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Karat Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Karat is a medium size village located in Keshiary Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 106 families residing. The Karat village has population of 470 of which 228 are males while 242 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Karat village population of children with age 0-6 is 61 which makes up 12.98 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Karat village is 1061 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Karat as per census is 1346, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Karat village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Karat village was 74.08 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Karat Male literacy stands at 79.70 % while female literacy rate was 68.60 %.

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

Karat Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 106 - -
Population 470 228 242
Child (0-6) 61 26 35
Schedule Caste 22 12 10
Schedule Tribe 244 112 132
Literacy 74.08 % 79.70 % 68.60 %
Total Workers 243 142 101
Main Worker 61 - -
Marginal Worker 182 83 99

Caste Factor

In Karat village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 51.91 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 4.68 % of total population in Karat village.

Work Profile

In Karat village out of total population, 243 were engaged in work activities. 25.10 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 74.90 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 243 workers engaged in Main Work, 43 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 4 were Agricultural labourer.