Kariam Population, Caste, Working Data Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar, Punjab - Census 2011
Kariam is a village situated in Nawanshahr tehsil of Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar district in Punjab. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 643 families residing in the village Kariam. The total population of Kariam is 3,053 out of which 1,582 are males and 1,471 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Kariam is 930.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Kariam village is 265 which is 9% of the total population. There are 146 male children and 119 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kariam is 815 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (930) of Kariam village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kariam is 77.3%. Thus Kariam village has a higher literacy rate compared to 71.6% of Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar district. The male literacy rate is 83.08% and the female literacy rate is 71.23% in Kariam village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Kariam village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Kariam Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kariam village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 265 | 146 | 119 |
| Literacy | 77.33% | 83.08% | 71.23% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,954 | 1,013 | 941 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 897 | 389 | 508 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 64% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Kariam village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Kariam village out of total population, 953 were engaged in work activities. 88.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 11.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 953 workers engaged in Main Work, 100 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 163 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 842 | 729 | 113 |
| Cultivators | 100 | 90 | 10 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 163 | 131 | 32 |
| Household Industries | 12 | 10 | 2 |
| Other Workers | 567 | 498 | 69 |
| Marginal Workers | 111 | 79 | 32 |
| Non Working | 2,100 | 774 | 1,326 |
Map of Kariam, Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar, Punjab
Nearby Villages to Kariam, Nawanshahr
Below are the list of villages near Kariam village in Nawanshahr.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Lodhipur | 1,193 |
| Ghataron | 1,618 |
| Chahal Khurd | 1,103 |
| Shakohpur | 1,317 |
| Musapur | 2,773 |
| Sahlon | 1,905 |
| Rasulpur | 1,283 |
| Kamam | 1,958 |
| Karnana | 2,700 |
| Sodhian | 870 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Kariam, Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar, Punjab - Wikipedia