Karat — Keshiary, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

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Karat is a village in Keshiary mandal, Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal, with a population of 470 and 106 households. The village has a literacy rate of 64.5% and PIN code 721133.

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LGD code: 343680
Pincode: 721133
Population: 470
Households: 106
Literacy rate: 64.5%
Sex ratio: 1061 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 243

Key facts — Karat

LGD code: 343680
Pincode: 721133
Population (Census 2011): 470
Population (projected 2026): 526
Households: 106
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1061
Literacy rate: 64.5%
Coordinates: 22.03488°N, 87.27316°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Medinipur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Keshiary
Member of Parliament: June Malia
Member of Legislative Assembly: Bhadra Hemram
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: NANDA RANI BERA
Block / Mandal: Keshiary

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Paschim Medinipur district level

Then & Now

Karat — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

470

Census 2011 baseline

+11.9%

Population · 2026

526

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

106

Census 2011 baseline

Households · 2026

—

RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 470Census 2011
Households: 106Census 2011
Literacy rate: 64.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1061 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5262026 proj. · +11.9% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 projection
Active job cards: 5,89,503MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 0MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 7,59,32,306ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 1,005NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 70.9%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 95.4%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 58.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 86.8%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 81.5%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 39.9%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Paschim Medinipur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 34,19,193PMAY-G · 34,19,193 of 45,69,423 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Paschim Medinipur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,82,542Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Paschim Medinipur district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

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People often ask about Karat

What is the pincode of Karat?

The pincode of Karat, Keshiary mandal, Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal is 721133.

In which district is Karat located?

Karat is a village in Keshiary mandal of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal, India.

What is the population of Karat as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Karat village has a population of 470 across 106 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Karat?

The current sarpanch of Karat gram panchayat is NANDA RANI BERA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Karat in?

Karat falls under the Medinipur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #34) of West Bengal.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Karat in?

Karat falls under the Keshiary assembly constituency (AC #223) of West Bengal.

What is the literacy rate in Karat?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Karat village is 64.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Karat?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Karat village is 1061 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Karat?

12 schemes currently match residents of Karat, including Kanyashree Prakalpa, Lakshmir Bhandar, Yuvashree Arpan. Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Karat?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Karat village is 343680.

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