Karambita village, Borio block | Pincode 816120

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

GOLMA SOREN

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LGD code: 358347
Pincode: 816120
Post office: Borio
Population: 80
Households: 16
Literacy rate: 25%
Sex ratio: 951 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 45
Distance to district centre: 14 km
Distance to mandal centre: 11 km
Distance to Ranchi: 291 km
Distance to Kolkata: 283 km
Nearest railway station: Kalian Chak · 22 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: CHC, Borio · 7 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Karambita compares

By population, Karambita ranks #197 of 343 villages in Borio mandal.

Literacy rate

25.0%

−8.0% vs mandal average

Karambita: 25.0%
Borio mandal: 33.0%
Sahebganj district: 42.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

951

−41 vs mandal average

Karambita: 951
Borio mandal: 992

Household size

people per home

5.0

+0.3 vs mandal average

Karambita: 5.0
Borio mandal: 4.7

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

Karambita at a glance

Karambita is a village of 80 people in 16 households (Census 2011) in Borio block, Sahebganj district, Jharkhand, the 197th-largest of 343 villages in Borio block. Literacy is 25%, 8 points below the block average of 33% and the sex ratio is 951 women per 1,000 men. It lies 14 km from the Sahebganj district centre, 4 km from Majhua, the nearest town, 22 km from Kalian Chak railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 816120, served by Borio post office; the LGD village code is 358347. The nearest hospital or health centre is CHC, Borio, 7 km away. The sarpanch is GOLMA SOREN. The population is estimated at 94 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Karambita · this village	80	25%	—
Kauda · Borio	140	39%	0.8 km NW
Karamgoda · Borio	0	—	0.8 km N
Gohia · Shamho Akha Kurha	0	—	1 km W
Chapalgodo · Borio	72	35%	1.1 km E
Saharjori · Kathikund	438	32%	1.1 km W
Saharjori · Narayanpur	122	39%	1.1 km W

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Karambita

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: No
Primary school: 0
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: SAHEBGANJ
Distance to nearest town (km): 40
Distance to district HQ (km): 40
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
Gram panchayat (2011): CHASGAMA
Total area (ha): 50.19
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 13.69

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

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Key facts — Karambita

LGD code: 358347
Pincode: 816120
Post office: Borio
Population (Census 2011): 80
Population (projected 2026): 94
Households: 16
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 951
Literacy rate: 25.0%
Coordinates: 25.00263°N, 87.52961°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Rajmahal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Boiro
Member of Parliament: Vijay Hansda
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: GOLMA SOREN
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

Karambita — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.5%

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: 80Census 2011
Households: 16Census 2011
Literacy rate: 25.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 951 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 942026 proj. · +17.5% 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Getting there

How to reach Karambita

Mandal centre

Borio · ≈ 11 km

≈ 22 min by car · 26 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Sahebganj · ≈ 14 km

≈ 28 min by car · 33 min by bike

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Nearest town · 18,462 people

Majhua · ≈ 4.5 km

≈ 9 min by car · 11 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Ranchi291 kmcapital
Kolkata283 km
Delhi1100 km
Hyderabad1263 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKalian Chak22 km
Hospital / PHCCHC, Borio7 km
CollegeBCE Bhagalpur56 km
Police stationKaliachak Police Station52 km

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Quick answers

People often ask about Karambita

What is the pincode of Karambita?

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

Which post office delivers to Karambita?

Mail for Karambita 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 Karambita located?

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

What is the population of Karambita as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Karambita village has a population of 80 across 16 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Karambita?

The current sarpanch of Karambita gram panchayat is GOLMA SOREN.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Karambita in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Karambita in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Karambita?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Karambita village is 25.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Karambita?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Karambita village is 951 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Karambita?

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

Karambita is approximately 14 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 Karambita?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Karambita village is 358347.

Which is the nearest town to Karambita?

Majhua (population 18,462, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 4 km from Karambita in a straight line.

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

Karambita ranks 197 of 343 villages in Borio block by Census 2011 population (80 residents).

How far is Karambita from Ranchi?

Karambita is about 291 km from Ranchi in a straight line (the state capital of Jharkhand); by road expect roughly 378 km.

How far is Karambita from Kolkata?

Karambita is about 283 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 368 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Karambita?

Kalian Chak is the nearest railway station to Karambita, about 22 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 28 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Karambita?

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

Who is the MP for Karambita?

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

What is the population of Karambita in 2026?

Karambita is estimated at 94 people in 2026, up about 18% from 80 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Karambita in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Karambita?

GOLMA SOREN is the sarpanch of Karambita 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)