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Karhia Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Karhia is a large village located in Dantan - II Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 482 families residing. The Karhia village has population of 2401 of which 1219 are males while 1182 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Karhia village population of children with age 0-6 is 243 which makes up 10.12 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Karhia village is 970 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Karhia as per census is 1189, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Karhia village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Karhia village was 81.09 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Karhia Male literacy stands at 88.63 % while female literacy rate was 73.14 %.

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

Karhia Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 482 - -
Population 2,401 1,219 1,182
Child (0-6) 243 111 132
Schedule Caste 117 59 58
Schedule Tribe 214 116 98
Literacy 81.09 % 88.63 % 73.14 %
Total Workers 877 737 140
Main Worker 656 - -
Marginal Worker 221 143 78

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 8.91 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 4.87 % of total population in Karhia village.

Work Profile

In Karhia village out of total population, 877 were engaged in work activities. 74.80 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 25.20 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 877 workers engaged in Main Work, 239 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 220 were Agricultural labourer.