Keotia Population, Caste, Working Data Puruliya, West Bengal - Census 2011

Keotia is a village situated in Jhalda - I block of Puruliya district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 18 families residing in the village Keotia. The total population of Keotia is 68 out of which 37 are males and 31 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Keotia is 838.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Keotia village is 6 which is 9% of the total population. There are 1 male children and 5 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Keotia is 5,000 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (838) of Keotia village.

Population
68
Families
18
Literacy
53.23%
Sex Ratio
838

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Keotia is 53.2%. Thus Keotia village has lower literacy rate compared to 55.5% of Puruliya district. The male literacy rate is 66.67% and the female literacy rate is 34.62% in Keotia village.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Keotia village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.

Keotia Data as per Census 2011

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Keotia village.

Total Male Female
Children 6 1 5
Literacy 53.23% 66.67% 34.62%
Scheduled Caste 0 0 0
Scheduled Tribe 64 34 30
Illiterate 35 13 22

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 94.1% of total population in Keotia village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Keotia village out of total population, 40 were engaged in work activities. 82.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 17.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 40 workers engaged in Main Work, 7 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 17 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 33 23 10
Cultivators 7 7 0
Agriculture Labourer 17 12 5
Household Industries 2 1 1
Other Workers 7 3 4
Marginal Workers 7 1 6
Non Working 28 13 15

Nearby Villages to Keotia,

Below are the list of villages near Keotia village in Jhalda - I.

Village Population
Bara Phuhara 405
Uhatu 660
Palma 526
Akahara 1,009
Dulla 808
Mathari 1,136
Orddana 1,170
Turdag 912
Olgara 807
Chhota Phuhara 731

Reference