Karangavata village, Komna block | Pincode 766105

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

KALIA PRADHAN

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LGD code: 421806
Pincode: 766105
Post office: Nawapara Tanwat
Population: 922
Households: 247
Literacy rate: 35.7%
Sex ratio: 983 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 428

Census 2011 · in context

How Karangavata compares

By population, Karangavata ranks #59 of 159 villages in Komna mandal.

Literacy rate

35.7%

−10.6% vs mandal average

Karangavata: 35.7%
Komna mandal: 46.3%
Nuapada district: 49.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

983

−49 vs mandal average

Karangavata: 983
Komna mandal: 1,032

Household size

people per home

3.7

−0.4 vs mandal average

Karangavata: 3.7
Komna mandal: 4.1

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

Karangavata at a glance

Karangavata is a village of 922 people in 247 households (Census 2011) in Komna block, Nuapada district, Odisha, the 59th-largest of 159 villages in Komna block. Literacy is 36%, 11 points below the block average of 46% and the sex ratio is 983 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 766105, served by Nawapara Tanwat post office; the LGD village code is 421806. The sarpanch is KALIA PRADHAN, and the village votes in Nuapada assembly constituency, represented by MLA Rajendra Dholakia. The population is estimated at 1,087 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Karangavata · this village	922	36%	—
Belardana · Komna	1,467	49%	—
Sialati · Nuapada	927	68%	—
Tetelpada · Komna	769	50%	—
Bhalukona · Komna	748	49%	—
Sialati · Komna	709	30%	—
Bagmunda · Komna	704	52%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Karangavata

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: No
Power hours (summer): 15
Power hours (winter): 17
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: KHARIAR ROAD
Distance to nearest town (km): 26
Distance to district HQ (km): 26
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 22
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Sialati
Total area (ha): 542
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 107.38

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

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Key facts — Karangavata

LGD code: 421806
Pincode: 766105
Post office: Nawapara Tanwat
Population (Census 2011): 922
Population (projected 2026): 1,087
Households: 247
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 983
Literacy rate: 35.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kalahandi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Nuapada
Member of Parliament: Malvika Devi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Rajendra Dholakia
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: KALIA PRADHAN
Block / Mandal: Komna

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 Nuapada district level

Then & Now

Karangavata — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

922

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,087

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

247

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

291

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: 922Census 2011
Households: 247Census 2011
Literacy rate: 35.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 983 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,0872026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2912026 projection
Active job cards: 90,330MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 65,664MGNREGA · 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: 1,025NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 57.2%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 94.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 58.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 95.9%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 64.0%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 · Nuapada district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Nuapada district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Nuapada 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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September 2026

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Odisha OBC Forum demands 27% reservation for Backward Classes in Panchayat elections

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Odisha vigilance arrests panchayat officer after detecting 35 plots, two buildings, other assets

Reported by ThePrint.

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Odisha Vigilance Arrests Baragada PEO Kartikeswar Behera in DA Case

Reported by Pragativadi.

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Odisha OBC Forum demands 27% reservation for Backward Classes in Panchayat elections
prameyanews.comyesterday
Odisha vigilance arrests panchayat officer after detecting 35 plots, two buildings, other assets
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Odisha Vigilance Arrests Baragada PEO Kartikeswar Behera in DA Case
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Odisha: PEO in Vigilance net with 35 plots, buildings & market complex
The New Indian Expressyesterday
Odisha yet to take final call on 27% OBC quota in panchayat polls, govt tells Assembly
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Odisha yet to take final call on 27% OBC quota in panchayat polls, govt tells Assembly
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What is the pincode of Karangavata?

The pincode of Karangavata, Komna block, Nuapada district, Odisha is 766105. The post office is Nawapara Tanwat.

Which post office delivers to Karangavata?

Mail for Karangavata is delivered through Nawapara Tanwat post office, pincode 766105, in Komna block, Nuapada district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Karangavata located?

Karangavata is a village in Komna block of Nuapada district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Karangavata as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Karangavata village has a population of 922 across 247 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Karangavata?

The current sarpanch of Karangavata gram panchayat is KALIA PRADHAN.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Karangavata in?

Karangavata falls under the Kalahandi Lok Sabha constituency (PC #11) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Karangavata in?

Karangavata falls under the Nuapada assembly constituency (AC #71) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Karangavata?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Karangavata village is 35.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Karangavata?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Karangavata village is 983 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Karangavata?

12 schemes currently match residents of Karangavata, 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.

What is the LGD code of Karangavata?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Karangavata village is 421806.

How big is Karangavata compared to other villages in Komna block?

Karangavata ranks 59 of 159 villages in Komna block by Census 2011 population (922 residents).

Who is the MLA of Karangavata?

Karangavata falls under Nuapada assembly constituency (AC 71). The sitting MLA is Rajendra Dholakia (BJD).

Who is the MP for Karangavata?

Karangavata is in Kalahandi Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Malvika Devi (BJP).

What is the population of Karangavata in 2026?

Karangavata is estimated at 1,087 people in 2026, up about 18% from 922 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Karangavata?

KALIA PRADHAN is the sarpanch of Karangavata gram panchayat, Komna block. See the sarpanch list of Komna 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, 2026-09-24
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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