 5.1
Borio mandal: 4.7

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

Karambe at a glance

Karambe is a village of 81 people in 16 households (Census 2011) in Borio block, Sahebganj district, Jharkhand, the 196th-largest of 343 villages in Borio block. Literacy is 41%, 8 points above the block average of 33% and the sex ratio is 800 women per 1,000 men. It lies 16 km from the Sahebganj district centre, 6 km from Majhua, the nearest town, 19 km from Karamtola railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 816120, served by Borio post office; the LGD village code is 358209. The nearest hospital or health centre is CHC, Borio, 7 km away. The sarpanch is NIRAJ BESRA. The population is estimated at 95 in 2026, up 17% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Karambe · this village	81	41%	—
Rangmatia · Borio	447	48%	0.5 km SE
Rangmatia · Karma Tanr Vidyasagar*	180	58%	0.5 km SE
Karamba · Burmu	660	31%	0.8 km E
Karamba · Sundarpahari	133	12%	0.8 km E
Karamba · Bagodar	1,563	49%	0.8 km E
Karamba · Sonua	203	29%	0.8 km E

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Karambe

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
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: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: SAHIBGANJ
Distance to nearest town (km): 30
Distance to district HQ (km): 30
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): BISHUNPUR
Total area (ha): 50.01
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 48.29

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

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Key facts — Karambe

LGD code: 358209
Pincode: 816120
Post office: Borio
Population (Census 2011): 81
Population (projected 2026): 95
Households: 16
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 800
Literacy rate: 40.7%
Coordinates: 25.08155°N, 87.54910°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Rajmahal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Boiro
Member of Parliament: Vijay Hansda
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: NIRAJ BESRA
Block / Mandal: Borio

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 Sahebganj district level

Then & Now

Karambe — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.3%

Population · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.8%

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: 81Census 2011
Households: 16Census 2011
Literacy rate: 40.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 800 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 952026 proj. · +17.3% vs 2011
Est. households: 192026 projection
Active job cards: 1,30,173MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 50,979MGNREGA · 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: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —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 · Sahebganj district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Sahebganj district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Sahebganj 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 Karambe

Mandal centre

Borio · ≈ 4.6 km

≈ 10 min by car · 11 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Sahebganj · ≈ 16 km

≈ 33 min by car · 39 min by bike

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Nearest town · 18,462 people

Majhua · ≈ 6.1 km

≈ 12 min by car · 15 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Ranchi298 kmcapital
Kolkata291 km
Delhi1098 km
Hyderabad1270 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKaramtola19 km
Hospital / PHCCHC, Borio7 km
CollegeAmbedkar Institute of Health Line50 km
Police stationNaka No 2(Police Station)49 km

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People often ask about Karambe

What is the pincode of Karambe?

The pincode of Karambe, Borio block, Sahebganj district, Jharkhand is 816120. The post office is Borio.

Which post office delivers to Karambe?

Mail for Karambe is delivered through Borio post office, pincode 816120, in Borio block, Sahebganj district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Karambe located?

Karambe is a village in Borio block of Sahebganj district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Karambe as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Karambe village has a population of 81 across 16 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Karambe?

The current sarpanch of Karambe gram panchayat is NIRAJ BESRA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Karambe in?

Karambe falls under the Rajmahal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #1) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Karambe in?

Karambe falls under the Boiro assembly constituency (AC #2) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Karambe?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Karambe village is 40.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Karambe?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Karambe village is 800 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Karambe?

12 schemes currently match residents of Karambe, 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 Karambe from Sahebganj district centre?

Karambe is approximately 16 km (straight-line) from the centre of Sahebganj district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Karambe?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Karambe village is 358209.

Which is the nearest town to Karambe?

Majhua (population 18,462, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 6 km from Karambe in a straight line.

How big is Karambe compared to other villages in Borio block?

Karambe ranks 196 of 343 villages in Borio block by Census 2011 population (81 residents).

How far is Karambe from Ranchi?

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

How far is Karambe from Kolkata?

Karambe is about 291 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 378 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Karambe?

Karamtola is the nearest railway station to Karambe, about 19 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 25 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Karambe?

CHC, Borio is the nearest hospital or health centre to Karambe, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 9 km.

Who is the MP for Karambe?

Karambe is in Rajmahal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Vijay Hansda (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha).

What is the population of Karambe in 2026?

Karambe is estimated at 95 people in 2026, up about 17% from 81 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Karambe in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Karambe?

NIRAJ BESRA is the sarpanch of Karambe gram panchayat, Borio block. See the sarpanch list of Borio 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)