Karamba village, Sonua block | Pincode 833105

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Karamba is a village in Sonua mandal, West Singhbhum district, Jharkhand. It has a population of 203 across 45 households with a literacy rate of 29.1%.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

RASMANI MAJHI

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LGD code: 376912
Pincode: 833105
Post office: Sonua
Population: 203
Households: 45
Literacy rate: 29.1%
Sex ratio: 1207 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 124
Distance to district centre: 278 km
Distance to mandal centre: 185 km
Distance to Ranchi: 299 km
Distance to Kolkata: 291 km
Nearest railway station: Taljhari · 19 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: CHC, Borio · 7 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Karamba compares

By population, Karamba ranks #90 of 107 villages in Sonua mandal.

Literacy rate

29.1%

−20.0% vs mandal average

Karamba: 29.1%
Sonua mandal: 49.1%
West Singhbhum district: 48.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,207

+194 vs mandal average

Karamba: 1,207
Sonua mandal: 1,013

Household size

people per home

4.5

−0.2 vs mandal average

Karamba: 4.5
Sonua mandal: 4.7

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

Karamba at a glance

Karamba is a village of 203 people in 45 households (Census 2011) in Sonua block, West Singhbhum district, Jharkhand, the 90th-largest of 107 villages in Sonua block. Literacy is 29%, 20 points below the block average of 49% and the sex ratio is 1,207 women per 1,000 men. It lies 278 km from the West Singhbhum district centre, 6 km from Majhua, the nearest town, 19 km from Taljhari railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 833105, served by Sonua post office; the LGD village code is 376912. The nearest hospital or health centre is CHC, Borio, 7 km away. The sarpanch is RASMANI MAJHI, and the village votes in Sindri assembly constituency, represented by MLA Chandradeo Mahato Alias Bablu Mahato. The population is estimated at 239 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Karamba · this village	203	29%	—
Karamba · Burmu	660	31%	0 km N
Karamba · Sundarpahari	133	12%	0 km N
Karamba · Bagodar	1,563	49%	0 km N
Rangmatia · Borio	447	48%	0.4 km W
Rangmatia · Karma Tanr Vidyasagar*	180	58%	0.4 km W
Karambe · Borio	81	41%	0.8 km W

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Karamba

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
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: 1
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: CHAKRADHARPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 36
Distance to district HQ (km): 61
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): LONJO
Total area (ha): 151.56
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 26.02

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

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Key facts — Karamba

LGD code: 376912
Pincode: 833105
Post office: Sonua
Population (Census 2011): 203
Population (projected 2026): 239
Households: 45
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1207
Literacy rate: 29.1%
Coordinates: 25.07959°N, 87.55653°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Dhanbad
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sindri
Member of Parliament: Dulu Mahato
Member of Legislative Assembly: Chandradeo Mahato Alias Bablu Mahato
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: RASMANI MAJHI
Block / Mandal: Sonua

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 West Singhbhum district level

Then & Now

Karamba — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

203

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Population · 2026

239

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

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: 203Census 2011
Households: 45Census 2011
Literacy rate: 29.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1207 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2392026 proj. · +17.7% vs 2011
Est. households: 532026 projection
Active job cards: 1,56,149MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 74,249MGNREGA · 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 · West Singhbhum district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · West Singhbhum district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · West Singhbhum 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 Karamba

Mandal centre

Sonua · ≈ 185 km

≈ 6 h 20 min by car · 7 h 31 min by bike

Directions

District centre

West Singhbhum · ≈ 278 km

≈ 9 h 31 min by car · 11 h 18 min by bike

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Nearest town · 18,462 people

Majhua · ≈ 5.7 km

≈ 12 min by car · 14 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Ranchi299 kmcapital
Kolkata291 km
Delhi1099 km
Hyderabad1270 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationTaljhari19 km
Hospital / PHCCHC, Borio7 km
CollegeAmbedkar Institute of Health Line50 km
Police stationNaka No 2(Police Station)50 km

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September 2026

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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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How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua

Reported by India Development Review.

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Jharkhand government proposes scheme to boost women farmers' income

Reported by The Times of India.

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Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"
ANI News7 days ago
How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua
India Development Review7 days ago
Jharkhand government proposes scheme to boost women farmers' income
The Times of India8 days ago
Jharkhand signs agreement for expanding high-speed broadband connectivity across rural areas
PSU Watch8 days ago
India: BharatNet Accelerates Rural Broadband Expansion in Jharkhand
OpenGov Asia8 days ago
Jharkhand honours eight Jal Sahiyas for strengthening rural water supply
Bodhi Wire9 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Karamba

What is the pincode of Karamba?

The pincode of Karamba, Sonua block, West Singhbhum district, Jharkhand is 833105. The post office is Sonua.

Which post office delivers to Karamba?

Mail for Karamba is delivered through Sonua post office, pincode 833105, in Sonua block, West Singhbhum district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Karamba located?

Karamba is a village in Sonua block of West Singhbhum district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Karamba as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Karamba village has a population of 203 across 45 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Karamba?

The current sarpanch of Karamba gram panchayat is RASMANI MAJHI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Karamba in?

Karamba falls under the Dhanbad Lok Sabha constituency (PC #7) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Karamba in?

Karamba falls under the Sindri assembly constituency (AC #38) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Karamba?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Karamba village is 29.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Karamba?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Karamba village is 1207 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Karamba?

12 schemes currently match residents of Karamba, 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 Karamba from West Singhbhum district centre?

Karamba is approximately 278 km (straight-line) from the centre of West Singhbhum district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Karamba?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Karamba village is 376912.

Which is the nearest town to Karamba?

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

How big is Karamba compared to other villages in Sonua block?

Karamba ranks 90 of 107 villages in Sonua block by Census 2011 population (203 residents).

How far is Karamba from Ranchi?

Karamba is about 299 km from Ranchi in a straight line (the state capital of Jharkhand); by road expect roughly 388 km.

How far is Karamba from Kolkata?

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

Which is the nearest railway station to Karamba?

Taljhari is the nearest railway station to Karamba, about 19 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 24 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Karamba?

CHC, Borio is the nearest hospital or health centre to Karamba, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Who is the MLA of Karamba?

Karamba falls under Sindri assembly constituency (AC 38). The sitting MLA is Chandradeo Mahato Alias Bablu Mahato (CPI(ML)(L)).

Who is the MP for Karamba?

Karamba is in Dhanbad Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Dulu Mahato (BJP).

What is the population of Karamba in 2026?

Karamba is estimated at 239 people in 2026, up about 18% from 203 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Karamba in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Karamba?

RASMANI MAJHI is the sarpanch of Karamba gram panchayat, Sonua block. See the sarpanch list of Sonua 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)