Karat Population, Caste, Working Data Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal - Census 2011

Karat is a village situated in Keshiary block of Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 106 families residing in the village Karat. The total population of Karat is 470 out of which 228 are males and 242 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Karat is 1,061.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Karat village is 61 which is 13% of the total population. There are 26 male children and 35 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Karat is 1,346 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,061) of Karat village.

Population
470
Families
106
Literacy
74.08%
Sex Ratio
1,061

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Karat is 74.1%. Thus Karat village has higher literacy rate compared to 69% of Paschim Medinipur district. The male literacy rate is 79.7% and the female literacy rate is 68.6% in Karat village.

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

Karat Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 61 26 35
Literacy 74.08% 79.7% 68.6%
Scheduled Caste 22 12 10
Scheduled Tribe 244 112 132
Illiterate 167 67 100

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 4.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 51.9% of total population in Karat village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Karat village out of total population, 243 were engaged in work activities. 25.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 74.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 243 workers engaged in Main Work, 43 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 4 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 61 59 2
Cultivators 43 43 0
Agriculture Labourer 4 4 0
Other Workers 14 12 2
Marginal Workers 182 83 99
Non Working 227 86 141

Nearby Villages to Karat,

Below are the list of villages near Karat village in Keshiary.

Village Population
Rasra 617
Murabani 203
Murakata 1,068
Kachra 285
Dhekrar 386
Kaldiha 44
Dakshin Belar 403
Kapasar 215
Kuliar 394
Desenda 441

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