Karata village, Dowda tehsil | Pincode 314029

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LGD code: 97582
Pincode: 314029
Post office: Thakarda
Population: 1,677
Households: 324
Literacy rate: 46.6%
Sex ratio: 934 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 811
Distance to district centre: 30 km
Distance to mandal centre: 1 km
Distance to Jaipur: 338 km
Distance to Delhi: 573 km
Nearest railway station: Jai Samand Road · 22 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital Utharada · 10 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Karata compares

By population, Karata ranks #26 of 91 villages in Dowda mandal.

Literacy rate

46.6%

−2.7% vs mandal average

Karata: 46.6%
Dowda mandal: 49.3%
Dungarpur district: 49.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

934

−56 vs mandal average

Karata: 934
Dowda mandal: 990

Household size

people per home

5.2

+0.2 vs mandal average

Karata: 5.2
Dowda mandal: 5.0

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

Karata at a glance

Karata is a village of 1,677 people in 324 households (Census 2011) in Dowda tehsil, Dungarpur district, Rajasthan, the 26th-largest of 91 villages in Dowda tehsil. Literacy is 47%, 3 points below the tehsil average of 49% and the sex ratio is 934 women per 1,000 men. It lies 30 km from the Dungarpur district centre, 22 km from Jai Samand Road railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 314029, served by Thakarda post office; the LGD village code is 97582. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital Utharada, 10 km away. The village votes in Salumber assembly constituency, represented by MLA Amritlal Meena. The population is estimated at 1,977 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Karata · this village	1,677	47%	—
Garda · Dowda	554	45%	0 km N
Khanda · Dowda	569	44%	0 km N
Khaparda · Dowda	1,380	56%	0 km N
Rama · Dowda	528	57%	1.2 km NW
Moth · Dowda	277	54%	1.2 km NW
Valota · Dowda	3,190	30%	1.2 km NW

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Key facts — Karata

LGD code: 97582
Pincode: 314029
Post office: Thakarda
Population (Census 2011): 1,677
Population (projected 2026): 1,977
Households: 324
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 934
Literacy rate: 46.6%
Coordinates: 24.29246°N, 74.07124°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Udaipur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Salumber
Member of Parliament: Manna Lal Rawat
Member of Legislative Assembly: Amritlal Meena
Block / Mandal: Dowda

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 Dungarpur district level

Then & Now

Karata — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,677

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,977

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

324

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

382

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: 1,677Census 2011
Households: 324Census 2011
Literacy rate: 46.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 934 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,9772026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3822026 projection
Active job cards: 3,65,541MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 3,27,264MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 5,35,33,230ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 843NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 68.2%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.4%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 59.9%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 89.2%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 72.6%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

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

Tap water at homedistrict level: 11.3%Jal Jeevan Mission · Jul 2022 · Dungarpur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 17,04,836PMAY-G · 17,04,836 of 22,23,369 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Dungarpur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,68,515Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Dungarpur 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 Karata

Mandal centre

Dowda · ≈ 1.4 km

≈ 3 min by car · 3 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Dungarpur · ≈ 30 km

≈ 1 h 1 min by car · 1 h 13 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Jaipur338 kmcapital
Delhi573 km
Mumbai593 km
Hyderabad894 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationJai Samand Road22 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital Utharada10 km
CollegeSunrise College38 km
Police stationPOLICE THANA PARSAD39 km

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September 2026

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Rajasthan farmers sell moong below MSP as Govt yet to decide MSP purchase

Reported by BusinessLine.

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Sep

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Monsoon withdrawal begins from western Rajasthan

Reported by Livemint.

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Sep

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Monsoon expected to withdraw from parts of Rajasthan over next 3-4 days

Reported by thehindu.com.

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Rajasthan farmers sell moong below MSP as Govt yet to decide MSP purchase
BusinessLine22h ago
Monsoon withdrawal begins from western Rajasthan
Livemintyesterday
Monsoon expected to withdraw from parts of Rajasthan over next 3-4 days
The Hinduyesterday
IMD: Monsoon exiting Rajasthan as Bay ‘low’ awaits turn to intensify
BusinessLineyesterday
IMD confirms monsoon has left Rajasthan: Where will the rain end next?
India Todayyesterday
Southwest monsoon withdraws from some parts of West Rajasthan: IMD
ThePrint2 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Karata

What is the pincode of Karata?

The pincode of Karata, Dowda tehsil, Dungarpur district, Rajasthan is 314029. The post office is Thakarda.

Which post office delivers to Karata?

Mail for Karata is delivered through Thakarda post office, pincode 314029, in Dowda tehsil, Dungarpur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Karata located?

Karata is a village in Dowda tehsil of Dungarpur district, Rajasthan, India.

What is the population of Karata as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Karata village has a population of 1,677 across 324 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Karata in?

Karata falls under the Udaipur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #19) of Rajasthan.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Karata in?

Karata falls under the Salumber assembly constituency (AC #156) of Rajasthan.

What is the literacy rate in Karata?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Karata village is 46.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Karata?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Karata village is 934 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Karata?

12 schemes currently match residents of Karata, including Indira Gandhi Smartphone Yojana, Mukhyamantri Chiranjeevi Swasthya Bima Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Karata from Dungarpur district centre?

Karata is approximately 30 km (straight-line) from the centre of Dungarpur district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Karata?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Karata village is 97582.

How big is Karata compared to other villages in Dowda tehsil?

Karata ranks 26 of 91 villages in Dowda tehsil by Census 2011 population (1,677 residents).

How far is Karata from Jaipur?

Karata is about 338 km from Jaipur in a straight line (the state capital of Rajasthan); by road expect roughly 440 km.

How far is Karata from Delhi?

Karata is about 573 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 745 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Karata?

Jai Samand Road is the nearest railway station to Karata, about 22 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 29 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Karata?

Government Hospital Utharada is the nearest hospital or health centre to Karata, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 13 km.

Who is the MLA of Karata?

Karata falls under Salumber assembly constituency (AC 156). The sitting MLA is Amritlal Meena (BJP).

Who is the MP for Karata?

Karata is in Udaipur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Manna Lal Rawat (BJP).

What is the population of Karata in 2026?

Karata is estimated at 1,977 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,677 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Karata in?

Rajasthan falls in the Central Plateau and Hills zone (soybean, wheat, gram, cotton) and the Western Dry Region zone (bajra, pulses, mustard; arid) of the ICAR classification; Karata in Dungarpur district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-17
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)