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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Karakat
| other_name = Kārākāt
| nickname =
| settlement_type = Village
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| image_map = Karakat block map.png
| pushpin_map = India Bihar
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Bihar, India
| coordinates = {{coord|25.18234|N|84.28869|E|display=inline,title}}<ref name="Geonames">{{Cite web|url=https://www.geonames.org/10790870/karakat.html|title=Geonames.org. ''Kārākāt''|access-date=20 April 2020}}</ref>
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Bihar]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Rohtas district|Rohtas]]
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| unit_pref = Metric
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| population_total = 2563<ref name="Census 2011" />
| population_as_of = 2011
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| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = [[Hindi language|Hindi]]
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code = 802212<ref name="Census 2011" />
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'''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.<ref name="Census 2011">{{cite web |title=Census of India 2011: Bihar District Census Handbook - Rohtas, Part A (Village and Town Directory) |pages=25, 27–28, 33, 44–70, 508–571, 1191–1192|url=https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/BiharA.html |website=Census 2011 India|access-date=20 April 2020}}</ref>

== 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.<ref name="Census 2011"/>

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.<ref name="Census 2011"/>

=== 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.<ref name="Census 2011"/>

=== 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 [[school]]s, 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 office]]s. 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 transport|rail]], or navigable waterways). 20 villages had [[bank]]s, and 19 had [[agricultural credit society|agricultural credit societies]]. 82 villages had [[Indian vernacular architecture#pukka|pucca roads]]. 118 villages, Karakat among them, had access to [[National Grid (India)|electricity]]; 89.47% of the overall block population had access to electricity.<ref name="Census 2011"/>

== Villages ==
Karakat block has 128 inhabited villages and 22 uninhabited ones, for a total of 150 villages:<ref name="Census 2011"/>

{| class="wikitable sortable"

|-
! Village name
! Total land area (hectares)
! Population (in 2011)
|-
| Sajhaulimath || 21 || 1,007
|-
| Bharat Kasba || 146 || 1,288
|-
| Sugibal || 75 || 663
|-<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jhakar_Bigha</ref>
| [[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)]]

== References ==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Community development blocks in India]]

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