Karka - Raniganj, Pratapgarh

Karka is a village situated in the Raniganj tehsil of Pratapgarh district, Uttar Pradesh. It is located approximately 18 km from the tehsil headquarters in Raniganj and around 36 km from the district headquarters in Pratapgarh.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Karka is 159832. The village covers a total geographical area of 274.3 hectares and falls under the 230306 pincode.

Karka is administered under an Urban Local Body. For political representation, the village falls under the Raniganj Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency and the Pratapgarh Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency.

Population of Karka

According to the 2011 Census, Karka village had a total population of 1,912 people, including 935 males and 977 females, living in 292 households. The sex ratio was 1,045 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 70.95%, with male literacy at 85.79% and female literacy at 57.26%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 186.

The table below presents a detailed demographic breakdown of the village, including separate male and female figures for each population category.

Nearby Villages of Karka

Karka 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 Karka

The nearest railway station is Suwansa, while the nearest airport is Allahabad Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 41.2 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. the road distance from Pratapgarh to Karka is about 36 km, with the usual travel time around 1-1.25 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

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