Karu Population, Caste, Working Data Pashchimi Singhbhum, Jharkhand - Census 2011
Karu is a village situated in Bandgaon block of Pashchimi Singhbhum district in Jharkhand. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 42 families residing in the village Karu. The total population of Karu is 251 out of which 114 are males and 137 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Karu is 1,202.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Karu village is 59 which is 24% of the total population. There are 28 male children and 31 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Karu is 1,107 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,202) of Karu village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Karu is 41.7%. Thus Karu village has a lower literacy rate compared to 48.4% of Pashchimi Singhbhum district. The male literacy rate is 52.33% and the female literacy rate is 33.02% in Karu village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Karu village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Karu Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Karu village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 59 | 28 | 31 |
| Literacy | 41.67% | 52.33% | 33.02% |
| Scheduled Caste | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 251 | 114 | 137 |
| Illiterate | 171 | 69 | 102 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 100% of total population in Karu village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Karu village out of total population, 146 were engaged in work activities. 4.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 95.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 146 workers engaged in Main Work, 2 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 7 | 4 | 3 |
| Cultivators | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Household Industries | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Marginal Workers | 139 | 58 | 81 |
| Non Working | 105 | 52 | 53 |
Map of Karu, Pashchimi Singhbhum, Jharkhand
Nearby Villages to Karu, Bandgaon
Below are the list of villages near Karu village in Bandgaon.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Kerabasa | 87 |
| Champada | 860 |
| Kita | 235 |
| Tomrong | 247 |
| Kaika | 485 |
| Roro | 292 |
| Jikilata | 381 |
| Khanda | 374 |
| Kulum | 421 |
| Sindribera | 776 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Karu, Pashchimi Singhbhum, Jharkhand - Wikipedia