Karasabai, located in the South Pakaraimas district of Guyana, is a developing Amerindian Village with a population of approximately 1260 residents, most of whom are of the Makushi tribe.
| COMMUNITY PROFILE | |
|---|---|
| Name | Karasabai Village |
| Satellite/s | 5 |
| Region | 9 |
| Area of Land | |
| Titled/Untitled | Titled |
| Name of Current Toshao (2012) | Colin Marco |
| Name of Former Toshao | Elvis Edwards |
| Total Number of Councillors | 13 |
| Number of CSO’s | 12 |
| DEMOGRAPHICS | |
| Total Population of 2009 | 1600 |
| Number of households | 145 |
| 1 st Language | Makushi |
| 2 nd Language | English |
| Religion | Christian |
| Means of communication | Radio |
| Means of Electricity | Generator |
| Types of transportation | bicycles, ATV, Tractor |
| Nearest Town or Village for marketing linkages | Normandia town- Brazil |
| Lethem | |
| Major economic activities | Cattle rearing, subsistence farming |
| SCHOOL | |
| Name of Nursery School | Karasabai Nursery School |
| Number of Nursery School Students | 56 |
| Name of Primary School | Karasabai Primary school |
| Number of Primary School Students | 330 |
| HEALTH FACILITY | |
| Type of Health Facility | Health centre/Health Post |
| Health Personnel | Mid-wife, Medex, Dentex, Community Health Worker |
| Common illness affecting Communities | Diarrhoea, Common Cold, malaria |
| Source of Water Supply | Secure water wells, Hand dug wells |
| BUILDINGS | |
| Other Main Buildings | Village Office, multi-purpose building, RDC office |
| INFRASTRUCTURE | |
| Other Infrastructure | Children’s Park, Village shop/snackette |
| EQUIPMENT | |
| Other Equipment | Tractor/Trailer, Mist Blower |
| GROUPS | |
| List of Social Groups and Clubs | Church youth group, 3 Sports clubs , Women’s sewing group, Pea-nut butter factory group |