Karda village, Sarai tehsil | Pincode 486886

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

rakesh kumar gupta

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LGD code: 503764
Pincode: 486886
Post office: Waidhan
Population: 2,087
Households: 428
Literacy rate: 34.8%
Sex ratio: 945 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,011
Distance to district centre: 778 km
Distance to mandal centre: 782 km
Distance to Bhopal: 335 km
Distance to Mumbai: 495 km
Nearest railway station: Jekot · 56 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Governmet Hospital Shergarh · 5 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Karda compares

By population, Karda ranks #29 of 124 villages in Sarai mandal.

Literacy rate

34.8%

−10.5% vs mandal average

Karda: 34.8%
Sarai mandal: 45.3%
Singrauli district: 49.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

945

−30 vs mandal average

Karda: 945
Sarai mandal: 975

Household size

people per home

4.9

+0.3 vs mandal average

Karda: 4.9
Sarai mandal: 4.6

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

Karda at a glance

Karda is a village of 2,087 people in 428 households (Census 2011) in Sarai tehsil, Singrauli district, Madhya Pradesh, the 29th-largest of 124 villages in Sarai tehsil. Literacy is 35%, 11 points below the tehsil average of 45% and the sex ratio is 945 women per 1,000 men. It lies 778 km from the Singrauli district centre, 40 km from Limdi, the nearest town, 56 km from Jekot railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 486886, served by Waidhan post office; the LGD village code is 503764. The nearest hospital or health centre is Governmet Hospital Shergarh, 5 km away. The sarpanch is rakesh kumar gupta , and the village votes in Dhauhani assembly constituency, represented by MLA Kunwar Singh Tekam. The population is estimated at 2,461 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Karda · this village	2,087	35%	—
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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Karda

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 6
Power hours (winter): 6
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 1
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: Yes
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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: SIDHI
Distance to nearest town (km): 77
Distance to district HQ (km): 100
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 40
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 591.37
Irrigated area (ha): 13
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Karda

LGD code: 503764
Pincode: 486886
Post office: Waidhan
Population (Census 2011): 2,087
Population (projected 2026): 2,461
Households: 428
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 945
Literacy rate: 34.8%
Coordinates: 23.36993°N, 74.13522°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Sidhi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dhauhani
Member of Parliament: Rajesh Mishra
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kunwar Singh Tekam
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: rakesh kumar gupta
Block / Mandal: Sarai

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

Karda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,087

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,461

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

428

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

505

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: 2,087Census 2011
Households: 428Census 2011
Literacy rate: 34.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 945 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,4612026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 5052026 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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Getting there

How to reach Karda

Mandal centre

Sarai · ≈ 782 km

≈ 26 h 46 min by car · 31 h 47 min by bike

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District centre

Singrauli · ≈ 778 km

≈ 26 h 37 min by car · 31 h 36 min by bike

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Nearest town · 18,109 people

Limdi · ≈ 40 km

≈ 1 h 22 min by car · 1 h 38 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhopal335 kmcapital
Mumbai495 km
Delhi659 km
Hyderabad805 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationJekot56 km
Bus stopRatriya25 km
Hospital / PHCGovernmet Hospital Shergarh5 km
ATM / bankHDFC Bank36 km
Petrol pumpbharat petroleum, banswara36 km
Collegecollege ground36 km

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September 2026

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

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

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

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One vote, four years: Madhya Pradesh High Court orders recount in sarpanch polls
The Indian Expressyesterday
Madhya Pradesh: September sugarcane planting puts focus on quality seed selection
ChiniMandiyesterday
MP Monsoon May Stay Active Till September 21, 33.1 Inches of Rain Recorded So Far
Ground Reportyesterday
Forest Land Diversion Recommended For Irrigation, Hydropower Projects In Madhya Pradesh
Swarajyayesterday
Rain spell to continue in MP till Sept 21: Monsoon in final phase but remains active; 33.1 inches rainfall ...
Bhaskar Englishyesterday
MoEFCC recommends forest land diversion for irrigation, hydro projects in Madhya Pradesh
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What is the pincode of Karda?

The pincode of Karda, Sarai tehsil, Singrauli district, Madhya Pradesh is 486886. The post office is Waidhan.

Which post office delivers to Karda?

Mail for Karda is delivered through Waidhan post office, pincode 486886, in Sarai tehsil, Singrauli district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Karda located?

Karda is a village in Sarai tehsil of Singrauli district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Karda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Karda village has a population of 2,087 across 428 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Karda?

The current sarpanch of Karda gram panchayat is rakesh kumar gupta .

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Karda in?

Karda falls under the Sidhi Lok Sabha constituency (PC #11) of Madhya Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Karda in?

Karda falls under the Dhauhani assembly constituency (AC #82) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Karda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Karda village is 34.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Karda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Karda village is 945 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Karda?

12 schemes currently match residents of Karda, 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 Karda from Singrauli district centre?

Karda is approximately 778 km (straight-line) from the centre of Singrauli district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Karda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Karda village is 503764.

Which is the nearest town to Karda?

Limdi (population 18,109, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 40 km from Karda in a straight line.

How big is Karda compared to other villages in Sarai tehsil?

Karda ranks 29 of 124 villages in Sarai tehsil by Census 2011 population (2,087 residents).

How far is Karda from Bhopal?

Karda is about 335 km from Bhopal in a straight line (the state capital of Madhya Pradesh); by road expect roughly 435 km.

How far is Karda from Mumbai?

Karda is about 495 km from Mumbai in a straight line; by road expect roughly 643 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Karda?

Jekot is the nearest railway station to Karda, about 56 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 73 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Karda?

Ratriya is the nearest bus stop to Karda, about 25 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 32 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Karda?

Governmet Hospital Shergarh is the nearest hospital or health centre to Karda, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Karda?

HDFC Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Karda, about 36 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 47 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Karda?

bharat petroleum, banswara is the nearest petrol pump to Karda, about 36 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 47 km.

Who is the MLA of Karda?

Karda falls under Dhauhani assembly constituency (AC 82). The sitting MLA is Kunwar Singh Tekam (BJP).

Who is the MP for Karda?

Karda is in Sidhi Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rajesh Mishra (Rajesh Mishra).

What is the population of Karda in 2026?

Karda is estimated at 2,461 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,087 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Karda?

rakesh kumar gupta is the sarpanch of Karda gram panchayat, Sarai tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Sarai tehsil for every gram panchayat.

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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