Karle village, Bijepur block | Pincode 768032

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SUSHAMA SAHU

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LGD code: 380353
Pincode: 768032
Post office: Bijepur
Population: 611
Households: 165
Literacy rate: 73.8%
Sex ratio: 1050 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 286
Distance to district centre: 11 km
Distance to mandal centre: 29 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 264 km
Distance to Kolkata: 530 km
Nearest railway station: Barpali · 14 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Ramakrishna Poly Clinic · 13 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Karle compares

By population, Karle ranks #70 of 109 villages in Bijepur mandal.

Literacy rate

73.8%

+7.9% vs mandal average

Karle: 73.8%
Bijepur mandal: 65.9%
Bargarh district: 66.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,050

+68 vs mandal average

Karle: 1,050
Bijepur mandal: 982

Household size

people per home

3.7

Same as the mandal average

Karle: 3.7
Bijepur mandal: 3.7

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

Karle at a glance

Karle is a village of 611 people in 165 households (Census 2011) in Bijepur block, Bargarh district, Odisha, the 70th-largest of 109 villages in Bijepur block. Literacy is 74%, 8 points above the block average of 66% and the sex ratio is 1,050 women per 1,000 men. It lies 11 km from the Bargarh district centre, 28 km from Tora, the nearest town, 14 km from Barpali railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 768032, served by Bijepur post office; the LGD village code is 380353. The nearest hospital or health centre is Ramakrishna Poly Clinic, 13 km away. The sarpanch is SUSHAMA SAHU, and the village votes in Bijepur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Sanat Kumar Gartia. The population is estimated at 720 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Karle · this village	611	74%	—
Gudimunda · Loisinga	647	67%	1.4 km N
Gudimunda · Bijepur	732	70%	1.4 km N
Teligandapali · Bijepur	1,329	73%	2 km SE
Nuapali · Balangir	461	59%	2.1 km NW
Nuapali · Baudh Sadar	528	61%	2.1 km NW
Nuapali · Loisinga	699	56%	2.1 km NW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Karle

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: Yes
Power hours (summer): 15
Power hours (winter): 18
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
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: BARPALI
Distance to nearest town (km): 18
Distance to district HQ (km): 33
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 3
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Charpali
Total area (ha): 144
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 2.02

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

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Key facts — Karle

LGD code: 380353
Pincode: 768032
Post office: Bijepur
Population (Census 2011): 611
Population (projected 2026): 720
Households: 165
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1050
Literacy rate: 73.8%
Coordinates: 21.15787°N, 83.46318°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Bargarh
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bijepur
Member of Parliament: Pradip Purohit
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sanat Kumar Gartia
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SUSHAMA SAHU
Block / Mandal: Bijepur

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 Bargarh district level

Then & Now

Karle — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

611

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

720

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

165

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

Households · 2026

195

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: 611Census 2011
Households: 165Census 2011
Literacy rate: 73.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1050 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7202026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 1952026 projection
Active job cards: 1,35,194MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 54,574MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 3,31,48,964ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 950NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 75.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.4%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 61.9%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 97.9%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 62.6%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 · Bargarh district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Bargarh district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Bargarh 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 Karle

Mandal centre

Bijepur · ≈ 29 km

≈ 59 min by car · 1 h 10 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Bargarh · ≈ 11 km

≈ 23 min by car · 28 min by bike

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Nearest town · 18,399 people

Tora · ≈ 28 km

≈ 58 min by car · 1 h 9 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar264 kmcapital
Kolkata530 km
Hyderabad670 km
Chennai960 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBarpali14 km
Hospital / PHCRamakrishna Poly Clinic13 km

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Quick answers

People often ask about Karle

What is the pincode of Karle?

The pincode of Karle, Bijepur block, Bargarh district, Odisha is 768032. The post office is Bijepur.

Which post office delivers to Karle?

Mail for Karle is delivered through Bijepur post office, pincode 768032, in Bijepur block, Bargarh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Karle located?

Karle is a village in Bijepur block of Bargarh district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Karle as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Karle village has a population of 611 across 165 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Karle?

The current sarpanch of Karle gram panchayat is SUSHAMA SAHU.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Karle in?

Karle falls under the Bargarh Lok Sabha constituency (PC #1) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Karle in?

Karle falls under the Bijepur assembly constituency (AC #2) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Karle?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Karle village is 73.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Karle?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Karle village is 1050 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Karle?

12 schemes currently match residents of Karle, 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 Karle from Bargarh district centre?

Karle is approximately 11 km (straight-line) from the centre of Bargarh district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Karle?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Karle village is 380353.

Which is the nearest town to Karle?

Tora (population 18,399, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 28 km from Karle in a straight line.

How big is Karle compared to other villages in Bijepur block?

Karle ranks 70 of 109 villages in Bijepur block by Census 2011 population (611 residents).

How far is Karle from Bhubaneswar?

Karle is about 264 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 343 km.

How far is Karle from Kolkata?

Karle is about 530 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 688 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Karle?

Barpali is the nearest railway station to Karle, about 14 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 18 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Karle?

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

Who is the MLA of Karle?

Karle falls under Bijepur assembly constituency (AC 2). The sitting MLA is Sanat Kumar Gartia (BJP).

Who is the MP for Karle?

Karle is in Bargarh Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Pradip Purohit (BJP).

What is the population of Karle in 2026?

Karle is estimated at 720 people in 2026, up about 18% from 611 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Karle?

SUSHAMA SAHU is the sarpanch of Karle gram panchayat, Bijepur block. See the sarpanch list of Bijepur 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, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-12
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)