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Karkat Population - Shahdol, Madhya Pradesh

Karkat is a medium size village located in Sohagpur Tehsil of Shahdol district, Madhya Pradesh with total 214 families residing. The Karkat village has population of 886 of which 446 are males while 440 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Karkat village population of children with age 0-6 is 120 which makes up 13.54 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Karkat village is 987 which is higher than Madhya Pradesh state average of 931. Child Sex Ratio for the Karkat as per census is 818, lower than Madhya Pradesh average of 918.

Karkat village has higher literacy rate compared to Madhya Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Karkat village was 71.67 % compared to 69.32 % of Madhya Pradesh. In Karkat Male literacy stands at 80.79 % while female literacy rate was 62.69 %.

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

Karkat Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 214 - -
Population 886 446 440
Child (0-6) 120 66 54
Schedule Caste 16 8 8
Schedule Tribe 661 332 329
Literacy 71.67 % 80.79 % 62.69 %
Total Workers 466 235 231
Main Worker 225 - -
Marginal Worker 241 111 130

Caste Factor

In Karkat village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 74.60 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 1.81 % of total population in Karkat village.

Work Profile

In Karkat village out of total population, 466 were engaged in work activities. 48.28 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 51.72 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 466 workers engaged in Main Work, 45 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 23 were Agricultural labourer.