Karla village, Saintala block | Pincode 767032

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

MAMATA PRADHANI

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LGD code: 421117
Pincode: 767032
Post office: Saintala
Population: 792
Households: 179
Literacy rate: 56.4%
Sex ratio: 951 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 465
Distance to district centre: 101 km
Distance to mandal centre: 92 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 275 km
Distance to Kolkata: 505 km
Nearest railway station: SECR · 23 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Biswal Patho Clinic · 13 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Karla compares

By population, Karla ranks #63 of 189 villages in Saintala mandal.

Literacy rate

56.4%

+2.1% vs mandal average

Karla: 56.4%
Saintala mandal: 54.3%
Balangir district: 56.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

951

−41 vs mandal average

Karla: 951
Saintala mandal: 992

Household size

people per home

4.4

+0.7 vs mandal average

Karla: 4.4
Saintala mandal: 3.7

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

Karla at a glance

Karla is a village of 792 people in 179 households (Census 2011) in Saintala block, Balangir district, Odisha, the 63rd-largest of 189 villages in Saintala block. Literacy is 56%, 2 points above the block average of 54% and the sex ratio is 951 women per 1,000 men. It lies 101 km from the Balangir district centre, 32 km from Tora, the nearest town, 23 km from SECR railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 767032, served by Saintala post office; the LGD village code is 421117. The nearest hospital or health centre is Biswal Patho Clinic, 13 km away. The sarpanch is MAMATA PRADHANI, and the village votes in Birmaharajpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Raghunath Jagadala. The population is estimated at 934 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Karla · this village	792	56%	—
Karla · Dharuadihi	948	64%	0 km N
Karla · Ambabhona	657	75%	0 km N
Kumchoan · Ambabhona	0	—	3 km SE
Khantalla · Ambabhona	0	—	3.3 km S
Santhara · Ambabhona	465	66%	3.3 km W
Ambabhona · Ambabhona	1,746	71%	4.4 km W

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Karla

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
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: 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: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: KANTABANJI
Distance to nearest town (km): 18
Distance to district HQ (km): 60
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 25
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Chalki
Total area (ha): 333
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 199.73

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

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Key facts — Karla

LGD code: 421117
Pincode: 767032
Post office: Saintala
Population (Census 2011): 792
Population (projected 2026): 934
Households: 179
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 951
Literacy rate: 56.4%
Coordinates: 21.59864°N, 83.57427°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Bolangir
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Birmaharajpur
Member of Parliament: Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo
Member of Legislative Assembly: Raghunath Jagadala
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: MAMATA PRADHANI
Block / Mandal: Saintala

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 Balangir district level

Then & Now

Karla — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

792

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

934

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

179

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

211

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: 792Census 2011
Households: 179Census 2011
Literacy rate: 56.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 951 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9342026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2112026 projection
Active job cards: —MGNREGA · district
HHs worked (FY): —MGNREGA · district
State electorate: 3,31,48,964ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 919NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 69.8%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.8%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 66.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 59.4%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

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

Tap water at homedistrict level: 68.3%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Balangir district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Balangir district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Balangir 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 Karla

Mandal centre

Saintala · ≈ 92 km

≈ 3 h 9 min by car · 3 h 45 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Balangir · ≈ 101 km

≈ 3 h 27 min by car · 4 h 5 min by bike

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Nearest town · 18,399 people

Tora · ≈ 32 km

≈ 1 h 5 min by car · 1 h 17 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar275 kmcapital
Kolkata505 km
Hyderabad710 km
Delhi1009 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationSECR23 km
Hospital / PHCBiswal Patho Clinic13 km
ATM / bankSBI ATM20 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil Mangalam Fuels Gas Station21 km
CollegeWomen's Jr College Play Ground45 km
Police stationPolice Station35 km

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Odisha Panchayat Election 2027 | Ground Report From Binjharpur, Jajpur

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Odisha rejects premature release plea of Hindutva man Dara Singh in Graham Staines murder case

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Odisha Panchayat Election 2027 | Ground Report From Binjharpur, Jajpur
kanaknews.com2 days ago
Odisha rejects premature release plea of Hindutva man Dara Singh in Graham Staines murder case
Maktoob2 days ago
Five minors among nine deaths by drowning in a day across Odisha
The New Indian Express3 days ago
Odisha tribal woman’s last rites delayed for two days over alleged religious conversion
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Nuakhai celebrated with fervour, gaiety in Western Odisha
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Rahul Gandhi Likely to Visit Odisha in October;Panchayat election ahead(!) |
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Quick answers

People often ask about Karla

What is the pincode of Karla?

The pincode of Karla, Saintala block, Balangir district, Odisha is 767032. The post office is Saintala.

Which post office delivers to Karla?

Mail for Karla is delivered through Saintala post office, pincode 767032, in Saintala block, Balangir district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Karla located?

Karla is a village in Saintala block of Balangir district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Karla as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Karla village has a population of 792 across 179 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Karla?

The current sarpanch of Karla gram panchayat is MAMATA PRADHANI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Karla in?

Karla falls under the Bolangir Lok Sabha constituency (PC #10) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Karla in?

Karla falls under the Birmaharajpur assembly constituency (AC #64) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Karla?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Karla village is 56.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Karla?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Karla village is 951 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Karla?

12 schemes currently match residents of Karla, including KALIA - Krushak Assistance for Livelihood and Income Augmentation, Madhu Babu Pension Yojana (MBPY), Mission Shakti - Odisha SHG Programme. Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Karla from Balangir district centre?

Karla is approximately 101 km (straight-line) from the centre of Balangir district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Karla?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Karla village is 421117.

Which is the nearest town to Karla?

Tora (population 18,399, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 32 km from Karla in a straight line.

How big is Karla compared to other villages in Saintala block?

Karla ranks 63 of 189 villages in Saintala block by Census 2011 population (792 residents).

How far is Karla from Bhubaneswar?

Karla is about 275 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 357 km.

How far is Karla from Kolkata?

Karla is about 505 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 657 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Karla?

SECR is the nearest railway station to Karla, about 23 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 29 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Karla?

Biswal Patho Clinic is the nearest hospital or health centre to Karla, about 13 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 17 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Karla?

SBI ATM is the nearest ATM or bank to Karla, about 20 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 27 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Karla?

Indian Oil Mangalam Fuels Gas Station is the nearest petrol pump to Karla, about 21 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 27 km.

Who is the MLA of Karla?

Karla falls under Birmaharajpur assembly constituency (AC 64). The sitting MLA is Raghunath Jagadala (BJP).

Who is the MP for Karla?

Karla is in Bolangir Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo (BJP).

What is the population of Karla in 2026?

Karla is estimated at 934 people in 2026, up about 18% from 792 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Karla in?

Odisha falls in the Eastern Plateau and Hills zone (rice, millets, pulses; rain-fed) and the East Coast Plains and Hills zone (rice, coconut, sugarcane, cashew) of the ICAR classification; Karla in Balangir district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Karla?

MAMATA PRADHANI is the sarpanch of Karla gram panchayat, Saintala block. See the sarpanch list of Saintala 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)