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

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

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

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

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)
Sajhaulimath211,007
Bharat Kasba1461,288
Sugibal75663
Shahpur48736
Munji2292,672
Adhaura66341
Dehra1681,291
Karam Kiliya630
Murarpur57397
Mahuari63518
Dhanchhuha83767
Punai Dih390
Mohanpur2072,675
Karakat (capital)1512,563
Jaisari English55304
Misrauliya351,007
Jaisari2923,787
Bensagar4223,827
Khairadih154738
Bhopatpur1211,079
Baisadih260
Gopalpur106453
Itharia3502,646
Karup150900
Amratha5104,050
Nanhu166945
Karma39640
Banye Dehri63833
Subiya45280
Ahan45418
Tirma Chaughadi71908
Gachhai1591,379
Chaughari91890
Kulhariya76666
Chauri320
Majhariya129771
Nawada1512,032
Beiwai1361,780
Sakhua4458
Manik Parasi1431,631
Padumanpur92381
Sahri483,090
Jaisari English290
Dharmagat Parasi80931
Gorakh Parasi1101,120
Itwa2051,315
Biraini65782
Motha4085,420
Pipra751,159
Narayandih370
Raghunathpur2292,613
Gera66791
Chandi821,337
Rampur53288
Kishundasdih73692
Sansar Dehri66869
Kurur4083,159
Chiksil1362,006
Bedwalia54378
Pardiha107811
Duari1631,730
Manidih620
Mangra68899
Thumhia74777
Daudpur250
Khirsa830
Chamar Dehri56655
Mathurapur420
Ahibaranpur290
Panredih941,552
Sakla2584,555
Kumbhi340
Kopa391,238
Kopa641,345
Kopa600
Kopa660
Kechua821,527
Bharkundia1681,375
Dhorhandih1341,398
Niranjanpur1042,263
Chak Niranjan840
Mathia330
Danwar14655,174
Gujru51.23821
Soni146568
Ibrahimpur841,855
Sohda1992,322
Bharetha Rampur731,086
Tarwa20222
Amona3084,034
Belarhi2501,100
Samhuta2893,458
Sarbanand Dehri681,122
Kusi2141,366
Koni1261,182
Lewa76654
Malpura1481,624
Sonbarsa2081,958
Chaugai1101,939
Hariharpur1101,049
Barmadih61582
Badladih61679
Bharthadih64671
Kirhi2172,014
Parsar4114,023
Hatia1651,612
Kurawan78798
Nawadih72823
Amaura1661,792
Lori Bandh2191,052
Jamua1791,508
Karup1152,672
Nad1791,558
Nok Parasi76594
Shah Parasi340
Gamhariya1502,256
Budhai Dehri27.80
Titho65570
Dhawani1802,494
Sukhara1461,203
Chilha981,501
Bad2341,979
Gorari2025,621
Kaeth Bahuara1791,498
Kanh Bahuara89713
Bara Dih1664,272
Zorawarpur2222,486
Karma462,597
Kesuari94802
Gadura1531,609
Tenua115735
Denri1671,778
Jagdishpur941,236
Burhawal2914,914
Paraiya1061,504
Gajpatipur720
Deo Arazi270
Deo7614,699
Dhanhara1722,209
Osawan1441,952
Gharwasdih1322,074
Paharma1342,522
Nawadih1011,363
Dahiari781,634
Saidanpur320
Sikaria English82528
Sikaria2413,961
Chandipatti1091,724
Asmardih440
Basdiha821,542

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Geonames.org. Kārākāt". Retrieved 20 April 2020.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "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.
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