Keshtara Population, Caste, Working Data Durg, Chhattisgarh - Census 2011

Keshtara is a village situated in Saja tehsil of Durg district in Chhattisgarh. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 106 families residing in the village Keshtara. The total population of Keshtara is 547 out of which 261 are males and 286 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Keshtara is 1,096.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Keshtara village is 75 which is 14% of the total population. There are 29 male children and 46 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Keshtara is 1,586 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,096) of Keshtara village.

Population
547
Families
106
Literacy
72.88%
Sex Ratio
1,096

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Keshtara is 72.9%. Thus Keshtara village has higher literacy rate compared to 68.9% of Durg district. The male literacy rate is 87.93% and the female literacy rate is 58.33% in Keshtara village.

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

Keshtara Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 75 29 46
Literacy 72.88% 87.93% 58.33%
Scheduled Caste 36 16 20
Scheduled Tribe 55 26 29
Illiterate 203 57 146

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 6.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 10.1% of total population in Keshtara village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Keshtara village out of total population, 243 were engaged in work activities. 84% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 16% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 243 workers engaged in Main Work, 93 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 86 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 204 113 91
Cultivators 93 51 42
Agriculture Labourer 86 40 46
Other Workers 25 22 3
Marginal Workers 39 19 20
Non Working 304 129 175

Nearby Villages to Keshtara,

Below are the list of villages near Keshtara village in Saja.

Village Population
Renga 502
Kajra 235
Bagledi 657
Dongitarai 1,275
Khamdih 364
Somai Khurd 1,160
Bod 839
Dhaurabhatha 1,018
Karhi 484
Bargada 903

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