Karaia Population, Caste, Working Data Murshidabad, West Bengal - Census 2011

Karaia is a village situated in Sagardighi block of Murshidabad district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 982 families residing in the village Karaia. The total population of Karaia is 3,974 out of which 2,030 are males and 1,944 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Karaia is 958.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Karaia village is 491 which is 12% of the total population. There are 244 male children and 247 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Karaia is 1,012 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (958) of Karaia village.

Population
3,974
Families
982
Literacy
70.11%
Sex Ratio
958

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Karaia is 70.1%. Thus Karaia village has higher literacy rate compared to 57.1% of Murshidabad district. The male literacy rate is 70.66% and the female literacy rate is 69.53% in Karaia village.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Karaia village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.

Karaia Data as per Census 2011

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Karaia village.

Total Male Female
Children 491 244 247
Literacy 70.11% 70.66% 69.53%
Scheduled Caste 200 113 87
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 1,532 768 764

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Karaia village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Karaia village out of total population, 1,764 were engaged in work activities. 47.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 52.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,764 workers engaged in Main Work, 76 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 421 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 841 687 154
Cultivators 76 71 5
Agriculture Labourer 421 409 12
Household Industries 10 6 4
Other Workers 334 201 133
Marginal Workers 923 534 389
Non Working 2,210 809 1,401

Nearby Villages to Karaia,

Below are the list of villages near Karaia village in Sagardighi.

Village Population
Thakurpara 54
Ekrakhi 2,516
Kherur 1,863
Bhola 2,095
Balarmbati 1,471
Kaiar 2,572
Manigram 4,162
Saorail 1,444
Hatpara 205
Gokulta 1,417

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