Karakat
Karakat is a revenue village in Karakat block, Rohtas district, Bihar. It had a population of 2,563 in 400 households (Census 2011).
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2,563 souls. 400 homes.
Karakat block, Rohtas district, Bihar.
Karakat today
- Brinjal₹4,100Dehri APMC · 3 Nov 2026
- Onion₹5,100Dehri APMC · 3 Nov 2026
- Potato₹2,000Dehri APMC · 3 Nov 2026
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Karakat at a glance
Karakat is one of the larger villages of Karakat block — 23rd of 128 by population, with 2,563 people in 400 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 74.4%, above Rohtas district's 72.5% (Karakat block: 73.9%), while the sex ratio was 936 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 921. It falls under Karakat gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 821112. The village covers 151 hectares — about 1.5 km², or roughly 1,697 people per km² (Census 2011). Its nearest mapped neighbour is Katar, about 12.1 km away in a straight line.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Karakat (काराकाट) Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 0 self-help groups with 0 members (2025-26) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
- Height
- about 94 m above sea level At Karakat's map point, from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 surface model (~90 m cells). Copernicus DEM GLO-90 © DLR e.V. 2010-2014 and © Airbus Defence and Space GmbH 2014-2018, provided under COPERNICUS by the European Union and ESA.
Gram panchayat
Karakat is in the Karakat (काराकाट) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Karakat
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Karakat compares
By population, Karakat ranks #23 of 128 inhabited villages in Karakat block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Karakat had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 4 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Available · 1 in the village
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Available
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Page completeness · 1/5
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Villages sharing pincode 821112
Other villages in Karakat block
View all 158 →Karakat — Census 2011 to estimated 2026
Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)
Method: the Census 2011 count × Bihar's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+27.1%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.
Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26
Population, education & work
- Population
- 2,563Census 2011
- Male / female
- 1,324 / 1,239
- Households
- 400
- People per home
- 6.4
- Literacy rate
- 74.4%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 713
- Work participation
- 27.8%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Karakat on the map
Karakat · 25.1697° N, 84.2974° E
Electoral profile
Placed from Karakat's map location inside the constituency boundary. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, Bihar Assembly 2025 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).
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Write a postNearest services to Karakat
The closest bank, ATM, post office, petrol pump, hospital and school, by straight-line distance from Karakat's map point (road distance is longer).
- Bank branchallahabad bank · 6.7 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- ATMATM · 6.9 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- Post officeMotha Branch Post Office · 90 m (straight line) · PIN 802212 · India Post (as of 2026-09-01)
- Petrol pumpNone within 25 km
- Hospital / PHCSubCentre, Dihara · 4.5 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- SchoolNone within 25 km
Essential services & places near Karakat
Hospitals, schools, banks, offices and other public places from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line from Karakat's map point, not road distance.
Banks, ATMs & post offices425 in Rohtas district
Post office · 90 m away (straight line)
Post office · 1.7 km away (straight line)
Post office · 1.8 km away (straight line)
Hospitals & clinics43 in Rohtas district
- SubCentre, Dihara
Primary / community health centre · 4.5 km away (straight line)
Dihara
- Govt.Hospital Chiksil
Hospital · 5 km away (straight line)
Banka, Bihar
Primary / community health centre · 5.6 km away (straight line)
Bhagalpur, Bihar
Schools & anganwadis15 in Rohtas district
Colleges & universities14 in Rohtas district
- veer kunwar singh college
College · 5.6 km away (straight line)
- chemistry classes
College · 6.3 km away (straight line)
- A S college, bikramganj
College · 6.3 km away (straight line)
Revenue & panchayat offices2 in Rohtas district
- District Collectorate
District Collectorate · 70 km away (straight line)
- District Collectorate, Patna
District Collectorate · 99 km away (straight line)
Government offices3 in Rohtas district
- bikramganj court
Court · 6.6 km away (straight line)
Temples12 in Rohtas district
Mosques1 in Rohtas district
Mosque · 6.7 km away (straight line)
Other places of worship5 in Rohtas district
Place of worship · 5.6 km away (straight line)
Place of worship · 6.3 km away (straight line)
Place of worship · 6.7 km away (straight line)
Transport30 in Rohtas district
- Ghusia Halt
Railway station · 5.5 km away (straight line)
- Shaheed Baba Parav Halt
Railway station · 5.6 km away (straight line)
- Ghusia Kalan Halt
Railway station · 5.8 km away (straight line)
Agriculture services2 in Rohtas district
- narayan medical agency and dog care centre
Veterinary hospital · 6.6 km away (straight line)
Community places8 in Rohtas district
- gyananada libraray
Library · 6.5 km away (straight line)
- hind library
Library · 6.9 km away (straight line)
- inter college ground
Park · 7 km away (straight line)
All places in Karakat block (14) →Places of worship in Karakat →Suggest a missing place
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People often ask about Karakat
Where is Karakat located?
Karakat is a village in Karakat block of Rohtas district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Karakat in?
Karakat is in Rohtas district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Karakat belong to?
Karakat comes under the Karakat gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Karakat?
The pincode of Karakat, Karakat, Rohtas is 821112.
What is the population of Karakat?
As per the 2011 Census, Karakat had a population of 2,563 (1,324 males and 1,239 females).
How many households are there in Karakat?
Karakat had 400 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Karakat?
Karakat covers about 151 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Karakat?
The literacy rate of Karakat was 74.4% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Karakat?
Karakat had 936 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Karakat in?
Karakat is in the Karakat Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Karakat?
Raja Ram Singh (CPI (Marxist–Leninist) Liberation) won the Karakat Lok Sabha seat, which includes Karakat, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Karakat in?
Karakat is in the Karakat assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Karakat?
Arun Singh (Vill-Ajnap Tola) (CPI (Marxist–Leninist) Liberation) won the Karakat assembly seat, which includes Karakat, in 2025.
Which development block is Karakat in?
Karakat is in the Karakat (काराकाट) development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Karakat?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Karakat is 251267 and its Census 2011 village code is 251267.
Which villages are near Karakat?
Villages near Karakat include Katar (12 km), Kataria (12 km), Dawath (16 km), Kaler (21 km), Majhiawan (21 km).
What is the population of Karakat in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Karakat's Census 2011 population of 2,563 by Bihar's official RGI projection (+27.1% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 3,260 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Karakat?
The sarpanch of Karakat has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
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What do you need to find near Karakat?
- Hospital
- PHC / clinic
- Pharmacy
- School
- Bank
- ATM
- Post office
- Market
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- Petrol bunk
- Bus stop
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
Long-term district average for November: 12.1 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
Not a weather forecast. For forecasts and warnings, follow IMD and official alerts.
District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Rohtas district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 3 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brinjal · Arkasheela Mattigulla | Dehri APMC | 4,000 | 4,200 | 4,100 | 3 Nov 2026 |
| Onion · 1st Sort | Dehri APMC | 5,000 | 5,200 | 5,100 | 3 Nov 2026 |
| Potato · Red Nanital | Dehri APMC | 1,800 | 2,200 | 2,000 | 3 Nov 2026 |
| Tomato · Deshi | Dehri APMC | 3,000 | 3,300 | 3,200 | 3 Nov 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Karakat's shops. Best mandi price near Karakat →
Official dataAgmarknet, 3 Nov 2026