Karab village, Mahavan tehsil | Pincode 281204

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Karab is a village in Mahavan mandal, Mathura district, Uttar Pradesh, with a population of 8,238 across 1,431 households and a literacy rate of 65.4%. The village is located at coordinates 27.484°N, 77.798°E with PIN code 281204.

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LGD code: 124083
Pincode: 281204
Post office: Raya
Population: 8,238
Households: 1,431
Literacy rate: 65.4%
Sex ratio: 883 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 2,313
Distance to district centre: 22 km
Distance to mandal centre: 27 km
Distance to Lucknow: 319 km
Distance to Delhi: 138 km
Nearest railway station: Mathura Cantonment · 11 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Verman Nursing Home · 10 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Karab compares

By population, Karab ranks #6 of 162 villages in Mahavan mandal.

Literacy rate

65.4%

+4.8% vs mandal average

Karab: 65.4%
Mahavan mandal: 60.6%
Mathura district: 59.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

883

+23 vs mandal average

Karab: 883
Mahavan mandal: 860

Household size

people per home

5.8

−0.3 vs mandal average

Karab: 5.8
Mahavan mandal: 6.1

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

Karab at a glance

Karab is a village of 8,238 people in 1,431 households (Census 2011) in Mahavan tehsil, Mathura district, Uttar Pradesh, the 6th-largest of 162 villages in Mahavan tehsil. Literacy is 65%, 5 points above the tehsil average of 61% and the sex ratio is 883 women per 1,000 men. It lies 22 km from the Mathura district centre, 5 km from Pachawar, the nearest town, 11 km from Mathura Cantonment railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 281204, served by Raya post office; the LGD village code is 124083. The nearest hospital or health centre is Verman Nursing Home, 10 km away. The village votes in Hathras assembly constituency, represented by MLA Anjula Singh Mahaur. The population is estimated at 9,713 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Karab · this village	8,238	65%	—
Itauli · Mahavan	2,271	56%	3 km N
Itauli · Powayan	1,067	59%	3 km N
Itauli · Bilgram	763	49%	3 km N
Itauli · Hardoi	968	56%	3 km N
Itauli · Shikohabad	1,619	66%	3 km N
Nagla Hari · Chakarnagar	324	69%	3.1 km NE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Karab

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 8
Power hours (winter): 12
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 1
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: Yes
Commercial bank: Yes
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: MATHURA
Distance to nearest town (km): 20
Distance to district HQ (km): 20
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): KARAB
Total area (ha): 935.74
Irrigated area (ha): 833.29
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Karab

LGD code: 124083
Pincode: 281204
Post office: Raya
Population (Census 2011): 8,238
Population (projected 2026): 9,713
Households: 1,431
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 883
Literacy rate: 65.4%
Coordinates: 27.48360°N, 77.79818°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Hathras
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Hathras
Member of Parliament: Anoop Pradhan
Member of Legislative Assembly: Anjula Singh Mahaur
Block / Mandal: Mahavan
Nearest PHC: Jha Nursing Home (27.4 km)
Nearest railway station: Hathras City (28.4 km)

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 Mathura district level

Then & Now

Karab — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

8,238

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

9,713

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

1,431

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,687

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: 8,238Census 2011
Households: 1,431Census 2011
Literacy rate: 65.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 883 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9,7132026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,6872026 projection
Active job cards: 1,00,687MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 60,340MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 15,24,06,296ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 930NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 67.9%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 71.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 80.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 63.0%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

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

Tap water at homedistrict level: 70.8%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Mathura district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 36,18,753PMAY-G · 36,18,753 of 36,85,704 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Mathura district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 8,97,697Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Mathura 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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Hospital· 5
PHC· 3
Railway· 2
Bus stop· 1
Church· 1

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Church
Harcharan Das Girls Inter College
📍 28.6 km awayOSM
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Healthcare

PHC · clinic
Jha Nursing Home
📍 27.4 km awayOSM
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PHC · clinic
Sahani Nursing Home
📍 27.4 km awayOSM
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Hospital
Bagala Male District Hospital, Hathras
📍 28.0 km awayOSM
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Hospital
Gautam Eye Hospital
📍 28.0 km awayOSM
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Hospital
MATRUMAL DHANNA LAL TB HOSPITAL
📍 28.0 km awayOSM
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Hospital
Shri Ram Hospital
📍 28.2 km awayOSM
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PHC · clinic
Shanti Nursing and Maternity Home
📍 28.3 km awayOSM
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Hospital
Shri Krishna Hospital
📍 31.3 km awayOSM
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Transport

Bus stop · bus_station
Uttar Pradesh Transport Corporation Bus Station, Hathras
📍 27.4 km awayOSM
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Railway · station
Hathras City
📍 28.4 km awayOSM
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Railway · station
Hathras Qila
📍 28.5 km awayOSM
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Getting there

How to reach Karab

Mandal centre

Mahavan · ≈ 27 km

≈ 55 min by car · 1 h 5 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Mathura · ≈ 22 km

≈ 45 min by car · 54 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 13,135 people

Pachawar · ≈ 4.6 km

≈ 9 min by car · 11 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Lucknow319 kmcapital
Delhi138 km
Mumbai1061 km
Hyderabad1125 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationMathura Cantonment11 km
Bus stopVrindavan Bus Stand14 km
Hospital / PHCVerman Nursing Home10 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India12 km
Petrol pumpHP11 km
CollegeLaw college15 km
Police stationGOVIND NAGAR STATION13 km

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People often ask about Karab

What is the pincode of Karab?

The pincode of Karab, Mahavan tehsil, Mathura district, Uttar Pradesh is 281204. The post office is Raya.

Which post office delivers to Karab?

Mail for Karab is delivered through Raya post office, pincode 281204, in Mahavan tehsil, Mathura district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Karab located?

Karab is a village in Mahavan tehsil of Mathura district, Uttar Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Karab as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Karab village has a population of 8,238 across 1,431 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Karab in?

Karab falls under the Hathras Lok Sabha constituency (PC #16) of Uttar Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Karab in?

Karab falls under the Hathras assembly constituency (AC #78) of Uttar Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Karab?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Karab village is 65.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Karab?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Karab village is 883 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Karab?

The nearest health facility to Karab is Jha Nursing Home (~27.4 km).

What is the nearest railway station to Karab?

The nearest railway station to Karab is Hathras City (~28.4 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Karab?

12 schemes currently match residents of Karab, including Mukhya Mantri Awas Yojana - Gramin (UP), Mukhyamantri Kanya Sumangala Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Karab from Mathura district centre?

Karab is approximately 22 km (straight-line) from the centre of Mathura district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Karab?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Karab village is 124083.

Which is the nearest town to Karab?

Pachawar (population 13,135, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 5 km from Karab in a straight line.

How big is Karab compared to other villages in Mahavan tehsil?

Karab ranks 6 of 162 villages in Mahavan tehsil by Census 2011 population (8,238 residents).

How far is Karab from Lucknow?

Karab is about 319 km from Lucknow in a straight line (the state capital of Uttar Pradesh); by road expect roughly 415 km.

How far is Karab from Delhi?

Karab is about 138 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 180 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Karab?

Mathura Cantonment is the nearest railway station to Karab, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 15 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Karab?

Vrindavan Bus Stand is the nearest bus stop to Karab, about 14 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 19 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Karab?

Verman Nursing Home is the nearest hospital or health centre to Karab, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 13 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Karab?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Karab, about 12 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 15 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Karab?

HP is the nearest petrol pump to Karab, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 15 km.

Who is the MLA of Karab?

Karab falls under Hathras assembly constituency (AC 78). The sitting MLA is Anjula Singh Mahaur (BJP).

Who is the MP for Karab?

Karab is in Hathras Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Anoop Pradhan (BJP).

What is the population of Karab in 2026?

Karab is estimated at 9,713 people in 2026, up about 18% from 8,238 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Karab in?

Uttar Pradesh falls in the Upper Gangetic Plains zone (wheat, rice, sugarcane; canal irrigation) and the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Karab in Mathura district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-19
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)