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Kārākāt

Coordinates: 25°10′56″N 84°17′19″E / 25.18234°N 84.28869°E / 25.18234; 84.28869
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Karakat
Kārākāt
Village
Location of Karakat
Karakat is located in Bihar
Karakat
Karakat
Location in Bihar, India
Coordinates: 25°10′56″N 84°17′19″E / 25.18234°N 84.28869°E / 25.18234; 84.28869[1]
Country India
StateBihar
DistrictRohtas
Population
 (2011)
 • Total2,563[2]
Languages
 • OfficialHindi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
802212[2]

Kārākāt is a village and corresponding Community Development Block in Rohtas district of Bihar, India. As of 2011, the village of Karakat has a population of 2563, in 400 households; the total population of Karakat block is 209,284.[2]

Demographics

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The population of Karakat block increased from 179,195 in 2001 to 209,284 in 2011, a 16.8% increase. This was a slightly decadal lower growth rate than the average of Rohtas district.[2]

As of 2011, Karakat block had a sex ratio of 920 females for every 1000 males, which was about average for Rohtas district. The ratio was slightly higher among the 0-6 age group, with 926 females for every 1000 males. There were 37,804 members of scheduled castes in the block, representing 18.06% of the population, which was about average for Rohtas district. Members of scheduled tribes in the block numbered 455, or 0.22% of the population, which was somewhat lower than the district average 1.12%. The literacy rate in Karakat block was 73.94%, which was lower than the district average of 73.37%. Literacy was higher in men (85.26%) than in women (61.61%); the corresponding 23.65% gender gap was the highest in Rohtas district.[2]

Employment

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A majority of the population of Karakat block is employed in agriculture. In 2011, 24.97% of the workforce was employed as cultivators who owned or leased their own land, and 46.82% of the workforce was employed as agricultural labourers who worked someone else's land for wages. A further 8.81% was employed as household industry workers, the highest proportion in Rohtas, and the remaining 17.97% were engaged in other forms of work.[2]

Amenities

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All 128 inhabited villages in Karakat block, including Karakat itself, have access to clean drinking water, but none have tap water; instead, water is supplied by well and hand pump. 103 of the villages (80.47%) had schools, which served 94.14% of the block's population. 61 had medical facilities, serving 59.37% of the population, which was above the Rohtas district average of 35.63% served by medical facilities. 36 villages had post offices. 60 villages had telephone service, serving 62.11% of the block's population; this was about average for Rohtas district. 72 villages had transport communications (bus, rail, or navigable waterways). 20 villages had banks, and 19 had agricultural credit societies. 82 villages had pucca roads. 118 villages, Karakat among them, had access to electricity; 89.47% of the overall block population had access to electricity.[2]

Villages

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Karakat block has 128 inhabited villages and 22 uninhabited ones, for a total of 150 villages:[2]

Village name Total land area (hectares) Population (in 2011)
Sajhaulimath 21 1,007
Bharat Kasba 146 1,288
Sugibal 75 663
Shahpur 48 736
Munji 229 2,672
Adhaura 66 341
Dehra 168 1,291
Karam Kiliya 63 0
Murarpur 57 397
Mahuari 63 518
Dhanchhuha 83 767
Punai Dih 39 0
Mohanpur 207 2,675
Karakat (capital) 151 2,563
Jaisari English 55 304
Misrauliya 35 1,007
Jaisari 292 3,787
Bensagar 422 3,827
Khairadih 154 738
Bhopatpur 121 1,079
Baisadih 26 0
Gopalpur 106 453
Itharia 350 2,646
Karup 150 900
Amratha 510 4,050
Nanhu 166 945
Karma 39 640
Banye Dehri 63 833
Subiya 45 280
Ahan 45 418
Tirma Chaughadi 71 908
Gachhai 159 1,379
Chaughari 91 890
Kulhariya 76 666
Chauri 32 0
Majhariya 129 771
Nawada 151 2,032
Beiwai 136 1,780
Sakhua 44 58
Manik Parasi 143 1,631
Padumanpur 92 381
Sahri 48 3,090
Jaisari English 29 0
Dharmagat Parasi 80 931
Gorakh Parasi 110 1,120
Itwa 205 1,315
Biraini 65 782
Motha 408 5,420
Pipra 75 1,159
Narayandih 37 0
Raghunathpur 229 2,613
Gera 66 791
Chandi 82 1,337
Rampur 53 288
Kishundasdih 73 692
Sansar Dehri 66 869
Kurur 408 3,159
Chiksil 136 2,006
Bedwalia 54 378
Pardiha 107 811
Duari 163 1,730
Manidih 62 0
Mangra 68 899
Thumhia 74 777
Daudpur 25 0
Khirsa 83 0
Chamar Dehri 56 655
Mathurapur 42 0
Ahibaranpur 29 0
Panredih 94 1,552
Sakla 258 4,555
Kumbhi 34 0
Kopa 39 1,238
Kopa 64 1,345
Kopa 60 0
Kopa 66 0
Kechua 82 1,527
Bharkundia 168 1,375
Dhorhandih 134 1,398
Niranjanpur 104 2,263
Chak Niranjan 84 0
Mathia 33 0
Danwar 1465 5,174
Gujru 51.23 821
Soni 146 568
Ibrahimpur 84 1,855
Sohda 199 2,322
Bharetha Rampur 73 1,086
Tarwa 20 222
Amona 308 4,034
Belarhi 250 1,100
Samhuta 289 3,458
Sarbanand Dehri 68 1,122
Kusi 214 1,366
Koni 126 1,182
Lewa 76 654
Malpura 148 1,624
Sonbarsa 208 1,958
Chaugai 110 1,939
Hariharpur 110 1,049
Barmadih 61 582
Badladih 61 679
Bharthadih 64 671
Kirhi 217 2,014
Parsar 411 4,023
Hatia 165 1,612
Kurawan 78 798
Nawadih 72 823
Amaura 166 1,792
Lori Bandh 219 1,052
Jamua 179 1,508
Karup 115 2,672
Nad 179 1,558
Nok Parasi 76 594
Shah Parasi 34 0
Gamhariya 150 2,256
Budhai Dehri 27.8 0
Titho 65 570
Dhawani 180 2,494
Sukhara 146 1,203
Chilha 98 1,501
Bad 234 1,979
Gorari 202 5,621
Kaeth Bahuara 179 1,498
Kanh Bahuara 89 713
Bara Dih 166 4,272
Zorawarpur 222 2,486
Karma 46 2,597
Kesuari 94 802
Gadura 153 1,609
Tenua 115 735
Denri 167 1,778
Jagdishpur 94 1,236
Burhawal 291 4,914
Paraiya 106 1,504
Gajpatipur 72 0
Deo Arazi 27 0
Deo 761 4,699
Dhanhara 172 2,209
Osawan 144 1,952
Gharwasdih 132 2,074
Paharma 134 2,522
Nawadih 101 1,363
Dahiari 78 1,634
Saidanpur 32 0
Sikaria English 82 528
Sikaria 241 3,961
Chandipatti 109 1,724
Asmardih 44 0
Basdiha 82 1,542

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Geonames.org. Kārākāt". Retrieved 20 April 2020.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h "Census of India 2011: Bihar District Census Handbook - Rohtas, Part A (Village and Town Directory)". Census 2011 India. pp. 25, 27–28, 33, 44–70, 508–571, 1191–1192. Retrieved 20 April 2020.