Karahara - Kiraoli, Agra

Karahara is a village situated in the Kiraoli tehsil of Agra district, Uttar Pradesh. It is located approximately 12 km from the tehsil headquarters in Kiraoli and around 25 km from the district headquarters in Agra. Karahara village is a designated Gram Panchayat.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Karahara is 124849. The village covers a total geographical area of 773.77 hectares and falls under the 283105 pincode. Agra is the nearest town, located about 25 km away.

Karahara village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Sarpanch serving as the elected head. For political representation, the village falls under the Fatehpur sikari Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency and the Fatehpur Sikri Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency.

Population of Karahara

As per Census 2011, Karahara village has a total population of 4,574 people, consisting of 2,428 males and 2,146 females. The village has 709 households and a sex ratio of 883 females per 1,000 males. There are 637 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 2,973 literate and 1,601 illiterate residents. Additionally, 920 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 1 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

Detailed gender-wise population figures for Karahara are given below:

CategoryTotalMaleFemale
Total Population4,5742,4282,146
Child Population (0–6 yrs)637340297
Scheduled Castes (SC)920485435
Scheduled Tribes (ST)1-1
Literate Population2,9731,8301,143
Illiterate Population1,6015981,003

Nearby Villages of Karahara

Karahara is surrounded by several neighbouring villages in various directions. The table below lists these nearby villages along with their approximate aerial (straight-line) distances and directions from the village:

Nearby VillageDirectionApprox. Distance (Aerial)
Basaia RaimolSouth-West2.09 km
Nagla SikarwarEast2.12 km
JitoraEast2.58 km
NahchaniNorth-West2.64 km
SagunapurNorth-East2.65 km
AkhbaiSouth2.73 km
Basaiya BoblaSouth-West2.79 km
UjaraiSouth-East3.00 km
DavliNorth3.17 km
RithauraSouth-East3.27 km

Transport and Connectivity of Karahara

Karahara is connected by an all-weather road, while public transport facilities are available within 5-10 km of the village. The nearest railway station is Mirhakur, while the nearest airport is Agra Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 10.9 km.

ConnectivityStatusNearest Availability
Public Bus ServiceNoAvailable within >10 km
Private Bus ServiceNoAvailable within 5-10 km
Railway StationNoAvailable within 5-10 km

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Agra to Karahara is about 25 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Karahara

Banking and postal services are essential for daily financial transactions and communication. The availability of these facilities for Karahara village is detailed below:

Service TypeStatusNearest Availability
BankYesAvailable within village
ATMYesAvailable within village
Post OfficeYesAvailable within village

Health Facilities in Karahara

Healthcare facilities play an important role in providing basic medical services to the residents. The details regarding the nearest health centres and hospitals serving Karahara village are given below:

Facility TypeStatusNearest Availability
Health Sub-Centre (HSC)YesAvailable within village
Primary Health Centre (PHC)NoAvailable within >10 km
Community Health Centre (CHC)NoAvailable within >10 km

FAQs about Karahara

Where is Karahara located?

Karahara village is located in Kiraoli Tehsil, Agra district, Uttar Pradesh, India.

What is the gram panchayat of Karahara?

Karahara is its own Gram Panchayat.

What is the pincode of Karahara?

The pincode of Karahara is 283105.

What is the population of Karahara?

Karahara has a total population of 4,574, including 2,428 males and 2,146 females.

How many households are there in Karahara?

There are 709 households in Karahara.

What is the literacy rate in Karahara?

As per Census 2011, the literacy rate of Karahara is 65.00%. Male literacy is 75.37% and female literacy is 53.26%.