Karthua village, Chitrangi tehsil | Pincode 486882

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

ASHISH KUMAR GUPTA

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LGD code: 503535
Pincode: 486882
Post office: Chitrangi
Population: 2,461
Households: 565
Literacy rate: 57.2%
Sex ratio: 932 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 661

Census 2011 · in context

How Karthua compares

By population, Karthua ranks #25 of 283 villages in Chitrangi mandal.

Literacy rate

57.2%

+11.8% vs mandal average

Karthua: 57.2%
Chitrangi mandal: 45.4%
Singrauli district: 49.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

932

−2 vs mandal average

Karthua: 932
Chitrangi mandal: 934

Household size

people per home

4.4

−0.6 vs mandal average

Karthua: 4.4
Chitrangi mandal: 5.0

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

Karthua at a glance

Karthua is a village of 2,461 people in 565 households (Census 2011) in Chitrangi tehsil, Singrauli district, Madhya Pradesh, the 25th-largest of 283 villages in Chitrangi tehsil. Literacy is 57%, 12 points above the tehsil average of 45% and the sex ratio is 932 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 486882, served by Chitrangi post office; the LGD village code is 503535. The sarpanch is ASHISH KUMAR GUPTA, and the village votes in Gurh assembly constituency, represented by MLA Nagendra Singh. The population is estimated at 2,902 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Karthua · this village	2,461	57%	—
Rehi · Chitrangi	1,511	50%	—
Bharra · Chitrangi	1,083	50%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Karthua

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 8
Power hours (winter): 8
Primary school: 4
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 1
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 1
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: Yes
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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: SINGRAULI
Distance to nearest town (km): 60
Distance to district HQ (km): 60
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 40
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 542.22
Irrigated area (ha): 31.5
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Karthua

LGD code: 503535
Pincode: 486882
Post office: Chitrangi
Population (Census 2011): 2,461
Population (projected 2026): 2,902
Households: 565
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 932
Literacy rate: 57.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Rewa
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gurh
Member of Parliament: Janardan Mishra
Member of Legislative Assembly: Nagendra Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: ASHISH KUMAR GUPTA
Block / Mandal: Chitrangi

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 Singrauli district level

Then & Now

Karthua — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,461

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,902

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

565

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

666

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: 2,461Census 2011
Households: 565Census 2011
Literacy rate: 57.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 932 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,9022026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 6662026 projection
Active job cards: 1,23,618MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 71,983MGNREGA · 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: 884NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 65.4%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 92.7%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 52.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 78.3%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 54.1%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 · Singrauli district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,15,287PMAY-G · 37,15,287 of 49,89,236 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Singrauli district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,79,642Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Singrauli 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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People often ask about Karthua

What is the pincode of Karthua?

The pincode of Karthua, Chitrangi tehsil, Singrauli district, Madhya Pradesh is 486882. The post office is Chitrangi.

Which post office delivers to Karthua?

Mail for Karthua is delivered through Chitrangi post office, pincode 486882, in Chitrangi tehsil, Singrauli district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Karthua located?

Karthua is a village in Chitrangi tehsil of Singrauli district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Karthua as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Karthua village has a population of 2,461 across 565 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Karthua?

The current sarpanch of Karthua gram panchayat is ASHISH KUMAR GUPTA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Karthua in?

Karthua falls under the Rewa Lok Sabha constituency (PC #10) of Madhya Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Karthua in?

Karthua falls under the Gurh assembly constituency (AC #75) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Karthua?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Karthua village is 57.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Karthua?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Karthua village is 932 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Karthua?

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

What is the LGD code of Karthua?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Karthua village is 503535.

How big is Karthua compared to other villages in Chitrangi tehsil?

Karthua ranks 25 of 283 villages in Chitrangi tehsil by Census 2011 population (2,461 residents).

Who is the MLA of Karthua?

Karthua falls under Gurh assembly constituency (AC 75). The sitting MLA is Nagendra Singh (BJP).

Who is the MP for Karthua?

Karthua is in Rewa Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Janardan Mishra (Janardan Mishra).

What is the population of Karthua in 2026?

Karthua is estimated at 2,902 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,461 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Karthua 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; Karthua in Singrauli district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Karthua?

ASHISH KUMAR GUPTA is the sarpanch of Karthua gram panchayat, Chitrangi tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Chitrangi 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
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