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

Karia is a village situated in Jhargram block of Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 70 families residing in the village Karia. The total population of Karia is 419 out of which 215 are males and 204 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Karia is 949.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Karia village is 71 which is 17% of the total population. There are 40 male children and 31 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Karia is 775 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (949) of Karia village.

Population
419
Families
70
Literacy
61.21%
Sex Ratio
949

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Karia is 61.2%. Thus Karia village has lower literacy rate compared to 69% of Paschim Medinipur district. The male literacy rate is 62.86% and the female literacy rate is 59.54% in Karia village.

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

Karia Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 71 40 31
Literacy 61.21% 62.86% 59.54%
Scheduled Caste 25 14 11
Scheduled Tribe 118 60 58
Illiterate 206 105 101

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 28.2% of total population in Karia village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Karia village out of total population, 145 were engaged in work activities. 75.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 24.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 145 workers engaged in Main Work, 51 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 51 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 109 106 3
Cultivators 51 51 0
Agriculture Labourer 51 48 3
Other Workers 7 7 0
Marginal Workers 36 3 33
Non Working 274 106 168

Nearby Villages to Karia,

Below are the list of villages near Karia village in Jhargram.

Village Population
Dumuria 461
Kumarduba 145
Metial 504
Kendbani 79
Dahipal 333
Dhadki Danga 301
Jamirkata 39
Shalbani 256
Brahmattar 101
Kuldiha 185

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