Karpa village, Multai tehsil | Pincode 460661

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Raju Hajare

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LGD code: 486306
Pincode: 460661
Post office: Multai
Population: 1,627
Households: 330
Literacy rate: 66.4%
Sex ratio: 937 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 747
Distance to district centre: 56 km
Distance to mandal centre: 15 km
Distance to Bhopal: 185 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 493 km
Nearest railway station: Multai · 5 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, MULTAI · 6 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Karpa compares

By population, Karpa ranks #18 of 142 villages in Multai mandal.

Literacy rate

66.4%

−0.4% vs mandal average

Karpa: 66.4%
Multai mandal: 66.8%
Betul district: 59.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

937

−34 vs mandal average

Karpa: 937
Multai mandal: 971

Household size

people per home

4.9

+0.3 vs mandal average

Karpa: 4.9
Multai mandal: 4.6

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

Karpa at a glance

Karpa is a village of 1,627 people in 330 households (Census 2011) in Multai tehsil, Betul district, Madhya Pradesh, the 18th-largest of 142 villages in Multai tehsil. Literacy is 66%, about the same as the tehsil average of 67% and the sex ratio is 937 women per 1,000 men. It lies 56 km from the Betul district centre, 35 km from Pusla, the nearest town, 5 km from Multai railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 460661, served by Multai post office; the LGD village code is 486306. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, MULTAI, 6 km away. The sarpanch is Raju Hajare. The population is estimated at 1,918 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Karpa · this village	1,627	66%	—
Paradsinga · Multai	1,870	67%	3.2 km S
Chandora Khurd · Multai	1,983	70%	3.5 km SW
Chikhli Khurd · Multai	1,016	73%	3.7 km SW
Chainpur · Multai	139	72%	5.6 km S
Dahua · Multai	2,257	68%	5.3 km E
Malegaon · Multai	881	70%	5.7 km SE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Karpa

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 6
Power hours (winter): 6
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
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: Yes
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BETUL
Distance to nearest town (km): 57
Distance to district HQ (km): 57
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 7
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 758.08
Irrigated area (ha): 325.81
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Karpa

LGD code: 486306
Pincode: 460661
Post office: Multai
Population (Census 2011): 1,627
Population (projected 2026): 1,918
Households: 330
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 937
Literacy rate: 66.4%
Coordinates: 21.81184°N, 78.29974°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Betul
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Multai
Member of Parliament: Durga Das Uikey
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Raju Hajare
Block / Mandal: Multai

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 Betul district level

Then & Now

Karpa — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,627

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,918

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

330

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

389

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: 1,627Census 2011
Households: 330Census 2011
Literacy rate: 66.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 937 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,9182026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3892026 projection
Active job cards: 1,67,636MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 96,211MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 5,64,02,812ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 1,049NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 76.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.1%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 59.8%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 83.6%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 56.2%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 59.1%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Betul district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,15,287PMAY-G · 37,15,287 of 49,89,236 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Betul district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,79,642Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Betul 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 Karpa

Mandal centre

Multai · ≈ 15 km

≈ 32 min by car · 37 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Betul · ≈ 56 km

≈ 1 h 56 min by car · 2 h 18 min by bike

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Nearest town · 11,863 people

Pusla · ≈ 35 km

≈ 1 h 11 min by car · 1 h 24 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhopal185 kmcapital
Hyderabad493 km
Mumbai642 km
Delhi764 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationMultai5 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, MULTAI6 km
ATM / bankCentral Bank of India34 km
Petrol pumpBharat Petroleum34 km
Police stationPolice Station Pandhurna34 km

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September 2026

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One vote, four years: Madhya Pradesh High Court orders recount in sarpanch polls

Reported by The Indian Express.

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Sep

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Madhya Pradesh: September sugarcane planting puts focus on quality seed selection

Reported by ChiniMandi.

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Sep

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MP Monsoon May Stay Active Till September 21, 33.1 Inches of Rain Recorded So Far

Reported by Ground Report.

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News from Betul & Madhya Pradesh

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One vote, four years: Madhya Pradesh High Court orders recount in sarpanch polls
The Indian Express8h ago
Madhya Pradesh: September sugarcane planting puts focus on quality seed selection
ChiniMandi12h ago
MP Monsoon May Stay Active Till September 21, 33.1 Inches of Rain Recorded So Far
Ground Report13h ago
Rain spell to continue in MP till Sept 21: Monsoon in final phase but remains active; 33.1 inches rainfall ...
Bhaskar English19h ago
MoEFCC recommends forest land diversion for irrigation, hydro projects in Madhya Pradesh
The New Indian Expressyesterday
MP gets 33.1 inches rain, 88.7% of seasonal quota: 13 days left for monsoon withdrawal; heavy rain expected...
Bhaskar Englishyesterday

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People often ask about Karpa

What is the pincode of Karpa?

The pincode of Karpa, Multai tehsil, Betul district, Madhya Pradesh is 460661. The post office is Multai.

Which post office delivers to Karpa?

Mail for Karpa is delivered through Multai post office, pincode 460661, in Multai tehsil, Betul district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Karpa located?

Karpa is a village in Multai tehsil of Betul district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Karpa as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Karpa village has a population of 1,627 across 330 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Karpa?

The current sarpanch of Karpa gram panchayat is Raju Hajare.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Karpa in?

Karpa falls under the Betul Lok Sabha constituency (PC #29) of Madhya Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Karpa in?

Karpa falls under the Multai assembly constituency (AC #129) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Karpa?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Karpa village is 66.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Karpa?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Karpa village is 937 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Karpa?

12 schemes currently match residents of Karpa, including Mukhyamantri Ladli Behna Yojana, Mukhyamantri Tirth Darshan Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Karpa from Betul district centre?

Karpa is approximately 56 km (straight-line) from the centre of Betul district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Karpa?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Karpa village is 486306.

Which is the nearest town to Karpa?

Pusla (population 11,863, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 35 km from Karpa in a straight line.

How big is Karpa compared to other villages in Multai tehsil?

Karpa ranks 18 of 142 villages in Multai tehsil by Census 2011 population (1,627 residents).

How far is Karpa from Bhopal?

Karpa is about 185 km from Bhopal in a straight line (the state capital of Madhya Pradesh); by road expect roughly 241 km.

How far is Karpa from Hyderabad?

Karpa is about 493 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 640 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Karpa?

Multai is the nearest railway station to Karpa, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Karpa?

Government Hospital, MULTAI is the nearest hospital or health centre to Karpa, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Karpa?

Central Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Karpa, about 34 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 44 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Karpa?

Bharat Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Karpa, about 34 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 44 km.

Who is the MP for Karpa?

Karpa is in Betul Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Durga Das Uikey (Durga Das Uikey).

What is the population of Karpa in 2026?

Karpa is estimated at 1,918 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,627 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Karpa in?

Madhya Pradesh falls in the Central Plateau and Hills zone (soybean, wheat, gram, cotton) and the Eastern Plateau and Hills zone (rice, millets, pulses; rain-fed) of the ICAR classification; Karpa in Betul district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Karpa?

Raju Hajare is the sarpanch of Karpa gram panchayat, Multai tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Multai tehsil 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)