Karkona - Kalyanasingpur, Rayagada

Karkona is a village situated in the Kalyanasingpur tehsil of Rayagada district, Odisha. It is located approximately 19 km from the tehsil headquarters in Kalyanasingpur and around 44 km from the district headquarters in Rayagada . Polama serves as the Gram Panchayat for Karkona village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Karkona is 425581. The village covers a total geographical area of 159 hectares and falls under the 765016 pincode. Rayagada is the nearest town, located about 64 km away.

Karkona village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Sarpanch serving as the elected head. For political representation, the village falls under the Bissam cuttack Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency and the Koraput Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency.

Population of Karkona

As per Census 2011, Karkona village has a total population of 86 people, consisting of 41 males and 45 females. The village has 19 households and a sex ratio of 1,097 females per 1,000 males. There are 15 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 1 literate and 85 illiterate residents. Additionally, 86 people belong to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

Detailed gender-wise population figures for Karkona are given below:

Nearby Villages of Karkona

Karkona is surrounded by several neighbouring villages in various directions. The table below lists these nearby villages along with their approximate aerial (straight-line) distances and directions from the village:

Transport and Connectivity of Karkona

Karkona is connected by an all-weather road, while public transport facilities are available within >10 km of the village. The nearest railway station is Bissamcuttack, while the nearest airport is Utkela Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 57.7 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Rayagada to Karkona is about 64 km, with a usual travel time of around ~1.8 hours. Similarly, the road distance from Rayagada to Karkona is about 44 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.3 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Karkona

Banking and postal services are essential for daily financial transactions and communication. The availability of these facilities for Karkona village is detailed below:

Health Facilities in Karkona

Healthcare facilities play an important role in providing basic medical services to the residents. The details regarding the nearest health centres and hospitals serving Karkona village are given below:

FAQs about Karkona