Karkata Village
Karkata is a revenue village in Chaibasa block, West Singhbhum district, Jharkhand. It had a population of 1,308 in 243 households (Census 2011).
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1,308 souls. 243 homes.
Chaibasa block, West Singhbhum district, Jharkhand.
Karkata today
- Cauliflower₹3,000Narasinghpur APMC · 12 Nov 2026
- Cowpea(Veg)₹4,000Karanjia APMC · 12 Nov 2026
- Cucumbar(Kheera)₹5,000Narasinghpur APMC · 12 Nov 2026
Karkata at a glance
Karkata is one of the larger villages of Chaibasa block — 28th of 97 by population, with 1,308 people in 243 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 63.5%, above West Singhbhum district's 54.3% (Chaibasa block: 63.1%), while the sex ratio was 1,047 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 1,014. It falls under Barkela gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 833204. The village covers 364 hectares — about 3.6 km², or roughly 359 people per km² (Census 2011). For elections it falls in the Chaibasa assembly constituency and the Singhbhum Lok Sabha constituency.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Khuntpani Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 1 self-help group with 9 members (2020-21) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
Gram panchayat
Karkata is in the Barkela gram panchayat.
Other villages in Barkela
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Karkata compares
By population, Karkata ranks #28 of 97 inhabited villages in Chaibasa block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Karkata had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 833204
Other villages in Chaibasa block
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Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)
Method: the Census 2011 count × Jharkhand's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+24.2%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.
Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26
Population, education & work
- Population
- 1,308Census 2011
- Male / female
- 639 / 669
- Households
- 243
- People per home
- 5.4
- Literacy rate
- 63.5%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 583
- Work participation
- 44.6%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Population figures are from Census 2011, the latest village tables published. Census 2027 (houselisting 2026, population count February 2027) will replace them when its village tables are released. About Census 2027 →
Karkata on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 15 km, from the mapped villages of its mandal — not the exact site of Karkata. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Karkata · 22.5453° N, 85.7706° E
Electoral profile
Listed in this constituency by the Local Government Directory (LGD) and checked against map locations nearby. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, Jharkhand Assembly 2024 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).
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Write a postEssential services & places near Karkata
Karkata isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Chaibasa block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices413 in West Singhbhum district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
L. D. HOUSE, OPPOSITE HANUMAN MANDIR,AMLATOLA, PS. SADAR THANA,CHAIBASA, JHARKHAND, PIN 833201
Bank · No map location — listed by district
MADHU BAZAR,CHAIBASA, DIST WEST SINGHBHOOM
Bank · No map location — listed by district
SENTOLA, NEAR YASHODA TALKIES, P.O.CHAIBASA, DIST.SINGHBHUM W , JHARKHAND, PIN-833201
Hospitals & clinics29 in West Singhbhum district
Clinic
New Colony Road Toongri
Hospital
Chaibasa,
Hospital
Chaibasa
Schools & anganwadis18 in West Singhbhum district
- Lutheran High School Chaibasa
School
- Lutheran Schools Compound
School
Colleges & universities2 in West Singhbhum district
- Tata College
College
Police & fire stations4 in West Singhbhum district
Revenue & panchayat offices1 in West Singhbhum district
Temples8 in West Singhbhum district
Other places of worship1 in West Singhbhum district
Transport53 in West Singhbhum district
- Chaibasa Bus Stand
Bus station
- Indian Oil Fuel Station
Petrol pump
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump
Agriculture services3 in West Singhbhum district
Community places13 in West Singhbhum district
- Shahid Park
Park
- Play Ground
Sports ground / stadium
- Singhbhum Sports Association Ground
Sports ground / stadium
All places in Chaibasa block (75) →Places of worship in Karkata →Suggest a missing place
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People often ask about Karkata
Where is Karkata located?
Karkata is a village in Chaibasa block of West Singhbhum district, Jharkhand, India.
Which district is Karkata in?
Karkata is in West Singhbhum district of Jharkhand.
Which gram panchayat does Karkata belong to?
Karkata comes under the Barkela gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Karkata?
The pincode of Karkata, Chaibasa, West Singhbhum is 833204.
What is the population of Karkata?
As per the 2011 Census, Karkata had a population of 1,308 (639 males and 669 females).
How many households are there in Karkata?
Karkata had 243 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Karkata?
Karkata covers about 364 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Karkata?
The literacy rate of Karkata was 63.5% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Karkata?
Karkata had 1,047 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Karkata in?
Karkata is in the Singhbhum Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Karkata?
Joba Majhi (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha) won the Singhbhum Lok Sabha seat, which includes Karkata, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Karkata in?
Karkata is in the Chaibasa assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Karkata?
Deepak Birua (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha) won the Chaibasa assembly seat, which includes Karkata, in 2024.
Which development block is Karkata in?
Karkata is in the Khuntpani development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Karkata?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Karkata is 377538 and its Census 2011 village code is 377538.
Which villages are near Karkata?
Villages near Karkata include Lupunggutu (within ~15 km), Pancho (within ~15 km), Narsanda (within ~15 km), Morasai (within ~15 km), Kamarhatu (within ~15 km).
What is the population of Karkata in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Karkata's Census 2011 population of 1,308 by Jharkhand's official RGI projection (+24.2% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 1,620 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Karkata?
The sarpanch of Karkata has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
- Report a correction
What do you need to find near Karkata?
- Hospital
- PHC / clinic
- Pharmacy
- School
- Bank
- ATM
- Post office
- Market
- Police
- Petrol bunk
- Bus stop
- Railway station
Each opens a page of the nearest places from our directory (OpenStreetMap, RBI, India Post), with straight-line distances.
Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
Long-term district average for November: 9.8 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
Not a weather forecast. For forecasts and warnings, follow IMD and official alerts.
District climate page →No market in West Singhbhum district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Narasinghpur APMC, Karanjia APMC, Saraskana APMC, Mayurbhanj district — about 98 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 12 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cauliflower · Cauliflower | Narasinghpur APMC | 2,000 | 4,000 | 3,000 | 12 Nov 2026 |
| Cowpea(Veg) · Cowpea (Veg) | Karanjia APMC | 3,200 | 4,500 | 4,000 | 12 Nov 2026 |
| Cucumbar(Kheera) · Cucumbar | Narasinghpur APMC | 4,000 | 7,000 | 5,000 | 12 Nov 2026 |
| Fish | Karanjia APMC | 19,000 | 20,000 | 20,000 | 12 Nov 2026 |
| Green Chilli · Green Chilly | Karanjia APMC | 8,000 | 8,900 | 8,500 | 12 Nov 2026 |
| Ridgeguard(Tori) · Ridgeguard(Tori) | Saraskana APMC | 3,000 | 4,000 | 3,500 | 12 Nov 2026 |
| Ridgeguard(Tori) · Ridgeguard(Tori) | Baripada APMC | 3,000 | 4,000 | 3,500 | 12 Nov 2026 |
| Ridgeguard(Tori) · Ridgeguard(Tori) | Udala APMC | 4,200 | 5,000 | 4,500 | 12 Nov 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Karkata's shops. Best mandi price near Karkata →
Official dataAgmarknet, 12 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its mandal).
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