Country India District Deoghar Time zone IST (UTC+5:30) Population 88,251 (2011) | State Jharkhand Elevation 208 m (682 ft) PIN 815357 (Karongram) | |
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Karon (also spelled as Karown) is a community development block that forms an administrative division in Deoghar district, Jharkhand state, India. It is located 48 km from Deoghar, the district headquarters. Major parts of the population are Rajputs by caste. Karon is widely famous for Shiva Temple named Karneshwar Dham, which is believed to be built by Karna of Mahabharata. Karon has the proud of Birth Place of Sakharam Ganesh Deweskar, the great writer and Freedom Fighter.
Contents
- Map of Karon Jharkhand 815357
- Ancient Names
- Geography
- Gram panchayats
- Demographics
- Literacy
- Boundaries
- References
Map of Karon, Jharkhand 815357
Ancient Names
Shri Ganj
Karon Gram (during the reign of Karna of Mahabharata)
Karon Gram (Present Official Name)
Geography
Karon, the eponymous CD Block headquarters, is located at 24°7′38″N 86°44′41″E.
Gram panchayats
Gram panchayats in Karon CD Block are: Badhanadih, Badiya, Bara, Birangadia, Dindakoli, Ganjewari, Karown, Kasaiya, Nagadari, Pathrol, Ranidih, Saltar, Sirsa and Tekra.
Demographics
As per 2011 Census of India, Karon CD Block had a total population of 88,251, all of which were rural. There were 45,317 (51 %) males and 42,934 (49 %) females. Population below 6 years was 16,759. Scheduled Castes numbered 11,017 and Scheduled Tribes numbered 12,683.
Karon is a village with a population of 5,110 as per 2011 census.
Literacy
As of 2011 census, the total number of literates in Karon CD Block was 42,618 (59.61 % of the population over 6 years) out of which 27,005 (63 %) were males and 15,613 (37 %) were females.
As of 2011 census, literacy in Deoghar district was 64.85.Literacy in Jharkhand (for population over 7 years) was 66.41% in 2011. Literacy in India in 2011 was 74.04%.
Boundaries
Dumartar, Ranidih, Saltar, Dindakoli.