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Karke Population - Garhwa, Jharkhand

Karke is a large village located in Dandai Block of Garhwa district, Jharkhand with total 1208 families residing. The Karke village has population of 6346 of which 3287 are males while 3059 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Karke village population of children with age 0-6 is 1256 which makes up 19.79 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Karke village is 931 which is lower than Jharkhand state average of 948. Child Sex Ratio for the Karke as per census is 903, lower than Jharkhand average of 948.

Karke village has lower literacy rate compared to Jharkhand. In 2011, literacy rate of Karke village was 57.92 % compared to 66.41 % of Jharkhand. In Karke Male literacy stands at 71.30 % while female literacy rate was 43.65 %.

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

Karke Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,208 - -
Population 6,346 3,287 3,059
Child (0-6) 1,256 660 596
Schedule Caste 1,776 917 859
Schedule Tribe 188 95 93
Literacy 57.92 % 71.30 % 43.65 %
Total Workers 4,626 2,402 2,224
Main Worker 717 - -
Marginal Worker 3,909 1,791 2,118

Caste Factor

Karke village of Garhwa has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 27.99 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.96 % of total population in Karke village.

Work Profile

In Karke village out of total population, 4626 were engaged in work activities. 15.50 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 84.50 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 4626 workers engaged in Main Work, 364 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 75 were Agricultural labourer.