Karla village, Mandro block | Pincode 816120

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Karla is a village in Mandro mandal, Sahebganj district, Jharkhand, with a population of 564 across 127 households. The village has a literacy rate of 25.5%.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

ANITA HEMBRAM

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LGD code: 358046
Pincode: 816120
Post office: Borio
Population: 564
Households: 127
Literacy rate: 25.5%
Sex ratio: 912 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 323
Distance to district centre: 28 km
Distance to mandal centre: 7 km
Distance to Ranchi: 301 km
Distance to Kolkata: 304 km
Nearest railway station: Mirza Cheuki Railway Station · 8 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Dr. Md Ashfaque · 1 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Karla compares

By population, Karla ranks #48 of 228 villages in Mandro mandal.

Literacy rate

25.5%

−12.0% vs mandal average

Karla: 25.5%
Mandro mandal: 37.5%
Sahebganj district: 42.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

912

−73 vs mandal average

Karla: 912
Mandro mandal: 985

Household size

people per home

4.4

−0.5 vs mandal average

Karla: 4.4
Mandro mandal: 4.9

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

Karla at a glance

Karla is a village of 564 people in 127 households (Census 2011) in Mandro block, Sahebganj district, Jharkhand, the 48th-largest of 228 villages in Mandro block. Literacy is 26%, 12 points below the block average of 38% and the sex ratio is 912 women per 1,000 men. It lies 28 km from the Sahebganj district centre, 4 km from Karma, the nearest town, 8 km from Mirza Cheuki Railway Station railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 816120, served by Borio post office; the LGD village code is 358046. The nearest hospital or health centre is Dr. Md Ashfaque, 1 km away. The sarpanch is ANITA HEMBRAM. The population is estimated at 665 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Karla · this village	564	26%	—
Karla · Chakradharpur	310	36%	0 km N
Karla · Bandgaon	295	43%	0 km N
Dayalpur · Mandro	507	21%	0.8 km NW
Dayalpur · Dhanwar	570	57%	0.8 km NW
Bhagia · Pratappur	108	49%	0.7 km W
Bara Meghukol · Mandro	0	—	0.9 km S

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Karla

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: No
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): 36
Distance to district HQ (km): 36
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 36
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): KAURIKHUTNA
Total area (ha): 105
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 — Karla

LGD code: 358046
Pincode: 816120
Post office: Borio
Population (Census 2011): 564
Population (projected 2026): 665
Households: 127
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 912
Literacy rate: 25.5%
Coordinates: 25.18363°N, 87.49052°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Rajmahal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Boiro
Member of Parliament: Vijay Hansda
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: ANITA HEMBRAM
Block / Mandal: Mandro

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

Karla — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

564

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

665

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

127

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

150

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: 564Census 2011
Households: 127Census 2011
Literacy rate: 25.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 912 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6652026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1502026 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 Karla

Mandal centre

Mandro · ≈ 7.1 km

≈ 14 min by car · 17 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Sahebganj · ≈ 28 km

≈ 58 min by car · 1 h 9 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 12,298 people

Karma · ≈ 3.7 km

≈ 8 min by car · 9 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Ranchi301 kmcapital
Kolkata304 km
Delhi1088 km
Hyderabad1273 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationMirza Cheuki Railway Station8 km
Bus stopBaldiabari More25 km
Hospital / PHCDr. Md Ashfaque1 km
ATM / banksbi38 km
CollegeAmbedkar Institute of Health Line39 km
Police stationNaka No 2(Police Station)39 km

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September 2026

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Jharkhand signs MoU with Centre under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0; CM Soren seeks release of Rs 6,500 crore dues

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

Reported by ANI News.

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How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua

Reported by India Development Review.

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News from Sahebganj & Jharkhand

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Jharkhand signs MoU with Centre under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0; CM Soren seeks release of Rs 6,500 crore dues
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Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"
ANI News8 days ago
How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua
India Development Review8 days ago
Jharkhand government proposes scheme to boost women farmers' income
The Times of India9 days ago
Jharkhand signs agreement for expanding high-speed broadband connectivity across rural areas
PSU Watch9 days ago
India: BharatNet Accelerates Rural Broadband Expansion in Jharkhand
OpenGov Asia9 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Karla

What is the pincode of Karla?

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

Which post office delivers to Karla?

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

In which district is Karla located?

Karla is a village in Mandro block of Sahebganj district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Karla as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Karla village has a population of 564 across 127 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Karla?

The current sarpanch of Karla gram panchayat is ANITA HEMBRAM.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Karla in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Karla in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Karla?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Karla village is 25.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Karla?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Karla village is 912 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Karla?

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

Karla is approximately 28 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 Karla?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Karla village is 358046.

Which is the nearest town to Karla?

Karma (population 12,298, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 4 km from Karla in a straight line.

How big is Karla compared to other villages in Mandro block?

Karla ranks 48 of 228 villages in Mandro block by Census 2011 population (564 residents).

How far is Karla from Ranchi?

Karla is about 301 km from Ranchi in a straight line (the state capital of Jharkhand); by road expect roughly 392 km.

How far is Karla from Kolkata?

Karla is about 304 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 395 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Karla?

Mirza Cheuki Railway Station is the nearest railway station to Karla, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Karla?

Baldiabari More is the nearest bus stop to Karla, about 25 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 32 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Karla?

Dr. Md Ashfaque is the nearest hospital or health centre to Karla, about 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 2 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Karla?

sbi is the nearest ATM or bank to Karla, about 38 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 49 km.

Who is the MP for Karla?

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

What is the population of Karla in 2026?

Karla is estimated at 665 people in 2026, up about 18% from 564 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Karla in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Karla?

ANITA HEMBRAM is the sarpanch of Karla gram panchayat, Mandro block. See the sarpanch list of Mandro 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)