Where is Karkel village located?
Karkel is in Rania Sub-district of Khunti district in Jharkhand, India.
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Karkel Village
Karkel is an inhabited village in Rania Sub-district of Khunti district, Jharkhand. Its Census village code is 375026, the Census 2011 record lists 789 people in 145 households and the reported area is 440 hectares. The local references include Khatkhura Gram Panchayat, Rania CD Block and the nearest town reference is Khunti at about 128 km.
Karkel is a village in Rania Sub-district, Khunti district, Jharkhand, India. The available record shows Census village code 375026 and 789 people in 145 households.
Village Code375026
Population789
Households145
Area440 hectares
Detailed village profile
Karkel at a Glance
This profile highlights a listed population of 789 people, 440 hectares of reported area and Khunti as the nearest town reference for Karkel, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.
- Karkel falls under Rania Sub-district in Khunti district, Jharkhand.
- The Census village code is 375026.
- The record lists 789 people living in 145 households.
- The reported village area is 440 hectares.
- The nearest town named in the record is Khunti.
- 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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- Census and Amenities
- Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records
- DCHB Publisher
- Registrar General of India, Government of India
Key Village Facts
- Village
- Karkel
- Census Village Code
- 375026
- State
- Jharkhand
- State Census Code
- 20
- District
- Khunti
- District Census Code
- 365
- Sub-district / Local Admin Unit
- Rania
- Sub-district Census Code
- 02702
- CD Block
- Rania
- Gram Panchayat
- Khatkhura
- Households
- 145
- Population
- 789
- Male Population
- 399
- Female Population
- 390
- Sex Ratio
- 977.44
- Area
- 440 hectares
- Area
- 4.4 sq km
- Nearest Town Distance
- 128 km
- Reference Year
- 2009
Key Calculated Values
These values are calculated from the same village record to make comparison easier. They are not separate official figures.
Population Density
179.32 people / sq km
Calculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size
5.44 people
Calculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share
1.27%
Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share
65.15%
Shown from the village record.
Irrigated Land Share
5.1%
Calculated from irrigated land and net sown area.
Census Codes and Administrative Details
These Census 2011 identifiers place Karkel in the official administrative record. Census village code 375026, Khatkhura Gram Panchayat and Rania CD Block.
- State Census Code
- 20
- District Census Code
- 365
- Sub-district Census Code
- 02702
- Village Census Code
- 375026
- CD Block Code
- 0208
- CD Block Name
- Rania
- Gram Panchayat Name
- Khatkhura
Location and Distance
Khunti is the nearest town listed for Karkel, about 128 km away. Khunti is listed as the district headquarters at about 77 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.
- Sub-district Headquarter
- Rania
- Distance from Sub-district Headquarter
- 18 km
- District Headquarter
- Khunti
- Distance from District Headquarter
- 77 km
- Nearest Statutory Town
- Khunti
- Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
- 77 km
- Nearest Town within State/UT
- Jharkhand
- Distance within State/UT
- 118 km
- Nearest Town outside State/UT
- Odisa
- Distance outside State/UT
- 20 km
- Distance from Nearest Town
- 128 km
- Total Geographical Area
- 440 hectares
- Area
- 4.4 sq km
Population and Social Groups
The Census 2011 record lists 789 people in 145 households, with 399 male residents and 390 female residents. The average household size is 5.44, and SC share is 1.27% and ST share is 65.15% for Karkel. Population density works out to about 179.32 people per sq km.
- Total Households
- 145
- Total Population
- 789
- Male Population
- 399
- Female Population
- 390
- Sex Ratio
- 977.44
- Average Household Size
- 5.44
- SC Population
- 10
- SC Male Population
- 7
- SC Female Population
- 3
- SC Population Share
- 1.27
- ST Population
- 514
- ST Male Population
- 258
- ST Female Population
- 256
- ST Population Share
- 65.15
- Village Status
- Inhabited
Education Facilities
Education entries for Karkel list 1 government primary school and 1 government middle school. 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
- 1
- Government Primary School
- Available
- Government Primary School Count
- 1
- Government Middle School
- Available
- Government Middle School Count
- 1
Drinking Water and Sanitation
Drinking-water and sanitation entries for Karkel include hand pump water and tank, pond or lake water. These are historical facility records, not a live water-quality guarantee.
- Uncovered Well
- Available
- Uncovered Well Functions All Year
- Available
- Uncovered Well Functions in Summer
- Available
- Hand Pump
- Available
- Hand Pump Functions All Year
- Available
- Hand Pump Functions in Summer
- Available
- Tank Pond Lake
- Available
- Tank Pond Lake Functions All Year
- Available
- Tank Pond Lake Functions in Summer
- Available
- Open Kutcha Drainage
- Available
- Drain Water Discharge Destination
- Sewer plant
- Culturable Waste Land Area In Hectares
- 3.28 hectares
Connectivity, Roads and Transport
Connectivity records for Karkel include black-topped road access and all-weather road access. Use them as access clues and confirm present conditions locally.
- Cycle Rickshaw
- Available
- Animal Cart
- 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 Karkel include self-help groups, Anganwadi centre, ASHA services and PDS shop. Banking rows on this page are shown separately because they use RBI-sourced bank service records.
- Self Help Group SHG
- Available
- Public Distribution System PDS Shop
- Available
- Nutritional Centres ICDS
- Available
- Nutritional Centres Anganwadi Centre
- Available
- ASHA
- Available
- Sports Field
- Available
- Public Library
- Available
- Public Reading Room
- Available
Land Use and Local Economy
Land-use records for Karkel show that reported agricultural commodities include Rice, net sown area is 86.85 hectares and irrigated land is 4.44 hectares (5.1% of net sown area). These figures help explain village agriculture and local economy context.
- Agricultural Commodities First
- Rice
- Forest Area In Hectares
- 27.52 hectares
- Area Under Non Agricultural Uses In Hectares
- 12.35
- Barren Un Cultivable Land Area In Hectares
- 9.06 hectares
- Fallows Land Other Than Current Fallows Area In Hectares
- 222.66 hectares
- Current Fallows Area In Hectares
- 78.28 hectares
- Net Area Sown In Hectares
- 86.85
- Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares
- 76.47 hectares
- Area Irrigated By Source In Hectares
- 4.44
- Tanks Lakes Area In Hectares
- 4.44 hectares
Other Available Details
These extra fields are shown because they may still be useful for understanding the village record.
- Water Bounded Macadam
- Available
- Noindex
- False
Map and Location
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Which district is Karkel village in?
Karkel village is in Khunti district.
Which state is Karkel village in?
Karkel village is in Jharkhand.
Which sub-district is Karkel under?
Karkel comes under Rania Sub-district. Census records usually call this administrative level a sub-district.
What is the Census village code of Karkel?
The Census village code of Karkel is 375026.
Which Gram Panchayat is Karkel under?
Karkel is listed under KHATKHURA Gram Panchayat. The CD Block listed for this village is Rania.
What is the population of Karkel village?
The village record lists 789 people and 145 households for Karkel.
How many households are in Karkel village?
The village record lists 145 households for Karkel.
What is the male and female population of Karkel?
The record lists 399 male residents and 390 female residents for Karkel.
What is the sex ratio of Karkel village?
The sex ratio of Karkel is 977.44 females per 1000 males in the available record.
What is the area of Karkel village?
The reported geographical area of Karkel is 440 hectares.
What is the population density of Karkel village?
The approximate population density of Karkel is 179.32 people per sq km, calculated from the listed population and area.
What is the nearest town to Karkel?
The nearest town listed for Karkel is Khunti, about 128 km away.
How far is Karkel from the district headquarters?
Karkel is about 77 km from Khunti, the district headquarters listed in the available records.
How far is Karkel from the sub-district headquarters?
Karkel is about 18 km from Rania, the sub-district headquarters listed in the available records.
What education facilities are listed for Karkel?
The village facility record lists 1 government primary school and 1 government middle school for Karkel.
What crops or land-use details are reported for Karkel?
For Karkel, reported agricultural commodities include Rice, net sown area is 86.85 hectares and irrigated land is 4.44 hectares.
Is a primary school reported for this village?
No. The village record marks a primary school as not available for Karkel.