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Karju Population - Shajapur, Madhya Pradesh

Karju is a large village located in Moman Badodiya Tehsil of Shajapur district, Madhya Pradesh with total 963 families residing. The Karju village has population of 5134 of which 2656 are males while 2478 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Karju village population of children with age 0-6 is 760 which makes up 14.80 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Karju village is 933 which is higher than Madhya Pradesh state average of 931. Child Sex Ratio for the Karju as per census is 1071, higher than Madhya Pradesh average of 918.

Karju village has lower literacy rate compared to Madhya Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Karju village was 63.81 % compared to 69.32 % of Madhya Pradesh. In Karju Male literacy stands at 78.86 % while female literacy rate was 47.29 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Karju village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of village. Our website, don't have information about schools and hospital in Karju village.

Karju Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 963 - -
Population 5,134 2,656 2,478
Child (0-6) 760 367 393
Schedule Caste 1,240 668 572
Schedule Tribe 639 318 321
Literacy 63.81 % 78.86 % 47.29 %
Total Workers 2,565 1,462 1,103
Main Worker 1,507 - -
Marginal Worker 1,058 425 633

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 24.15 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 12.45 % of total population in Karju village.

Work Profile

In Karju village out of total population, 2565 were engaged in work activities. 58.75 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 41.25 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2565 workers engaged in Main Work, 751 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 647 were Agricultural labourer.