Karankia Population, Caste, Working Data Araria, Bihar - Census 2011

Karankia is a village situated in Raniganj block of Araria district in Bihar. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 892 families residing in the village Karankia. The total population of Karankia is 4,272 out of which 2,195 are males and 2,077 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Karankia is 946.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Karankia village is 925 which is 22% of the total population. There are 487 male children and 438 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Karankia is 899 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (946) of Karankia village.

Population
4,272
Families
892
Literacy
48.49%
Sex Ratio
946

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Karankia is 48.5%. Thus Karankia village has higher literacy rate compared to 42.5% of Araria district. The male literacy rate is 58.61% and the female literacy rate is 37.95% in Karankia village.

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

Karankia Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 925 487 438
Literacy 48.49% 58.61% 37.95%
Scheduled Caste 726 376 350
Scheduled Tribe 278 129 149
Illiterate 2,649 1,194 1,455

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 17% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 6.5% of total population in Karankia village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Karankia village out of total population, 1,450 were engaged in work activities. 79.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 20.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,450 workers engaged in Main Work, 410 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 715 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 1,156 957 199
Cultivators 410 376 34
Agriculture Labourer 715 552 163
Other Workers 31 29 2
Marginal Workers 294 133 161
Non Working 2,822 1,105 1,717

Nearby Villages to Karankia,

Below are the list of villages near Karankia village in Raniganj.

Village Population
Dhobinia 2,569
Saidpur 2,505
Bharaili 1,994
Latahri 2,087
Mohni 6,859
Dumra 2,442
Karahia 1,607
Belwa 374
Kumhra 2,199
Ikra 2,812

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