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Karanj Population - Rohtas, Bihar

Karanj is a large village located in Dinara Block of Rohtas district, Bihar with total 331 families residing. The Karanj village has population of 2245 of which 1205 are males while 1040 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Karanj village population of children with age 0-6 is 420 which makes up 18.71 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Karanj village is 863 which is lower than Bihar state average of 918. Child Sex Ratio for the Karanj as per census is 875, lower than Bihar average of 935.

Karanj village has higher literacy rate compared to Bihar. In 2011, literacy rate of Karanj village was 75.40 % compared to 61.80 % of Bihar. In Karanj Male literacy stands at 86.14 % while female literacy rate was 62.91 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Karanj 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 Karanj village.

Karanj Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 331 - -
Population 2,245 1,205 1,040
Child (0-6) 420 224 196
Schedule Caste 394 214 180
Schedule Tribe 21 11 10
Literacy 75.40 % 86.14 % 62.91 %
Total Workers 752 590 162
Main Worker 296 - -
Marginal Worker 456 329 127

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 17.55 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.94 % of total population in Karanj village.

Work Profile

In Karanj village out of total population, 752 were engaged in work activities. 39.36 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 60.64 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 752 workers engaged in Main Work, 119 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 87 were Agricultural labourer.