Karankia, Raniganj, Araria, Bihar, India

Content updated on May 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Karankia


The village Karankia is located in Raniganj C.D.Block of Araria District in the State of Bihar in India. It is governed by Dhobinia Gram Panchayat. It comes under Raniganj Community Development Block. The nearest town is Araria, which is about 26 kilometers away from Karankia.

Travel and Communication for Karankia


There is a railway station more than 10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Karankia,
Araria,
Bihar, India
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Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Karankia


Climate, Environment and Weather data, climate change reports etc. for Karankia is available as professional paid service. You may contact us for further details and sample data.

A brief summary of available data for Karankia is given below:

CategoryResolutionPeriod
Precipitation - hHalf Hourly / 0.1 deg (11 kms) grid2001 - 2024
Precipitation - lDaily / 0.25 deg (28 kms) grid1901 - 2024
Temperature - hMonthly / 0.5 deg (55 kms) grid1901 - 2023
Temperature - lDaily / 1 deg (111 kms) grid1951 - 2024

Social Structure of Karankia


As per available data from the year 2009, 4272 persons live in 892 house holds in the village Karankia. There are 2077 female individuals and 2195 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 48.62% and males constitute 51.38% of the total population.

There are 726 scheduled castes persons of which 350 are females and 376 are males. Females constitute 48.21% and males constitute 51.79% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 16.99% of the total population.

There are 278 scheduled tribes persons of which 149 are females and 129 are males. Females constitute 53.6% and males constitute 46.4% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 6.51% of the total population.

Population density of Karankia is 1488.5 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Karankia


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Total area of Karankia is 287 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 259 ha. About 200.7 ha is un-irrigated area. About 58.3 ha is irrigated area. About 58.3 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 16.1 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 11.9 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

Schools in Karankia


There are no private or government pre-primary schools in the village. However, there is a government pre-primary school in Araria, which is more than 10 kms away from Karankia.

There are 2 government primary schools in the village Karankia.

There are no private or government middle schools in the village. However, there is a private middle school in Kabaiya, which is less than 5 kms away from Karankia.

There are no private or government secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private secondary school in Bishunpur, which is more than 10 kms away from Karankia.

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Araria, which is more than 10 kms away from Karankia.

Colleges in Karankia


There are no private or government arts and science degree colleges in the village. However, there is a government arts and science degree college in Araria, which is more than 10 kms away from Karankia.

There are no private or government engineering colleges in the village. However, there is a government engineering college in Araria, which is more than 10 kms away from Karankia.

There are no private or government medical colleges in the village. However, there is a private medical college in Purnia, which is more than 10 kms away from Karankia.

There are no private or government management institutes in the village. However, there is a government management institute in Purnia, which is more than 10 kms away from Karankia.

There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a private polytechnic institute in Purnia, which is more than 10 kms away from Karankia.

Other Educational Facilities in Karankia


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a private vocational training school / ITI in Araria, which is more than 10 kms away from Karankia.

There are no private or government non formal training centres in the village. However, there is a private non formal training centre in Araria, which is more than 10 kms away from Karankia.

There are no private or government differently abled schools in the village. However, there is a private differently abled school in Patna, which is more than 10 kms away from Karankia.

Healthcare Facilities in Karankia


There is a community health centre more than 10 kms away from Karankia.

There is a primary health centre more than 10 kms away from Karankia.

There is a primary health sub-centre 5-10 kms away from Karankia.

There is a maternity and child welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Karankia.

There is a TB clinic more than 10 kms away from Karankia.

There is a allopathic hospital more than 10 kms away from Karankia.

There is a alternative medicine hospital more than 10 kms away from Karankia.

There is a dispensary more than 10 kms away from Karankia.

There is a veterinary hospital more than 10 kms away from Karankia.

There is a mobile health centre more than 10 kms away from Karankia.

There is a family welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Karankia.

*Note: Most of the above information provided as per data compiled from the year 2009.

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