Karapa village, Kalyanasingpur block | Pincode 765016

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

sukanti kadraka

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LGD code: 425614
Pincode: 765016
Post office: K.Singhpur
Population: 300
Households: 76
Literacy rate: 36%
Sex ratio: 1308 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 165
Distance to district centre: 23 km
Distance to mandal centre: 4 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 283 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 555 km
Nearest railway station: Sikarpai · 9 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital · 16 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Karapa compares

By population, Karapa ranks #61 of 272 villages in Kalyanasingpur mandal.

Literacy rate

36.0%

+6.3% vs mandal average

Karapa: 36.0%
Kalyanasingpur mandal: 29.7%
Rayagada district: 42.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,308

+177 vs mandal average

Karapa: 1,308
Kalyanasingpur mandal: 1,131

Household size

people per home

3.9

−0.4 vs mandal average

Karapa: 3.9
Kalyanasingpur mandal: 4.3

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

Karapa at a glance

Karapa is a village of 300 people in 76 households (Census 2011) in Kalyanasingpur block, Rayagada district, Odisha, the 61st-largest of 272 villages in Kalyanasingpur block. Literacy is 36%, 6 points above the block average of 30% and the sex ratio is 1,308 women per 1,000 men. It lies 23 km from the Rayagada district centre, 49 km from Jayapatna, the nearest town, 9 km from Sikarpai railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 765016, served by K.Singhpur post office; the LGD village code is 425614. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, 16 km away. The sarpanch is sukanti kadraka. The population is estimated at 354 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Karapa · this village	300	36%	—
Jarapa · Kalyanasingpur	143	29%	0 km N
Dumuripadar · Kalyanasingpur	117	27%	0.4 km S
Sulipadar · Kalyanasingpur	825	41%	0.8 km NW
Kulotipadar · Kalyanasingpur	0	—	0.8 km NW
Bijayanagar · Fategarh	240	73%	1.1 km W
Bijayanagar · Kalyanasingpur	963	45%	1.1 km W

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Karapa

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): 13
Power hours (winter): 14
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
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: Yes
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: RAYAGADA
Distance to nearest town (km): 49
Distance to district HQ (km): 40
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 12
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Karapa
Total area (ha): 178
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 3.06

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

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Key facts — Karapa

LGD code: 425614
Pincode: 765016
Post office: K.Singhpur
Population (Census 2011): 300
Population (projected 2026): 354
Households: 76
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1308
Literacy rate: 36.0%
Coordinates: 19.45199°N, 83.27587°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bissam Cuttack
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: sukanti kadraka
Block / Mandal: Kalyanasingpur

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 Rayagada district level

Then & Now

Karapa — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

300

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

354

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.4%

Households · 2026

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: 300Census 2011
Households: 76Census 2011
Literacy rate: 36.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1308 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3542026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 902026 projection
Active job cards: 1,26,090MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 73,434MGNREGA · 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: 951NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 45.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 50.5%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 92.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 69.1%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

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

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

Mandal centre

Kalyanasingpur · ≈ 4.1 km

≈ 8 min by car · 10 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Rayagada · ≈ 23 km

≈ 46 min by car · 55 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 10,707 people

Jayapatna · ≈ 49 km

≈ 1 h 41 min by car · 2 h by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar283 kmcapital
Hyderabad555 km
Kolkata632 km
Chennai777 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationSikarpai9 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital16 km
ATM / bankCorporation Bank33 km
CollegeRayagada Institute of Technology and Management38 km
Police stationl. police station32 km

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September 2026

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

Reported by prameyanews.com.

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Sep

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

Reported by ThePrint.

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Sep

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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.com21h ago
Odisha vigilance arrests panchayat officer after detecting 35 plots, two buildings, other assets
ThePrintyesterday
Odisha Vigilance Arrests Baragada PEO Kartikeswar Behera in DA Case
pragativadi.comyesterday
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
The Statesmanyesterday
Implementing OBC quota in upcoming panchayat poll under examination: Odisha minister
orissapost.com2 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Karapa

What is the pincode of Karapa?

The pincode of Karapa, Kalyanasingpur block, Rayagada district, Odisha is 765016. The post office is K.Singhpur.

Which post office delivers to Karapa?

Mail for Karapa is delivered through K.Singhpur post office, pincode 765016, in Kalyanasingpur block, Rayagada district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Karapa located?

Karapa is a village in Kalyanasingpur block of Rayagada district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Karapa as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Karapa village has a population of 300 across 76 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Karapa?

The current sarpanch of Karapa gram panchayat is sukanti kadraka.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Karapa in?

Karapa falls under the Koraput Lok Sabha constituency (PC #21) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Karapa in?

Karapa falls under the Bissam Cuttack assembly constituency (AC #139) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Karapa?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Karapa village is 36.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Karapa?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Karapa village is 1308 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Karapa?

12 schemes currently match residents of Karapa, 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 Karapa from Rayagada district centre?

Karapa is approximately 23 km (straight-line) from the centre of Rayagada district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Karapa?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Karapa village is 425614.

Which is the nearest town to Karapa?

Jayapatna (population 10,707, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 49 km from Karapa in a straight line.

How big is Karapa compared to other villages in Kalyanasingpur block?

Karapa ranks 61 of 272 villages in Kalyanasingpur block by Census 2011 population (300 residents).

How far is Karapa from Bhubaneswar?

Karapa is about 283 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 367 km.

How far is Karapa from Hyderabad?

Karapa is about 555 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 722 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Karapa?

Sikarpai is the nearest railway station to Karapa, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 12 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Karapa?

Government Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Karapa, about 16 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 21 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Karapa?

Corporation Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Karapa, about 33 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 43 km.

Who is the MP for Karapa?

Karapa is in Koraput Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka (INC).

What is the population of Karapa in 2026?

Karapa is estimated at 354 people in 2026, up about 18% from 300 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Karapa?

sukanti kadraka is the sarpanch of Karapa gram panchayat, Kalyanasingpur block. See the sarpanch list of Kalyanasingpur 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-24
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)