Karian Village
Karian is a revenue village in Shivaji Nagar block, Samastipur district, Bihar. It had a population of 25,225 in 5,506 households (Census 2011).
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25,225 souls. 5,506 homes.
Shivaji Nagar block, Samastipur district, Bihar.
Karian today
- Maize₹2,400Saidpurhat APMC · 10 Nov 2026
- Mustard₹6,150Saidpurhat APMC · 10 Nov 2026
- Onion₹4,550Saidpurhat APMC · 10 Nov 2026
Karian at a glance
With 25,225 people in 5,506 households, Karian is the largest of the 68 inhabited villages in Shivaji Nagar block (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 59.9%, below Samastipur district's 61.1% (Shivaji Nagar block: 58.5%), while the sex ratio was 919 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 911. It falls under Kariyan gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 848117, served by Karian post office. The village covers 1,743 hectares — about 17.4 km², or roughly 1,447 people per km² (Census 2011).
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Shivaji Nagar (शिवाजीनगर) Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 4 self-help groups with 44 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
Gram panchayat
Karian is in the Kariyan (करियन) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Kariyan
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Karian compares
By population, Karian ranks #1 of 68 inhabited villages in Shivaji Nagar block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Karian had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 8 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Public bus service Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Available
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 848117
Post office: Karian
Other villages in Shivaji Nagar block
View all 71 →Karian — 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
- 25,225Census 2011
- Male / female
- 13,146 / 12,079
- Households
- 5,506
- People per home
- 4.6
- Literacy rate
- 59.9%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 7,321
- Work participation
- 29.0%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Karian on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 2 km, from the village's own post office in India Post's directory — not the exact site of Karian. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Karian · 25.8630° N, 85.7810° E
Electoral profile
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Write a postEssential services & places near Karian
Karian isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Shivaji Nagar block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices578 in Samastipur district
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics119 in Samastipur district
Schools & anganwadis6 in Samastipur district
Colleges & universities10 in Samastipur district
Police & fire stations2 in Samastipur district
Revenue & panchayat offices1 in Samastipur district
Government offices6 in Samastipur district
Temples8 in Samastipur district
Other places of worship1 in Samastipur district
Transport31 in Samastipur district
Agriculture services3 in Samastipur district
Community places3 in Samastipur district
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People often ask about Karian
Where is Karian located?
Karian is a village in Shivaji Nagar block of Samastipur district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Karian in?
Karian is in Samastipur district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Karian belong to?
Karian comes under the Kariyan gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Karian?
The pincode of Karian, Shivaji Nagar, Samastipur is 848117.
What is the population of Karian?
As per the 2011 Census, Karian had a population of 25,225 (13,146 males and 12,079 females).
How many households are there in Karian?
Karian had 5,506 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Karian?
Karian covers about 1,743 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Karian?
The literacy rate of Karian was 59.9% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Karian?
Karian had 919 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which development block is Karian in?
Karian is in the Shivaji Nagar (शिवाजीनगर) development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Karian?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Karian is 236422 and its Census 2011 village code is 236422.
Which villages are near Karian?
Villages near Karian include Samastipur (within ~2 km), Jitwarpur Chauth (about 4 km), Ujiarpur (about 9.5 km), Morwa (about 12 km), Kerai (about 16 km).
What is the population of Karian in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Karian's Census 2011 population of 25,225 by Bihar's official RGI projection (+27.1% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 32,100 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Karian?
The sarpanch of Karian 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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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: 6.9 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Samastipur district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 10 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maize · Deshi Red | Saidpurhat APMC | 2,350 | 2,450 | 2,400 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Mustard · Big 100 Kg | Saidpurhat APMC | 6,100 | 6,200 | 6,150 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Onion · 1st Sort | Saidpurhat APMC | 4,500 | 4,600 | 4,550 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · Bangarakaddi | Saidpurhat APMC | 2,350 | 2,450 | 2,400 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Potato · Red Nanital | Saidpurhat APMC | 1,200 | 1,300 | 1,250 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Wheat · 147 Average | Saidpurhat APMC | 2,500 | 2,600 | 2,550 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Bottle gourd · Bottle Gourd | Tajpur APMC | 2,800 | 3,000 | 2,900 | 9 Nov 2026 |
| Cauliflower · African Sarson | Tajpur APMC | 600 | 800 | 700 | 9 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 Karian's shops. Best mandi price near Karian →
Official dataAgmarknet, 10 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (the village's own post office in India Post's directory).
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