Karas (Rashmi, Chittorgarh)

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Karas

Village

Coordinates: 24°53′N 74°38′E﻿ / ﻿24.88°N 74.63°E﻿ / 24.88; 74.63Coordinates: 24°53′N 74°38′E﻿ / ﻿24.88°N 74.63°E﻿ / 24.88; 74.63
Country|  India
Government

• Type| Sarpanch
Area

• Total| 372 ha (919 acres)
Population

(2011)

• Total| 327
• Density| 88/km2 (230/sq mi)
Languages

Time zone| UTC+5.30
Pincode|

312206[1]

Village code| 03529600
Vehicle registration| RJ-09
Sex ratio| 1000/972 ♂/♀
Website| chittorgarh.rajasthan.gov.in

Karas is a small village of 372 hectares in Rashmi Tehsil in Chittorgarh district in the State of Rajasthan, India.[2] The village is administrated by a sarpanch who is elected representative of the village by the local elections. Karas depends on Kapasan, the nearest town for all major economic activities.[3] The village has government-provided water facilities that include Two taps, One Well supply, which is 20.76% of the total supply, Two tanks, Two tubewells, and One handpump. The villagers also acquire water from some of the natural water sources - Two rivers, Two canals and Two springs. Karas is also surrounded by Two lakes. The population of the village depends on the source of drinking water during summer on Handpump. Karas's pin code is 312206[4], and village code is 03529600. The area of Karas is segregated as 20.76 hectares irrigated area, 115.1 hectares unirrigated, the 138.06 hectare area under culturable waste (including gauchar and groves), and remaining 98.05 hectare area not available for cultivation.

Karas has Two banks and Two credit societies for the regulation of economic activity. The village is also equipped with Two recreational centers.

The village has an uninterrupted 24 hours electric supply from a power grid.

## Contents

* 1 Demographics
* 2 Medical facility
* 3 Educational institutions
* 4 Employment
* 5 References
* 6 External link

## Demographics[edit]

Karas is a census village in the district of Chittorgarh, Rajasthan. The village has a total population of 327 and has total administration over 64 houses which are connected to supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage.

* Karas has 47 children, 21 boys and 26 girls.
* Scheduled caste counts for 232 (70.95%) males constitute 110 (33.64%) of the population and females 122 (37.31%).
* Scheduled tribe counts for 39 (11.93%) males constitute 19 (5.81%) of the population and females 20 (6.12%).

## Medical facility[edit]

* Karas has 3 hospitals in nearby town.

## Educational institutions[edit]

As per the census 2011 report, 140 people are literate in Karas out of which 85 are males and 55 are females.

Karas has the following educational facilities:

* 2 Education facilities
* 3 Colleges in the nearby range

## Employment[edit]

According to a census 2011 report, 179 people of the total population are employed. The workforce is 85 male, 94 female with 55 (30.73%) of all workers being employed full-time, this includes 40 males and 15 females. 28 males and 9 females are considered as the main cultivators with the help of 8 male and 6 female agricultural labor. 124 people are reported to work for a marginal period of time in the year.

They depend on the agricultural markets (Mandi) of the nearby towns of Kapasan and Chittorgarh to sell agricultural produce and make their living.

## References[edit]

1. ↑ "Pin Code 312206 and Post Offices under 312206 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-04-21.
2. ↑ "Pin Code 312206 and Post Offices under 312206 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-04-21.
3. ↑ "312206 Pin Code, post offices list". indiamapia.com. Retrieved 2021-04-21.
4. ↑ "Pincode 312206". www.prokerala.com. Retrieved 2021-04-21.

## External link[edit]

* Official website