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Karai Population - Dakshin Dinajpur, West Bengal

Karai is a large village located in Bansihari Block of Dakshin Dinajpur district, West Bengal with total 644 families residing. The Karai village has population of 2818 of which 1462 are males while 1356 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Karai village population of children with age 0-6 is 310 which makes up 11.00 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Karai village is 927 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Karai as per census is 950, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Karai village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Karai village was 72.65 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Karai Male literacy stands at 78.82 % while female literacy rate was 65.98 %.

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

Karai Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 644 - -
Population 2,818 1,462 1,356
Child (0-6) 310 159 151
Schedule Caste 1,065 555 510
Schedule Tribe 478 234 244
Literacy 72.65 % 78.82 % 65.98 %
Total Workers 1,146 818 328
Main Worker 683 - -
Marginal Worker 463 182 281

Caste Factor

In Karai village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 37.79 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 16.96 % of total population in Karai village.

Work Profile

In Karai village out of total population, 1146 were engaged in work activities. 59.60 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 40.40 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1146 workers engaged in Main Work, 437 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 176 were Agricultural labourer.