Karua Village
Karua is a revenue village in Basta tehsil, Baleshwar district, Odisha. It had a population of 1,541 in 338 households (Census 2011).
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1,541 souls. 338 homes.
Basta tehsil, Baleshwar district, Odisha.
Karua today
- Bitter gourd₹5,200Jaleswar APMC · 13 Nov 2026
- Bottle gourd₹2,000Barikpur APMC · 13 Nov 2026
- Brinjal₹2,300Barikpur APMC · 13 Nov 2026
Karua at a glance
Karua is one of the larger villages of Basta tehsil — 20th of 250 by population, with 1,541 people in 338 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 83.2%, above Baleshwar district's 79.2% (Basta tehsil: 79.3%), while the sex ratio was 946 women per 1,000 men, below the district's 957. It falls under Karua gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 756023. The village covers 106 hectares — about 1.1 km², or roughly 1,454 people per km² (Census 2011).
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Basta Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 2 self-help groups with 33 members (2024-25) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
Gram panchayat
Karua is in the Karua gram panchayat.
Other villages in Karua
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Karua compares
By population, Karua ranks #20 of 250 inhabited villages in Basta tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
Census 2011 · where it stands
How Karua ranks
| Ranked by | Karua | In Baleshwar district | In Odisha | District median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Populationlarger recorded population first | 1,541 | 332 of 2,562 | 5,435 of 46,470 (tied)above 88% | 514 |
| Householdsmore recorded households first | 338 | 357 of 2,562 (tied) | 5,994 of 46,470 (tied)above 87% | 119 |
| Literacy ratehigher recorded literacy rate first | 83.2% | 1,239 of 2,562 | 10,025 of 46,470 (tied)above 78% | 82.7% |
| Sex ratiomore females per 1,000 males first | 946 per 1,000 males | 1,393 of 2,560 (tied) | 32,055 of 46,416 (tied)above 31% | 955 per 1,000 males |
| Household sizemore persons per household first | 4.56 per household | 735 of 2,562 (tied) | 14,204 of 46,470 (tied)above 69% | 4.30 per household |
| Population densitydenser settlement first | 1,453.8 per km² | 400 of 2,561 | 2,301 of 46,382above 95% | 672.5 per km² |
| Work participationhigher share of workers first | 36.9% | 1,246 of 2,562 (tied) | 31,770 of 46,468 (tied)above 31% | 36.6% |
Ranks are computed from Census of India 2011 figures among villages that report them; ties share a rank; a missing figure means no rank, never zero. “Higher first” is the sort order, not a judgement.
Census 2011 · look-alikes
Villages like Karua
In Baleshwar district
- BaunsdihaBhograi, Baleshwar1,500 people · 84.6% literate · 953 per 1,000 · 4.57 per householdCompare →
- KalahiBhograi, Baleshwar1,770 people · 83.4% literate · 949 per 1,000 · 4.52 per householdCompare →
- BamatiaSimulia, Baleshwar1,481 people · 83.2% literate · 931 per 1,000 · 4.49 per householdCompare →
- BrahmanasabiraSora, Baleshwar1,644 people · 84.5% literate · 955 per 1,000 · 4.68 per householdCompare →
- TalanagarSora, Baleshwar1,309 people · 82.0% literate · 942 per 1,000 · 4.64 per householdCompare →
Elsewhere in Odisha
- Maheswar PurJajpur, Jajpur1,668 people · 83.4% literate · 949 per 1,000 · 4.58 per householdCompare →
- SanaadhangaGaradpur, Kendrapada1,486 people · 83.6% literate · 945 per 1,000 · 4.48 per householdCompare →
- PadmapurSatyabadi, Puri1,530 people · 83.7% literate · 954 per 1,000 · 4.62 per householdCompare →
- KhatakhuraKamakshyanagar, Dhenkanal1,688 people · 82.4% literate · 942 per 1,000 · 4.49 per householdCompare →
- TitipaKrushna Prasad, Puri1,583 people · 83.0% literate · 954 per 1,000 · 4.46 per householdCompare →
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Likeness is the distance between two villages' Census 2011 figures — population (log scale), literacy rate, sex ratio and household size — each scaled so no single figure dominates. It describes recorded demographics, not culture or community.
What Karua had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 2 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Public bus service Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 756023
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Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)
Method: the Census 2011 count × Odisha's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+6.4%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.
Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26
Population, education & work
- Population
- 1,541Census 2011
- Male / female
- 792 / 749
- Households
- 338
- People per home
- 4.6
- Literacy rate
- 83.2%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 568
- Work participation
- 36.9%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Population figures are from Census 2011, the latest village tables published. Census 2027 (houselisting 2026, population count February 2027) will replace them when its village tables are released. About Census 2027 →
Karua on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 8 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Karua. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Karua · 21.6742° N, 87.2237° E
Electoral profile
We can't yet place Karua in a Lok Sabha or assembly constituency reliably — we need its map location, or more mapped villages around it. How constituencies are placed
Latest posts from the village
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Write a postHealth & emergency numbers · and the nearest health centres to Karua
- 108Ambulance (emergency)Free from any phone, day and night
- 104Health helpline (advice, doctor on call)Free from any phone, day and night
108: Source: Emergency Response Services (108) — National Health Mission / state governments · checked 12 Nov 2026 · 104: Source: Health helpline (104) — National Health Mission / state governments · checked 12 Nov 2026
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No health facility within 25 km in our places data yet — not reported.
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Land records · official portal for Odisha
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- What you can look up
- RoR, khatiyan, plot details
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- Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Government of Odisha
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Essential services & places near Karua
Karua isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Basta tehsil, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices801 in Baleshwar district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
AT MAIN ROAD,BASTA BAZAR,PO BASTA,DISTT.BALASORE.ODISHA 756029
Bank · No map location — listed by district
PLOT NO.478, KHATA NO.109, AT BAHARDA BAZAR, BALIAPAL ROAD, PO BASTA
Post office
Hospitals & clinics278 in Baleshwar district
Schools & anganwadis12 in Baleshwar district
Colleges & universities8 in Baleshwar district
Police & fire stations5 in Baleshwar district
Revenue & panchayat offices1 in Baleshwar district
Government offices14 in Baleshwar district
Temples25 in Baleshwar district
Churches2 in Baleshwar district
Mosques11 in Baleshwar district
Other places of worship7 in Baleshwar district
Transport64 in Baleshwar district
Agriculture services5 in Baleshwar district
Community places6 in Baleshwar district
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People often ask about Karua
Where is Karua located?
Karua is a village in Basta tehsil of Baleshwar district, Odisha, India.
Which district is Karua in?
Karua is in Baleshwar district of Odisha.
Which gram panchayat does Karua belong to?
Karua comes under the Karua gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Karua?
The pincode of Karua, Basta, Baleshwar is 756023.
What is the population of Karua?
As per the 2011 Census, Karua had a population of 1,541 (792 males and 749 females).
How many households are there in Karua?
Karua had 338 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Karua?
Karua covers about 106 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Karua?
The literacy rate of Karua was 83.2% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Karua?
Karua had 946 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which development block is Karua in?
Karua is in the Basta development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Karua?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Karua is 392176 and its Census 2011 village code is 392176.
Which villages are near Karua?
Villages near Karua include Bhograi (about 14 km), Jaleswar (about 14 km).
What is the population of Karua in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Karua's Census 2011 population of 1,541 by Odisha's official RGI projection (+6.4% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 1,640 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Karua?
The sarpanch of Karua has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 12 Nov 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Baleshwar district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 13 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitter gourd · Bitter Gourd | Jaleswar APMC | 5,000 | 5,300 | 5,200 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Bottle gourd · Bottle Gourd | Balasore APMC | 2,000 | 2,000 | 2,000 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Bottle gourd · Bottle Gourd | Barikpur APMC | 2,000 | 2,000 | 2,000 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal | Nilagiri APMC | 4,500 | 4,600 | 4,600 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal · Round | Balasore APMC | 2,300 | 2,300 | 2,300 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal | Barikpur APMC | 2,300 | 2,300 | 2,300 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal | Jaleswar APMC | 3,200 | 3,500 | 3,300 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Cabbage | Barikpur APMC | 1,500 | 1,500 | 1,500 | 13 Nov 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Karua's shops. Best mandi price near Karua →
Official dataAgmarknet, 13 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
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