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Karankia Population - Araria, Bihar

Karankia is a large village located in Raniganj Block of Araria district, Bihar with total 892 families residing. The Karankia village has population of 4272 of which 2195 are males while 2077 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Karankia village population of children with age 0-6 is 925 which makes up 21.65 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Karankia village is 946 which is higher than Bihar state average of 918. Child Sex Ratio for the Karankia as per census is 899, lower than Bihar average of 935.

Karankia village has lower literacy rate compared to Bihar. In 2011, literacy rate of Karankia village was 48.49 % compared to 61.80 % of Bihar. In Karankia Male literacy stands at 58.61 % while female literacy rate was 37.95 %.

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

Karankia Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 892 - -
Population 4,272 2,195 2,077
Child (0-6) 925 487 438
Schedule Caste 726 376 350
Schedule Tribe 278 129 149
Literacy 48.49 % 58.61 % 37.95 %
Total Workers 1,450 1,090 360
Main Worker 1,156 - -
Marginal Worker 294 133 161

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 16.99 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 6.51 % of total population in Karankia village.

Work Profile

In Karankia village out of total population, 1450 were engaged in work activities. 79.72 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 20.28 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1450 workers engaged in Main Work, 410 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 715 were Agricultural labourer.