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Karia Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Karia is a medium size village located in Jhargram Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 70 families residing. The Karia village has population of 419 of which 215 are males while 204 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Karia village population of children with age 0-6 is 71 which makes up 16.95 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Karia village is 949 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Karia as per census is 775, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Karia village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Karia village was 61.21 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Karia Male literacy stands at 62.86 % while female literacy rate was 59.54 %.

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

Karia Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 70 - -
Population 419 215 204
Child (0-6) 71 40 31
Schedule Caste 25 14 11
Schedule Tribe 118 60 58
Literacy 61.21 % 62.86 % 59.54 %
Total Workers 145 109 36
Main Worker 109 - -
Marginal Worker 36 3 33

Caste Factor

Karia village of Paschim Medinipur has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 28.16 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 5.97 % of total population in Karia village.

Work Profile

In Karia village out of total population, 145 were engaged in work activities. 75.17 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 24.83 % 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.