Karishal Population, Caste, Working Data Koch Bihar, West Bengal - Census 2011
Karishal is a village situated in Dinhata - I block of Koch Bihar district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 313 families residing in the village Karishal. The total population of Karishal is 1,230 out of which 611 are males and 619 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Karishal is 1,013.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Karishal village is 130 which is 11% of the total population. There are 62 male children and 68 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Karishal is 1,097 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,013) of Karishal village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Karishal is 83.6%. Thus Karishal village has a higher literacy rate compared to 65.6% of Koch Bihar district. The male literacy rate is 86.16% and the female literacy rate is 81.13% in Karishal village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Karishal village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Karishal Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Karishal village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 130 | 62 | 68 |
| Literacy | 83.64% | 86.16% | 81.13% |
| Scheduled Caste | 166 | 81 | 85 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 310 | 138 | 172 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 13.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Karishal village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Karishal village out of total population, 275 were engaged in work activities. 67.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 32.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 275 workers engaged in Main Work, 10 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 5 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 185 | 163 | 22 |
| Cultivators | 10 | 6 | 4 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| Household Industries | 12 | 6 | 6 |
| Other Workers | 158 | 147 | 11 |
| Marginal Workers | 90 | 49 | 41 |
| Non Working | 955 | 399 | 556 |
Map of Karishal, Koch Bihar, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Karishal, Dinhata - I
Below are the list of villages near Karishal village in Dinhata - I.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Koalidaha | 5,616 |
| Ruier Khuthi | 6,710 |
| Dinhata | 7,215 |
| Jarabari Pratham Khanda | 3,808 |
| Kuchni Dwitia Khanda | 799 |
| Bhanghi Dwitia Khanda | 9,565 |
| Jarabari Dwitia Khanda | 246 |
| Chhoto Atiabari | 3,604 |
| Kharija Barakura | 1,683 |
| Jhuripara | 4,273 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Karishal, Koch Bihar, West Bengal - Wikipedia