Kherur Population, Caste, Working Data Murshidabad, West Bengal - Census 2011

Kherur is a village situated in Sagardighi block of Murshidabad district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 394 families residing in the village Kherur. The total population of Kherur is 1,863 out of which 978 are males and 885 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Kherur is 905.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Kherur village is 269 which is 14% of the total population. There are 153 male children and 116 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kherur is 758 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (905) of Kherur village.

Population
1,863
Families
394
Literacy
64.12%
Sex Ratio
905

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kherur is 64.1%. Thus Kherur village has higher literacy rate compared to 57.1% of Murshidabad district. The male literacy rate is 69.45% and the female literacy rate is 58.39% in Kherur village.

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

Kherur Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 269 153 116
Literacy 64.12% 69.45% 58.39%
Scheduled Caste 1,185 615 570
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 841 405 436

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 63.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Kherur village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Kherur village out of total population, 595 were engaged in work activities. 64.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 35.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 595 workers engaged in Main Work, 67 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 284 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 382 363 19
Cultivators 67 67 0
Agriculture Labourer 284 275 9
Household Industries 4 4 0
Other Workers 27 17 10
Marginal Workers 213 186 27
Non Working 1,268 429 839

Nearby Villages to Kherur,

Below are the list of villages near Kherur village in Sagardighi.

Village Population
Balarmbati 1,471
Thakurpara 54
Manigram 4,162
Karaia 3,974
Hatpara 205
Ekrakhi 2,516
Dogachhi 2,562
Bhola 2,095
Kantanagar 9,453
Kaiar 2,572

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