All Information About Karakat Subdistrict

Detailed information about Karakat Subdistrict or Tehsil/Taluka

Karakat is one of the Tehsils (also referred to as Talukas) in the Rohtas District of Bihar State.


Administrative Overview

Tehsil Name Karakat - काराकाट
Tehsil Code 1462
District Rohtas
Census Code 2011 1462
Number of Grampanchayats 19
Number of Villages 150

Assembly and Parliament Details

Parliamentary Constituency Karakat (Code: 166)
Assembly Constituency Karakat (Code: 1195)
MLA (Member of Legislative Assembly) of Karakat Arun Singh ( 2020)
Next Assembly Election 2025

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

The 2011 Census provides the following insights into the population of Karakat Tehsil:

Population Type Total
Total 209,284
M: 109,007
F: 100,277
Rural 209,284
M: 109,007
F: 100,277
Urban 0
M: 0
F: 0
General Information

Number of Households: 31,555

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 209,284 (Male: 109,007, Female: 100,277)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 34,802 (Male: 18,068, Female: 16,734)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 37,804 (Male: 19,823, Female: 17,981)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 455 (Male: 231, Female: 224)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 129,010 (Male: 77,537, Female: 51,473)

Illiterate Population

Total: 80,274 (Male: 31,470, Female: 48,804)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 68,482 (Male: 51,225, Female: 17,257)

Main Workers

Total: 37,998 (Male: 31,430, Female: 6,568)

Marginal Workers

Total: 30,484 (Male: 19,795, Female: 10,689)

Non-Workers

Total: 140,802 (Male: 57,782, Female: 83,020)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 12,950 (Male: 11,641, Female: 1,309)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 14,979 (Male: 12,545, Female: 2,434)
  • Household Industry Workers: 2,560 (Male: 1,286, Female: 1,274)
  • Other Workers: 7,509 (Male: 5,958, Female: 1,551)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 4,151 (Male: 3,044, Female: 1,107)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 17,084 (Male: 12,194, Female: 4,890)
  • Household Industry Workers: 3,473 (Male: 1,309, Female: 2,164)
  • Other Workers: 5,776 (Male: 3,248, Female: 2,528)

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

The 2011 Census provides the following insights into the population of Karakat Tehsil:

Population Type Total
Total 209,284
M: 109,007
F: 100,277
Rural 209,284
M: 109,007
F: 100,277
Urban 0
M: 0
F: 0
General Information

Number of Households: 31,555

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 209,284 (Male: 109,007, Female: 100,277)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 34,802 (Male: 18,068, Female: 16,734)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 37,804 (Male: 19,823, Female: 17,981)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 455 (Male: 231, Female: 224)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 129,010 (Male: 77,537, Female: 51,473)

Illiterate Population

Total: 80,274 (Male: 31,470, Female: 48,804)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 68,482 (Male: 51,225, Female: 17,257)

Main Workers

Total: 37,998 (Male: 31,430, Female: 6,568)

Marginal Workers

Total: 30,484 (Male: 19,795, Female: 10,689)

Non-Workers

Total: 140,802 (Male: 57,782, Female: 83,020)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 12,950 (Male: 11,641, Female: 1,309)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 14,979 (Male: 12,545, Female: 2,434)
  • Household Industry Workers: 2,560 (Male: 1,286, Female: 1,274)
  • Other Workers: 7,509 (Male: 5,958, Female: 1,551)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 4,151 (Male: 3,044, Female: 1,107)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 17,084 (Male: 12,194, Female: 4,890)
  • Household Industry Workers: 3,473 (Male: 1,309, Female: 2,164)
  • Other Workers: 5,776 (Male: 3,248, Female: 2,528)

Grampanchayat List of Karakat Tehsil/Taluka

Karakat Tehsil comprises 19 Gram Panchayats and 150 villages. Below is a list of Gram Panchayats within Karakat. You can explore detailed profiles of each Gram Panchayat, including village-wise populations and governance structures.

Frequently Asked Questions about Karakat

Karakat is located in the Rohtas District of Bihar State, India.

Karakat Tehsil has 150 villages.

Karakat has a total of 19 Gram Panchayats.

The total population of Karakat is 209,284.

In Karakat, there are 109,007 males and 100,277 females.

There are 34,802 children in Karakat, comprising 18,068 males and 16,734 females.

In Karakat, the literate population is 129,010 (77,537 males and 51,473 females). The illiterate population is 80,274 (31,470 males and 48,804 females).