Karia - Ghorawal, Sonbhadra

Karia is a village situated in the Ghorawal tehsil of Sonbhadra district, Uttar Pradesh. It is located approximately 15 km from the tehsil headquarters in Ghorawal and around 52 km from the district headquarters in Sonbhadra. Kariaa serves as the Gram Panchayat for Karia village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Karia is 212974. The village covers a total geographical area of 892.29 hectares and falls under the 231210 pincode. Sonbhadra is the nearest town, located about 15 km away.

Karia village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Sarpanch serving as the elected head.

Population of Karia

As per Census 2011, Karia village has a total population of 1,938 people, consisting of 1,012 males and 926 females. The village has 325 households and a sex ratio of 915 females per 1,000 males. There are 434 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 800 literate and 1,138 illiterate residents. Additionally, 526 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 961 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Karia

Karia 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:

Transport and Connectivity of Karia

Karia is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Lusa, while the nearest airport is Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 64.8 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Sonbhadra to Karia is about 15 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Sonbhadra to Karia is about 52 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.5 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Karia

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

Health Facilities in Karia

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

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