Karkashi Population, Caste, Working Data Goalpara, Assam - Census 2011
Karkashi is a village situated in Matia circle of Goalpara district in Assam. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 218 families residing in the village Karkashi. The total population of Karkashi is 919 out of which 455 are males and 464 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Karkashi is 1,020.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Karkashi village is 111 which is 12% of the total population. There are 50 male children and 61 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Karkashi is 1,220 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,020) of Karkashi village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Karkashi is 88.1%. Thus Karkashi village has a higher literacy rate compared to 55.9% of Goalpara district. The male literacy rate is 92.1% and the female literacy rate is 84.12% in Karkashi village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Karkashi village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Karkashi Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Karkashi village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 111 | 50 | 61 |
| Literacy | 88.12% | 92.1% | 84.12% |
| Scheduled Caste | 9 | 6 | 3 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 197 | 99 | 98 |
| Illiterate | 207 | 82 | 125 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 21.4% of total population in Karkashi village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Karkashi village out of total population, 487 were engaged in work activities. 56.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 43.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 487 workers engaged in Main Work, 109 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 31 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 273 | 233 | 40 |
| Cultivators | 109 | 98 | 11 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 31 | 24 | 7 |
| Household Industries | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 130 | 108 | 22 |
| Marginal Workers | 214 | 61 | 153 |
| Non Working | 432 | 161 | 271 |
Map of Karkashi, Goalpara, Assam
Nearby Villages to Karkashi, Matia
Below are the list of villages near Karkashi village in Matia.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Dhaigaon Damas | 577 |
| Pahidal | 442 |
| Karkasi Damas | 367 |
| Kalpani Ghilajani | 938 |
| Bhojmala Pt-II | 992 |
| Salpara Molandubi Pt-II | 1,367 |
| Khilasastra | 721 |
| Krishnai Guria Pt-II | 2,180 |
| Dhaigaon | 2,200 |
| Krishnai Guria Pt-I | 7,663 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Karkashi, Goalpara, Assam - Wikipedia