Keshia Population, Caste, Working Data Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal - Census 2011

Keshia is a village situated in Garbeta - II block of Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 219 families residing in the village Keshia. The total population of Keshia is 1,044 out of which 532 are males and 512 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Keshia is 962.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Keshia village is 127 which is 12% of the total population. There are 70 male children and 57 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Keshia is 814 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (962) of Keshia village.

Population
1,044
Families
219
Literacy
79.28%
Sex Ratio
962

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Keshia is 79.3%. Thus Keshia village has higher literacy rate compared to 69% of Paschim Medinipur district. The male literacy rate is 90.26% and the female literacy rate is 68.13% in Keshia village.

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

Keshia Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 127 70 57
Literacy 79.28% 90.26% 68.13%
Scheduled Caste 75 42 33
Scheduled Tribe 712 354 358
Illiterate 317 115 202

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 7.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 68.2% of total population in Keshia village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Keshia village out of total population, 651 were engaged in work activities. 43% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 57% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 651 workers engaged in Main Work, 43 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 160 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 280 217 63
Cultivators 43 39 4
Agriculture Labourer 160 140 20
Household Industries 7 6 1
Other Workers 70 32 38
Marginal Workers 371 104 267
Non Working 393 211 182

Nearby Villages to Keshia,

Below are the list of villages near Keshia village in Garbeta - II.

Village Population
Kusumdanga 573
Gotsol 295
Erimara 710
Lagiluari 313
Panrdaha 799
Dhekineja 165
Saltora 152
Karasol 109
Chatrakhulia 65
Jamira 309

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