Karanja Population, Caste, Working Data Maldah, West Bengal - Census 2011
Karanja is a village situated in Gazole block of Maldah district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 30 families residing in the village Karanja. The total population of Karanja is 128 out of which 62 are males and 66 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Karanja is 1,065.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Karanja village is 27 which is 21% of the total population. There are 12 male children and 15 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Karanja is 1,250 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,065) of Karanja village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Karanja is 32.7%. Thus Karanja village has a lower literacy rate compared to 52.3% of Maldah district. The male literacy rate is 38% and the female literacy rate is 27.45% in Karanja village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Karanja village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Karanja Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Karanja village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 27 | 12 | 15 |
| Literacy | 32.67% | 38% | 27.45% |
| Scheduled Caste | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 128 | 62 | 66 |
| Illiterate | 95 | 43 | 52 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 100% of total population in Karanja village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Karanja village out of total population, 71 were engaged in work activities. 47.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 52.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 71 workers engaged in Main Work, 29 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 4 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 34 | 33 | 1 |
| Cultivators | 29 | 29 | 0 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| Other Workers | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Marginal Workers | 37 | 5 | 32 |
| Non Working | 57 | 24 | 33 |
Map of Karanja, Maldah, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Karanja, Gazole
Below are the list of villages near Karanja village in Gazole.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Puria | 1,023 |
| Khanta | 587 |
| Bania Kandar | 66 |
| Baje Karanja | 480 |
| Bahuthar | 798 |
| Bankati | 257 |
| Dogachhi | 576 |
| Chengtor | 421 |
| Hatinda | 512 |
| Krishnapur | 2,955 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Karanja, Maldah, West Bengal - Wikipedia