Kārākāt is a village and corresponding Community Development Block in Rohtas district of Bihar, India. As of 2011, the village of Karakat has a population of 2563, in 400 households; the total population of Karakat block is 209,284.
Demographics The population of Karakat block increased from 179,195 in 2001 to 209,284 in 2011, a 16.8% increase. This was a slightly decadal lower growth rate than the average of Rohtas district.
As of 2011, Karakat block had a sex ratio of 920 females for every 1000 males, which was about average for Rohtas district. The ratio was slightly higher among the 0-6 age group, with 926 females for every 1000 males. There were 37,804 members of scheduled castes in the block, representing 18.06% of the population, which was about average for Rohtas district. Members of scheduled tribes in the block numbered 455, or 0.22% of the population, which was somewhat lower than the district average 1.12%. The literacy rate in Karakat block was 73.94%, which was lower than the district average of 73.37%. Literacy was higher in men (85.26%) than in women (61.61%); the corresponding 23.65% gender gap was the highest in Rohtas district.
Employment A majority of the population of Karakat block is employed in agriculture. In 2011, 24.97% of the workforce was employed as cultivators who owned or leased their own land, and 46.82% of the workforce was employed as agricultural labourers who worked someone else's land for wages. A further 8.81% was employed as household industry workers, the highest proportion in Rohtas, and the remaining 17.97% were engaged in other forms of work.
Amenities All 128 inhabited villages in Karakat block, including Karakat itself, have access to clean drinking water, but none have tap water; instead, water is supplied by well and hand pump. 103 of the villages (80.47%) had schools, which served 94.14% of the block's population. 61 had medical facilities, serving 59.37% of the population, which was above the Rohtas district average of 35.63% served by medical facilities. 36 villages had post offices. 60 villages had telephone service, serving 62.11% of the block's population; this was about average for Rohtas district. 72 villages had transport communications (bus, rail, or navigable waterways). 20 villages had banks, and 19 had agricultural credit societies. 82 villages had pucca roads. 118 villages, Karakat among them, had access to electricity; 89.47% of the overall block population had access to electricity.
Villages Karakat block has 128 inhabited villages and 22 uninhabited ones, for a total of 150 villages:
Village name Total land area (hectares) Population (in 2011) Sajhaulimath 21 1,007 Bharat Kasba 146 1,288 Sugibal 75 663 Jhakar Bigha 46 460 Shahpur 48 736 Munji 229 2,672 Adhaura 66 341 Dehra 168 1,291 Karam Kiliya 63 0 Murarpur 57 397 Mahuari 63 518 Dhanchhuha 83 767 Punai Dih 39 0 Mohanpur 207 2,675 Karakat (capital) 151 2,563 Jaisari English 55 304 Misrauliya 35 1,007 Jaisari 292 3,787 Bensagar 422 3,827 Khairadih 154 738 Bhopatpur 121 1,079 Baisadih 26 0 Gopalpur 106 453 Itharia 350 2,646 Karup 150 900 Amratha 510 4,050 Nanhu 166 945 Karma 39 640 Banye Dehri 63 833 Subiya 45 280 Ahan 45 418 Tirma Chaughadi 71 908 Gachhai 159 1,379 Chaughari 91 890 Kulhariya 76 666 Chauri 32 0 Majhariya 129 771 Nawada 151 2,032 Beiwai 136 1,780 Sakhua 44 58 Manik Parasi 143 1,631 Padumanpur 92 381 Sahri 48 3,090 Jaisari English 29 0 Dharmagat Parasi 80 931 Gorakh Parasi 110 1,120 Itwa 205 1,315 Biraini 65 782 Motha 408 5,420 Pipra 75 1,159 Narayandih 37 0 Raghunathpur 229 2,613 Gera 66 791 Chandi 82 1,337 Rampur 53 288 Kishundasdih 73 692 Sansar Dehri 66 869 Kurur 408 3,159 Chiksil 136 2,006 Bedwalia 54 378 Pardiha 107 811 Duari 163 1,730 Manidih 62 0 Mangra 68 899 Thumhia 74 777 Daudpur 25 0 Khirsa 83 0 Chamar Dehri 56 655 Mathurapur 42 0 Ahibaranpur 29 0 Panredih 94 1,552 Sakla 258 4,555 Kumbhi 34 0 Kopa 39 1,238 Kopa 64 1,345 Kopa 60 0 Kopa 66 0 Kechua 82 1,527 Bharkundia 168 1,375 Dhorhandih 134 1,398 Niranjanpur 104 2,263 Chak Niranjan 84 0 Mathia 33 0 Danwar 1465 5,174 Gujru 51.23 821 Soni 146 568 Ibrahimpur 84 1,855 Sohda 199 2,322 Bharetha Rampur 73 1,086 Tarwa 20 222 Amona 308 4,034 Belarhi 250 1,100 Samhuta 289 3,458 Sarbanand Dehri 68 1,122 Kusi 214 1,366 Koni 126 1,182 Lewa 76 654 Malpura 148 1,624 Sonbarsa 208 1,958 Chaugai 110 1,939 Hariharpur 110 1,049 Barmadih 61 582 Badladih 61 679 Bharthadih 64 671 Kirhi 217 2,014 Parsar 411 4,023 Hatia 165 1,612 Kurawan 78 798 Nawadih 72 823 Amaura 166 1,792 Lori Bandh 219 1,052 Jamua 179 1,508 Karup 115 2,672 Nad 179 1,558 Nok Parasi 76 594 Shah Parasi 34 0 Gamhariya 150 2,256 Budhai Dehri 27.8 0 Titho 65 570 Dhawani 180 2,494 Sukhara 146 1,203 Chilha 98 1,501 Bad 234 1,979 Gorari 202 5,621 Kaeth Bahuara 179 1,498 Kanh Bahuara 89 713 Bara Dih 166 4,272 Zorawarpur 222 2,486 Karma 46 2,597 Kesuari 94 802 Gadura 153 1,609 Tenua 115 735 Denri 167 1,778 Jagdishpur 94 1,236 Burhawal 291 4,914 Paraiya 106 1,504 Gajpatipur 72 0 Deo Arazi 27 0 Deo 761 4,699 Dhanhara 172 2,209 Osawan 144 1,952 Gharwasdih 132 2,074 Paharma 134 2,522 Nawadih 101 1,363 Dahiari 78 1,634 Saidanpur 32 0 Sikaria English 82 528 Sikaria 241 3,961 Chandipatti 109 1,724 Asmardih 44 0 Basdiha 82 1,542
See also Karakat (Lok Sabha constituency)
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