Indian Village Directory
Karpi Village
Karpi is an inhabited village in Karpi Block of Arwal district, Bihar. Its Census village code is 260779, the Census 2011 record lists 12,592 people in 1,975 households and the reported area is 1,051 hectares. The local references include Karpi Gram Panchayat, Karpi CD Block and the nearest town reference is Arwal at about 16 km.
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Quick answer: Karpi is a village in Karpi Block, Arwal district, Bihar, India. The available record shows Census village code 260779 and 12,592 people in 1,975 households.
Village Code260779
Population12,592
Households1,975
Area1,051 hectares
Nearest TownArwal
Key Village Facts
- Village
- Karpi
- Census Village Code
- 260779
- State
- Bihar
- State Census Code
- 10
- District
- Arwal
- District Census Code
- 240
- Sub-district / Local Admin Unit
- Karpi
- Sub-district Census Code
- 01544
- CD Block
- Karpi
- Gram Panchayat
- Karpi
- Households
- 1,975
- Population
- 12,592
- Male Population
- 6,519
- Female Population
- 6,073
- Sex Ratio
- 931.58
- Area
- 1,051 hectares
- Area
- 10.51 sq km
- Nearest Town
- Arwal
- Nearest Town Distance
- 16 km
- Reference Year
- 2009
Detailed village profile
Karpi at a Glance
This profile highlights a listed population of 12,592 people, 1,051 hectares of reported area and Arwal as the nearest town reference for Karpi, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.
CD BlockKarpi
Gram PanchayatKarpi
- Karpi falls under Karpi Block in Arwal district, Bihar.
- The Census village code is 260779.
- The record lists 12,592 people living in 1,975 households.
- The reported village area is 1,051 hectares.
- The nearest town named in the record is Arwal.
- This profile includes Census Codes and Administrative Details, Location and Distance, Population and Social Groups, Education Facilities, and other reported village details.
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Data Sources and Verification
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- Census and Amenities
- Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records
- DCHB Publisher
- Registrar General of India, Government of India
- Banking Context
- Bank ATM, CDM and CRM records use RBI-sourced banking access data
Key Calculated Values
These values are calculated from the same village record to make comparison easier. They are not separate official figures.
Population Density1,198.1 people / sq kmCalculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size6.38 peopleCalculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share12.2%Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share0.06%Shown from the village record.
Irrigated Land Share97.1%Calculated from irrigated land and net sown area.
Census Codes and Administrative Details
These Census 2011 identifiers place Karpi in the official administrative record. Census village code 260779, Karpi Gram Panchayat and Karpi CD Block.
- State Census Code
- 10
- District Census Code
- 240
- Sub-district Census Code
- 01544
- Village Census Code
- 260779
- CD Block Code
- 0532
- Gram Panchayat Code
- 012
- CD Block Name
- Karpi
- Gram Panchayat Name
- Karpi
Location and Distance
Arwal is the nearest town listed for Karpi, about 16 km away. Arwal is listed as the district headquarters at about 16 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.
- Sub-district Headquarter
- Karpi
- District Headquarter
- Arwal
- Distance from District Headquarter
- 16 km
- Nearest Statutory Town
- Arwal
- Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
- 16 km
- Nearest Town within State/UT
- Arwal
- Distance within State/UT
- 16 km
- Nearest Town
- Arwal
- Distance from Nearest Town
- 16 km
- Total Geographical Area
- 1,051 hectares
- Area
- 10.51 sq km
Population and Social Groups
The Census 2011 record lists 12,592 people in 1,975 households, with 6,519 male residents and 6,073 female residents. The average household size is 6.38, and SC share is 12.2% and ST share is 0.06% for Karpi. Population density works out to about 1,198.1 people per sq km.
- Total Households
- 1,975
- Total Population
- 12,592
- Male Population
- 6,519
- Female Population
- 6,073
- Sex Ratio
- 931.58
- Average Household Size
- 6.38
- SC Population
- 1,536
- SC Male Population
- 801
- SC Female Population
- 735
- SC Population Share
- 12.2
- ST Population
- 7
- ST Male Population
- 2
- ST Female Population
- 5
- ST Population Share
- 0.06
- Village Status
- Inhabited
Education Facilities
Education entries for Karpi list 11 government primary schools, 3 government middle schools, 2 government secondary schools and 2 government senior secondary schools. Counts come from the village facility record and may need local verification for current school status.
- Private Pre Primary School Nursery LKG UKG
- Available
- Private Pre Primary School Nursery LKG UKG Count
- 5
- Government Primary School
- Available
- Government Primary School Count
- 11
- Government Middle School
- Available
- Government Middle School Count
- 3
- Government Secondary School
- Available
- Government Secondary School Count
- 2
- Government Senior Secondary School
- Available
- Government Senior Secondary School Count
- 2
- Private Vocational Training School ITI
- Available
- Private Vocational Training School ITI Count
- 1
- Government Non Formal Training Centre
- Available
- Government Non Formal Training Centre Count
- 1
Health Facilities
Health records mark ASHA worker as available for Karpi. Verify current services locally before medical use.
- Primary Health Centre Count
- 1
- Primary Health Centre Doctors Total Strength Count
- 6
- Primary Health Centre Doctors In Position Count
- 4
- Primary Health Centre Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count
- 40
- Primary Health Centre Para Medical Staff In Position Count
- 35
- Primary Health Sub Centre Doctors Total Strength Count
- 1
- Primary Health Sub Centre Doctors In Position Count
- 1
- Primary Health Sub Centre Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count
- 2
- Primary Health Sub Centre Para Medical Staff In Position Count
- 2
- Maternity And Child Welfare Centre Count
- 1
- Maternity And Child Welfare Centre Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count
- 1
- Maternity And Child Welfare Centre Para Medical Staff In Position Count
- 1
- TB Clinic Count
- 1
- TB Clinic Doctors Total Strength Count
- 1
- TB Clinic Doctors In Position Count
- 1
- TB Clinic Paramedical Staff Total Strength Count
- 1
- TB Clinic Paramedical Staff In Position Count
- 1
- Veterinary Hospital Count
- 1
- Veterinary Hospital Doctors Total Strength Count
- 2
- Veterinary Hospital Doctors In Position Count
- 1
- Veterinary Hospital Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count
- 10
- Veterinary Hospital Para Medical Staff In Position Count
- 5
- Family Welfare Centre Count
- 1
- Family Welfare Centre Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count
- 1
- Family Welfare Centre Para Medical Staff In Position Count
- 1
- Non Government Medical Facilities Medical Prctitioner With Mbbs Degree Count
- 6
- Non Government Medical Facilities Medical Prctitioner With Other Degree Count
- 4
- Non Government Medical Facilities Medicine Shop Count
- 15
Drinking Water and Sanitation
Drinking-water and sanitation entries for Karpi include hand pump water and river or canal water. These are historical facility records, not a live water-quality guarantee.
- Hand Pump
- Available
- Hand Pump Functions All Year
- Available
- River Canal
- Available
- River Canal Functions All Year
- Available
- Open Drainage
- Available
- Open Pucca Drainage Uncovered
- Available
- Open Kutcha Drainage
- Available
- Drain Water Discharge Destination
- Sewer plant
- Wells Tube Wells Area In Hectares
- 36.35 hectares
Connectivity, Roads and Transport
Connectivity records for Karpi include mobile phone coverage, black-topped road access and all-weather road access. Use them as access clues and confirm present conditions locally.
- Post Office
- Available
- Post And Telegraph Office
- Available
- Telephone Landlines
- Available
- Public Call Office / Mobile PCO
- Available
- Mobile Phone Coverage
- Available
- Internet Cafes Common Service Centre CSC
- Available
- Private Courier Facility
- Available
- Private Bus Service
- Available
- Auto / Modified Auto Service
- Available
- Taxi
- Available
- Vans
- Available
- Tractors
- Available
- Cycle Rickshaw
- Available
- Animal Cart
- Available
- State Highway
- Available
- Major District Road
- Available
- Other District Road
- Available
- Black-Topped Pucca Road
- Available
- Gravel Kuchha Roads
- Available
- All Weather Road
- Available
- Footpath
- Available
Financial, Market and Public Services
Public-service entries for Karpi include cooperative bank, Anganwadi centre, ASHA services, PDS shop and assembly polling station. Banking rows on this page are shown separately because they use RBI-sourced bank service records.
- Cooperative Bank
- Available
- Agricultural Credit Societies
- Available
- Public Distribution System PDS Shop
- Available
- Mandis Regular Market
- Available
- Weekly Haat
- Available
- Agricultural Marketing Society
- Available
- Nutritional Centres ICDS
- Available
- Nutritional Centres Anganwadi Centre
- Available
- ASHA
- Available
- Community Centre
- Available
- Sports Field
- Available
- Sports Club Recreation Centre
- Available
- Cinema Video Hall
- Available
- Public Library
- Available
- Public Reading Room
- Available
- Daily Newspaper Supply
- Available
- Assembly Polling Station
- Available
- Birth And Death Registration Office
- Available
Power Supply
Domestic power supply for Karpi is reported as 5 hours per day in summer and 8 hours per day in winter. Treat this as historical Census/District Census Handbook data.
- Power Supply For Domestic Use
- Available
- Power Supply For Domestic Use Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
- 5 hours/day
- Power Supply For Domestic Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
- 8 hours/day
- Power Supply For Agriculture Use
- Available
- Power Supply For Agriculture Use Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
- 5 hours/day
- Power Supply For Agriculture Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
- 8 hours/day
- Power Supply For Commercial Use
- Available
- Power Supply For Commercial Use Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
- 5 hours/day
- Power Supply For Commercial Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
- 8 hours/day
- Power Supply For All Users
- Available
- Power Supply For All Users Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
- 5 hours/day
- Power Supply For All Users Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
- 8 hours/day
Land Use and Local Economy
Land-use records for Karpi show that reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 823.08 hectares and irrigated land is 799.48 hectares (97.1% of net sown area). These figures help explain village agriculture and local economy context.
- Agricultural Commodities First
- Paddy
- Area Under Non Agricultural Uses In Hectares
- 140.4
- Land Under Miscellaneous Tree Crops Etc Area In Hectares
- 9.76 hectares
- Fallows Land Other Than Current Fallows Area In Hectares
- 60.12 hectares
- Current Fallows Area In Hectares
- 17.64 hectares
- Net Area Sown In Hectares
- 823.08
- Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares
- 23.6 hectares
- Area Irrigated By Source In Hectares
- 799.48
- Canals Area In Hectares
- 49.95 hectares
- Tanks Lakes Area In Hectares
- 713.18 hectares
Other Available Details
These extra fields are shown because they may still be useful for understanding the village record.
- Government Others
- Available
- Government Others Count
- 9
- Primary Health Sub Centre Count
- 1
- Water Bounded Macadam
- Available
- Nutritional Centres Others
- Available
- Noindex
- False
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Bank ATM, CDM and CRM Services Near Karpi
The village source does not confirm an ATM inside this village. The bank ATM, Cash Deposit Machine (CDM) and Cash Recycler Machine (CRM) records below are shown as nearby or same-area banking service context only.
Only the village source ATM status is used to say whether an ATM is reported inside the village.
Please verify with the bank before visiting any ATM, CDM or CRM location, including the current address, service status and timings.
- Village ATM Status
- Not available in village
- Nearest ATM Facility
- More than 10 km
- Commercial Bank
- Not available in village
- Cooperative Bank
- Available in village
- Same-area Bank Service Records
- 5
- Banks in Matched Records
- 4
- Matched PINs
- 3
Match basis: ATM/CDM/CRM records found in the same local admin area
ATM/CDM/CRM Type Summary
Device type summary for matched banking access records
| Device Type | Records | Share |
| ATM |
5 |
100% |
Top Banks in Matched Records
Top banks from matched ATM, CDM and CRM records
| Bank | Records | Share |
| Union Bank of India |
2 |
40% |
| Canara Bank |
1 |
20% |
| Indian Bank |
1 |
20% |
| State Bank of India |
1 |
20% |
Selected Bank ATM, CDM and CRM Service Records
These selected bank service records are sourced from Reserve Bank of India (RBI) data. The services belong to the listed banks. Confirm the current address, service status and timings with the bank before visiting.
Selected bank ATM, CDM and CRM service records
| Bank | Type | PIN | District | Local Area | Centre | Address |
| Canara Bank |
ATM |
852113 |
Arwal |
Karpi |
Aiyara |
Madhepura First Floor, Main Road, Arwal, Bihar, 852113 |
| Indian Bank |
ATM |
804426 |
Arwal |
Karpi |
Kohraul |
Arwal Kohraulp.o.bhadasi, Arwal, Bihar, 804426 |
| State Bank of India |
ATM |
804419 |
Arwal |
Karpi |
Karpi |
VILL Po- Sahar Telpa Ps- Karpi Dist Arwa VILL Po- Sahar Telpa Ps- Karpi Dist Arwa, Arwal, Bihar, 804419 |
| Union Bank of India |
ATM |
804419 |
Arwal |
Karpi |
Keal |
Main Road at and Po Keyal Ps Karpi, Arwal, Bihar, 804419 |
Full forms: ATM means Automated Teller Machine, CDM means Cash Deposit Machine, and CRM means Cash Recycler Machine.
ATM, CDM and CRM details are based on external banking access records and should be verified with the bank before visiting. PIN code or district matches do not prove that a facility is inside the village.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Karpi village located?
Karpi is in Karpi Block of Arwal district in Bihar, India.
Which district is Karpi village in?
Karpi village is in Arwal district.
Which state is Karpi village in?
Karpi village is in Bihar.
Which block is Karpi under?
Karpi comes under Karpi Block. Census records usually call this administrative level a sub-district.
What is the Census village code of Karpi?
The Census village code of Karpi is 260779.
Which Gram Panchayat is Karpi under?
Karpi is listed under Karpi Gram Panchayat. The CD Block listed for this village is Karpi.
What is the population of Karpi village?
The village record lists 12,592 people and 1,975 households for Karpi.
How many households are in Karpi village?
The village record lists 1,975 households for Karpi.
What is the male and female population of Karpi?
The record lists 6,519 male residents and 6,073 female residents for Karpi.
What is the sex ratio of Karpi village?
The sex ratio of Karpi is 931.58 females per 1000 males in the available record.
What is the area of Karpi village?
The reported geographical area of Karpi is 1,051 hectares.
What is the population density of Karpi village?
The approximate population density of Karpi is 1,198.1 people per sq km, calculated from the listed population and area.
What is the nearest town to Karpi?
The nearest town listed for Karpi is Arwal, about 16 km away.
How far is Karpi from the district headquarters?
Karpi is about 16 km from Arwal, the district headquarters listed in the available records.
How far is Karpi from the sub-district headquarters?
Karpi is listed about 0 km from its block headquarters in the available records.
What education facilities are listed for Karpi?
The village facility record lists 11 government primary schools, 3 government middle schools, 2 government secondary schools and 2 government senior secondary schools for Karpi.
What crops or land-use details are reported for Karpi?
For Karpi, reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 823.08 hectares and irrigated land is 799.48 hectares.
Are bank ATM, CDM or CRM services listed near Karpi?
The page shows 5 matched bank ATM, Cash Deposit Machine or Cash Recycler Machine service records near or within the same matched area for Karpi. These records include 4 banks. Verify current service status with the bank before visiting.
Source note: Vill prepares village pages mainly from Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records published under the Registrar General of India, Government of India. Postal context is for address reference, and banking context uses available Reserve Bank of India (RBI) access records where shown. Some values may be blank, old or not listed. Please verify important details with official records before using them for legal, land, revenue, postal, financial or administrative work. Page last reviewed: 30 May 2026.