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

Keshia is a village situated in Garbeta - I block of Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 670 families residing in the village Keshia. The total population of Keshia is 3,398 out of which 1,739 are males and 1,659 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Keshia is 954.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Keshia village is 362 which is 11% of the total population. There are 170 male children and 192 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Keshia is 1,129 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (954) of Keshia village.

Population
3,398
Families
670
Literacy
74.28%
Sex Ratio
954

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Keshia is 74.3%. Thus Keshia village has higher literacy rate compared to 69% of Paschim Medinipur district. The male literacy rate is 83.11% and the female literacy rate is 64.83% 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 362 170 192
Literacy 74.28% 83.11% 64.83%
Scheduled Caste 1,326 681 645
Scheduled Tribe 452 241 211
Illiterate 1,143 435 708

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 39% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 13.3% of total population in Keshia village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Keshia village out of total population, 1,464 were engaged in work activities. 60.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 39.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,464 workers engaged in Main Work, 343 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 313 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 881 767 114
Cultivators 343 317 26
Agriculture Labourer 313 245 68
Household Industries 8 8 0
Other Workers 217 197 20
Marginal Workers 583 276 307
Non Working 1,934 696 1,238

Nearby Villages to Keshia,

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

Village Population
Bara Nohari 1,474
Chhota Nohari 847
Ledagamar 3,116
Bhaluk Khulia 143
Taldangra 1,718
Bhimpur 65
Junsole 1,607
Chhandabila 318
Payrabansi 65
Indur Danga 244

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