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Kariat Population - Araria, Bihar

Kariat is a medium size village located in Jokihat Block of Araria district, Bihar with total 74 families residing. The Kariat village has population of 311 of which 166 are males while 145 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Kariat village population of children with age 0-6 is 66 which makes up 21.22 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Kariat village is 873 which is lower than Bihar state average of 918. Child Sex Ratio for the Kariat as per census is 1000, higher than Bihar average of 935.

Kariat village has higher literacy rate compared to Bihar. In 2011, literacy rate of Kariat village was 81.63 % compared to 61.80 % of Bihar. In Kariat Male literacy stands at 85.71 % while female literacy rate was 76.79 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Kariat village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of village. Our website, don't have information about schools and hospital in Kariat village.

Kariat Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 74 - -
Population 311 166 145
Child (0-6) 66 33 33
Schedule Caste 138 71 67
Schedule Tribe 24 12 12
Literacy 81.63 % 85.71 % 76.79 %
Total Workers 163 86 77
Main Worker 156 - -
Marginal Worker 7 3 4

Caste Factor

In Kariat village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 44.37 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 7.72 % of total population in Kariat village.

Work Profile

In Kariat village out of total population, 163 were engaged in work activities. 95.71 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 4.29 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 163 workers engaged in Main Work, 69 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 17 were Agricultural labourer.