Karka Village
Karka is a revenue village in Darbha tehsil, Bastar district, Chhattisgarh. It had a population of 590 in 130 households (Census 2011).
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590 souls. 130 homes.
Darbha tehsil, Bastar district, Chhattisgarh.
Karka today
- Chili Red₹14,500Jagdalpur APMC · 12 Nov 2026
- Maize₹2,950Jagdalpur APMC · 12 Nov 2026
- Paddy(Common)₹2,100Tokapal APMC · 12 Nov 2026
Karka at a glance
A small village by the standards of Darbha tehsil, Karka ranked 37th of 54 by population, with 590 people in 130 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 21.2%, below Bastar district's 47.2% (Darbha tehsil: 38.0%), while the sex ratio was 1,014 women per 1,000 men, below the district's 1,026. It falls under Kark A gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 494115. The village covers 251 hectares — about 2.5 km², or roughly 235 people per km² (Census 2011). For elections it falls in the Bastar Lok Sabha constituency.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Darbha (दरभा) Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
Gram panchayat
Karka is in the Kark A (करका) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Kark A
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Karka compares
By population, Karka ranks #37 of 54 inhabited villages in Darbha tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Karka had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 494115
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Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)
Method: the Census 2011 count × Chhattisgarh's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+22.2%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.
Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26
Population, education & work
- Population
- 590Census 2011
- Male / female
- 293 / 297
- Households
- 130
- People per home
- 4.5
- Literacy rate
- 21.2%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 345
- Work participation
- 58.5%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Population figures are from Census 2011, the latest village tables published. Census 2027 (houselisting 2026, population count February 2027) will replace them when its village tables are released. About Census 2027 →
Karka on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 15 km, from the mapped villages of its mandal — not the exact site of Karka. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Karka · 18.9428° N, 81.9023° E
Electoral profile
Estimated: 71% of the 7 mapped villages in the same mandal fall in this constituency. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, Chhattisgarh Assembly 2023 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).
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Write a postHealth & emergency numbers · and the nearest health centres to Karka
- 108Ambulance (emergency)Free from any phone, day and night
- 104Health helpline (advice, doctor on call)Free from any phone, day and night
108: Source: Emergency Response Services (108) — National Health Mission / state governments · checked 12 Nov 2026 · 104: Source: Health helpline (104) — National Health Mission / state governments · checked 12 Nov 2026
Nearest health facilities we hold
No health facility within 25 km in our places data yet — not reported.
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Land records · official portal for Chhattisgarh
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- Khasra (B-I), khatauni (P-II), village maps
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Essential services & places near Karka
Karka isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Darbha tehsil, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices113 in Bastar district
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics201 in Bastar district
Primary / community health centre
Kalepal, upper para,primary school
Primary / community health centre
Chhindbah
Primary / community health centre
Chingpal
Government offices1 in Bastar district
Temples7 in Bastar district
Other places of worship4 in Bastar district
Transport13 in Bastar district
Agriculture services1 in Bastar district
Community places2 in Bastar district
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People often ask about Karka
Where is Karka located?
Karka is a village in Darbha tehsil of Bastar district, Chhattisgarh, India.
Which district is Karka in?
Karka is in Bastar district of Chhattisgarh.
Which gram panchayat does Karka belong to?
Karka comes under the Kark A gram panchayat.
How is Karka written in the local script?
Karka is written करका.
What is the pincode of Karka?
The pincode of Karka, Darbha, Bastar is 494115.
What is the population of Karka?
As per the 2011 Census, Karka had a population of 590 (293 males and 297 females).
How many households are there in Karka?
Karka had 130 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Karka?
Karka covers about 251 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Karka?
The literacy rate of Karka was 21.2% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Karka?
Karka had 1,014 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Karka in?
Karka is in the Bastar Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Karka?
Mahesh Kashyap (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Bastar Lok Sabha seat, which includes Karka, in 2024.
Which development block is Karka in?
Karka is in the Darbha (दरभा) development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Karka?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Karka is 449620 and its Census 2011 village code is 449620.
Which villages are near Karka?
Villages near Karka include Keshapur (within ~15 km), Bhataguda (within ~15 km), Gadamguda (within ~15 km), Sedwa (within ~15 km), Tokapal (within ~15 km).
What is the population of Karka in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Karka's Census 2011 population of 590 by Chhattisgarh's official RGI projection (+22.2% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 720 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Karka?
The sarpanch of Karka has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
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Each opens a page of the nearest places from our directory (OpenStreetMap, RBI, India Post), with straight-line distances.
Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 12 Nov 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Bastar district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 12 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chili Red · Dry | Jagdalpur APMC | 14,500 | 14,500 | 14,500 | 12 Nov 2026 |
| Maize · Local | Jagdalpur APMC | 2,950 | 2,950 | 2,950 | 12 Nov 2026 |
| Maize · Local | Bastar APMC | 2,500 | 2,800 | 2,750 | 12 Nov 2026 |
| Maize · Local | Karpawand APMC | 2,650 | 2,800 | 2,750 | 12 Nov 2026 |
| Maize · Local | Tokapal APMC | 2,500 | 2,500 | 2,500 | 12 Nov 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · Paddy Coarse | Bastar APMC | 2,100 | 2,100 | 2,100 | 12 Nov 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · Paddy Coarse | Karpawand APMC | 2,000 | 2,000 | 2,000 | 12 Nov 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · Paddy Coarse | Tokapal APMC | 2,100 | 2,100 | 2,100 | 12 Nov 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Karka's shops. Best mandi price near Karka →
Official dataAgmarknet, 12 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its mandal).
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