Karada village, Dhamanagar block, Bhadrak | Pincode 756117

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Karada is a village in Dhamanagar mandal, Bhadrak district, Odisha. With a population of 1,336 and 279 households, it has a literacy rate of 73.5%.

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Mamata acharya

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LGD code: 394703
Pincode: 756117
Post office: Dhamnagar
Population: 1,336
Households: 279
Literacy rate: 73.5%
Sex ratio: 1124 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 332
Distance to district centre: 120 km
Distance to mandal centre: 200 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 84 km
Distance to Kolkata: 284 km
Nearest railway station: Baitarni Road · 6 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Ayurvedic Chikitsalaya · 8 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Karada compares

By population, Karada ranks #38 of 132 villages in Dhamanagar mandal.

Literacy rate

73.5%

−2.0% vs mandal average

Karada: 73.5%
Dhamanagar mandal: 75.5%
Bhadrak district: 72.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,124

+135 vs mandal average

Karada: 1,124
Dhamanagar mandal: 989

Household size

people per home

4.8

−0.1 vs mandal average

Karada: 4.8
Dhamanagar mandal: 4.9

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

Karada at a glance

Karada is a village of 1,336 people in 279 households (Census 2011) in Dhamanagar block, Bhadrak district, Odisha, the 38th-largest of 132 villages in Dhamanagar block. Literacy is 74%, 2 points below the block average, and the sex ratio is 1,124 women per 1,000 men. It lies 120 km from the Bhadrak district centre, 6 km from Baitarni Road railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 756117, served by Dhamnagar post office; the LGD village code is 394703. The nearest hospital or health centre is Ayurvedic Chikitsalaya, 8 km away. The sarpanch is Mamata acharya, and the village votes in Bhanjanagar assembly constituency, represented by Pradyumna Kumar Nayak. The population is estimated at 2,859 in 2026, up 114% since the 2011 Census.

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Key facts — Karada

LGD code: 394703
Pincode: 756117
Post office: Dhamnagar
Population (Census 2011): 1,336
Population (projected 2026): 2,859
Households: 279
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1124
Literacy rate: 73.5%
Coordinates: 20.93627°N, 86.25354°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bhanjanagar
Member of Parliament: Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Pradyumna Kumar Nayak
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Mamata acharya
Block / Mandal: Dhamanagar

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 Bhadrak district level

Then & Now

Karada — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,336

Census 2011 baseline

+114.0%

Population · 2026

2,859

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

279

Census 2011 baseline

Households · 2026

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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: 1,336Census 2011
Households: 279Census 2011
Literacy rate: 73.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1124 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,8592026 proj. · +114% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 projection
Active job cards: 1,38,047MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 37,774MGNREGA · 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: 980NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 82.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.8%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 62.0%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 88.7%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 · Bhadrak district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Bhadrak district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Bhadrak 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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Getting there

How to reach Karada

Mandal centre

Dhamanagar · ≈ 200 km

≈ 6 h 50 min by car · 8 h 7 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Bhadrak · ≈ 120 km

≈ 4 h 7 min by car · 4 h 53 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar84 kmcapital
Kolkata284 km
Hyderabad906 km
Chennai1080 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBaitarni Road6 km
Hospital / PHCAyurvedic Chikitsalaya8 km
ATM / bankStateBank Of India ATM11 km
Petrol pumpBharat Petroleum12 km

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Quick answers

People often ask about Karada

What is the pincode of Karada?

The pincode of Karada, Dhamanagar block, Bhadrak district, Odisha is 756117. The post office is Dhamnagar.

In which district is Karada located?

Karada is a village in Dhamanagar block of Bhadrak district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Karada as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Karada village has a population of 1,336 across 279 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Karada?

The current sarpanch of Karada gram panchayat is Mamata acharya.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Karada in?

Karada falls under the Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #13) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Karada in?

Karada falls under the Bhanjanagar assembly constituency (AC #123) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Karada?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Karada village is 73.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Karada?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Karada village is 1124 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Karada?

12 schemes currently match residents of Karada, 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 Karada from Bhadrak district centre?

Karada is approximately 120 km (straight-line) from the centre of Bhadrak district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Karada?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Karada village is 394703.

How big is Karada compared to other villages in Dhamanagar block?

Karada ranks 38 of 132 villages in Dhamanagar block by Census 2011 population (1,336 residents).

How far is Karada from Bhubaneswar?

Karada is about 84 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 109 km.

How far is Karada from Kolkata?

Karada is about 284 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 369 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Karada?

Baitarni Road is the nearest railway station to Karada, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Karada?

Ayurvedic Chikitsalaya is the nearest hospital or health centre to Karada, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 10 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Karada?

StateBank Of India ATM is the nearest ATM or bank to Karada, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 14 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Karada?

Bharat Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Karada, about 12 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 16 km.

Who is the MLA of Karada?

Karada falls under Bhanjanagar assembly constituency (AC 123). The sitting MLA is Pradyumna Kumar Nayak (BJP).

Who is the MP for Karada?

Karada is in Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi (BJP).

What is the population of Karada in 2026?

Karada is estimated at 2,859 people in 2026, up about 114% from 1,336 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Karada?

Mamata acharya is the sarpanch of Karada gram panchayat, Dhamanagar block. See the sarpanch list of Dhamanagar 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, 2026-09-05
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)