Karia Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Haora, West Bengal - Census 2011

Karia is a Census Town city situated in Bagnan - I block of Haora district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 964 families residing in the Karia city. The total population of Karia is 4,737 out of which 2,424 are males and 2,313 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Karia is 954.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Karia city is 607 which is 13% of the total population. There are 300 male children and 307 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Karia is 1,023 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (954).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Karia is 70.1%. Thus Karia has a lower literacy rate compared to 83.3% of Haora district. The male literacy rate is 74.25% and the female literacy rate is 65.75% in Karia.

Population
4,737
Literacy
70.1%
Sex Ratio
954

Karia Census Town has total administration over 964 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Karia Census Town

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Karia Census Town.

Total Male Female
Children 607 300 307
Literacy 70.1% 65.1% 57%
Scheduled Caste 1,433 739 694
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 1,841 847 994

Caste-wise Population - Karia

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 30.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Karia.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 1,433 739 694
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0

Religion-wise Population - Karia

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Karia is 2,389 which is 50.43% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Karia is 2,345 which is 49.5% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Karia as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 2,389 (50.43%) 1,233 1,156
Muslim 2,345 (49.5%) 1,189 1,156
Christian 1 (0.02%) 1 0
Sikh 0 (0%) 0 0
Buddhist 0 (0%) 0 0
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 2 (0.04%) 1 1

Literacy Rate - Karia

The total literacy rate of Karia was 70.12% in 2011 which is less than the average literacy rate of 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 2,896 literates, males were 1,577 while females were 1,319. Also the male literacy rate was 74.25% and the female literacy rate was 65.75% in Karia.

  Karia West Bengal
Female 65.75% 70.54%
Male 74.25% 81.69%
Total 70.12% 76.26%

Sex Ratio - Karia

The Sex Ratio of Karia is 954. Thus per every 1000 men there were 954 females in Karia. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,023 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 954 ) of Karia.


Child Population - Karia

According to Census 2011, there were 607 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Karia. Out of which 300 were male while 307 were female.


Working Population - Karia

In Karia Census Town out of total population, 1,438 were engaged in work activities. 80.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 19.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,438 workers engaged in Main Work, 73 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 307 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 1,158 1,061 97
Cultivators 73 71 2
Agriculture Labourer 307 285 22
Household Industries 163 131 32
Other Workers 615 574 41
Marginal Workers 280 229 51
Non Working 3,299 1,134 2,165

Karia Wards

A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Karia is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 4,737 61.1% 954

Map of Karia, Haora, West Bengal


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