Karantola village, Pathna block | Pincode 816110

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SUMATI MARANDI

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LGD code: 359438
Pincode: 816110
Post office: Pathna
Population: 42
Households: 7
Literacy rate: 28.6%
Sex ratio: 1000 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 22
Distance to district centre: 21 km
Distance to mandal centre: 4 km
Distance to Ranchi: 294 km
Distance to Kolkata: 256 km
Nearest railway station: Barharwa Junction · 8 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Dr. A K Sinha Clinic · 7 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Karantola compares

By population, Karantola ranks #117 of 150 villages in Pathna mandal.

Literacy rate

28.6%

−9.9% vs mandal average

Karantola: 28.6%
Pathna mandal: 38.5%
Sahebganj district: 42.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,000

+8 vs mandal average

Karantola: 1,000
Pathna mandal: 992

Household size

people per home

6.0

+1.2 vs mandal average

Karantola: 6.0
Pathna mandal: 4.8

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

Karantola at a glance

Karantola is a village of 42 people in 7 households (Census 2011) in Pathna block, Sahebganj district, Jharkhand, the 117th-largest of 150 villages in Pathna block. Literacy is 29%, 10 points below the block average of 39% and the sex ratio is 1,000 women per 1,000 men. It lies 21 km from the Sahebganj district centre, 3 km from Sahri, the nearest town, 8 km from Barharwa Junction railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 816110, served by Pathna post office; the LGD village code is 359438. The nearest hospital or health centre is Dr. A K Sinha Clinic, 7 km away. The sarpanch is SUMATI MARANDI, and the village votes in Barhait assembly constituency, represented by MLA Hemant Soren. The population is estimated at 50 in 2026, up 19% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Karantola · this village	42	29%	—
Bara Tola · Pathna	1,262	54%	0 km W
Sugnibasa · Fatehpur	785	40%	1 km SW
Sugnibasa · Pathna	412	24%	1 km SW
Sibapahar · Pathna	2,368	34%	1.2 km E
Atgawan · Pathna	1,525	47%	1.5 km NW
Amgachhi · Palojori	227	43%	1.8 km NE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Karantola

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: Yes
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: 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: RAJMAHAL
Distance to nearest town (km): 47
Distance to district HQ (km): 92
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 32
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): TALJHARI
Total area (ha): 14
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 1.21

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

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Key facts — Karantola

LGD code: 359438
Pincode: 816110
Post office: Pathna
Population (Census 2011): 42
Population (projected 2026): 50
Households: 7
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1000
Literacy rate: 28.6%
Coordinates: 24.80099°N, 87.72338°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Rajmahal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Barhait
Member of Parliament: Vijay Hansda
Member of Legislative Assembly: Hemant Soren
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SUMATI MARANDI
Block / Mandal: Pathna

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

Karantola — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+19.0%

Population · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+14.3%

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: 42Census 2011
Households: 7Census 2011
Literacy rate: 28.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1000 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 502026 proj. · +19% vs 2011
Est. households: 82026 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 Karantola

Mandal centre

Pathna · ≈ 3.7 km

≈ 8 min by car · 9 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Sahebganj · ≈ 21 km

≈ 43 min by car · 51 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,698 people

Sahri · ≈ 3.4 km

≈ 7 min by car · 8 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Ranchi294 kmcapital
Kolkata256 km
Delhi1127 km
Hyderabad1263 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBarharwa Junction8 km
Hospital / PHCDr. A K Sinha Clinic7 km
CollegeD.N.C. College36 km
Police stationKaliachak Police Station31 km

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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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Jharkhand signs MoU with Centre under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0; CM Soren seeks release of Rs 6,500 crore dues
DD News3 days ago
Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"
ANI News10 days ago
How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua
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People often ask about Karantola

What is the pincode of Karantola?

The pincode of Karantola, Pathna block, Sahebganj district, Jharkhand is 816110. The post office is Pathna.

Which post office delivers to Karantola?

Mail for Karantola is delivered through Pathna post office, pincode 816110, in Pathna block, Sahebganj district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Karantola located?

Karantola is a village in Pathna block of Sahebganj district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Karantola as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Karantola village has a population of 42 across 7 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Karantola?

The current sarpanch of Karantola gram panchayat is SUMATI MARANDI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Karantola in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Karantola in?

Karantola falls under the Barhait assembly constituency (AC #3) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Karantola?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Karantola village is 28.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Karantola?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Karantola village is 1000 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Karantola?

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

Karantola is approximately 21 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 Karantola?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Karantola village is 359438.

Which is the nearest town to Karantola?

Sahri (population 10,698, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 3 km from Karantola in a straight line.

How big is Karantola compared to other villages in Pathna block?

Karantola ranks 117 of 150 villages in Pathna block by Census 2011 population (42 residents).

How far is Karantola from Ranchi?

Karantola is about 294 km from Ranchi in a straight line (the state capital of Jharkhand); by road expect roughly 382 km.

How far is Karantola from Kolkata?

Karantola is about 256 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 333 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Karantola?

Barharwa Junction is the nearest railway station to Karantola, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Karantola?

Dr. A K Sinha Clinic is the nearest hospital or health centre to Karantola, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 10 km.

Who is the MLA of Karantola?

Karantola falls under Barhait assembly constituency (AC 3). The sitting MLA is Hemant Soren (JMM).

Who is the MP for Karantola?

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

What is the population of Karantola in 2026?

Karantola is estimated at 50 people in 2026, up about 19% from 42 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Karantola in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Karantola?

SUMATI MARANDI is the sarpanch of Karantola gram panchayat, Pathna block. See the sarpanch list of Pathna 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)