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

Khawasdih is a village situated in Barabazar block of Puruliya district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 74 families residing in the village Khawasdih. The total population of Khawasdih is 398 out of which 203 are males and 195 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Khawasdih is 961.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Khawasdih village is 51 which is 13% of the total population. There are 26 male children and 25 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Khawasdih is 962 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (961) of Khawasdih village.

Population
398
Families
74
Literacy
65.13%
Sex Ratio
961

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Khawasdih is 65.1%. Thus Khawasdih village has higher literacy rate compared to 55.5% of Puruliya district. The male literacy rate is 77.97% and the female literacy rate is 51.76% in Khawasdih village.

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

Khawasdih Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 51 26 25
Literacy 65.13% 77.97% 51.76%
Scheduled Caste 0 0 0
Scheduled Tribe 279 140 139
Illiterate 172 65 107

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 70.1% of total population in Khawasdih village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Khawasdih village out of total population, 230 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 230 workers engaged in Main Work, 84 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 99 97 2
Cultivators 84 83 1
Agriculture Labourer 1 1 0
Other Workers 14 13 1
Marginal Workers 131 27 104
Non Working 168 79 89

Nearby Villages to Khawasdih,

Below are the list of villages near Khawasdih village in Barabazar.

Village Population
Lanka 546
Gurda 569
Raladih 627
Sankhari 1,140
Purihasa 660
Bhalukkhal 9
Rangagara 450
Tilabani 264
Raghunathdih 219
Kalachandpur 102

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