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Karahia Population - Araria, Bihar

Karahia is a medium size village located in Raniganj Block of Araria district, Bihar with total 340 families residing. The Karahia village has population of 1607 of which 833 are males while 774 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Karahia village population of children with age 0-6 is 368 which makes up 22.90 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Karahia village is 929 which is higher than Bihar state average of 918. Child Sex Ratio for the Karahia as per census is 1056, higher than Bihar average of 935.

Karahia village has lower literacy rate compared to Bihar. In 2011, literacy rate of Karahia village was 37.69 % compared to 61.80 % of Bihar. In Karahia Male literacy stands at 44.80 % while female literacy rate was 29.74 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Karahia 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 Karahia village.

Karahia Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 340 - -
Population 1,607 833 774
Child (0-6) 368 179 189
Schedule Caste 374 194 180
Schedule Tribe 7 2 5
Literacy 37.69 % 44.80 % 29.74 %
Total Workers 608 390 218
Main Worker 326 - -
Marginal Worker 282 84 198

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 23.27 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.44 % of total population in Karahia village.

Work Profile

In Karahia village out of total population, 608 were engaged in work activities. 53.62 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 46.38 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 608 workers engaged in Main Work, 69 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 247 were Agricultural labourer.