Khosta Population, Caste, Working Data Maharajganj, Uttar Pradesh - Census 2011

Khosta is a village situated in Nichlaul tehsil of Maharajganj district in Uttar Pradesh. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 450 families residing in the village Khosta. The total population of Khosta is 2,585 out of which 1,295 are males and 1,290 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Khosta is 996.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Khosta village is 441 which is 17% of the total population. There are 235 male children and 206 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Khosta is 877 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (996) of Khosta village.

Population
2,585
Families
450
Literacy
61.29%
Sex Ratio
996

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Khosta is 61.3%. Thus Khosta village has higher literacy rate compared to 52.9% of Maharajganj district. The male literacy rate is 73.77% and the female literacy rate is 49.08% in Khosta village.

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

Khosta Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 441 235 206
Literacy 61.29% 73.77% 49.08%
Scheduled Caste 858 444 414
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 1,271 513 758

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 33.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Khosta village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Khosta village out of total population, 890 were engaged in work activities. 45.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 54.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 890 workers engaged in Main Work, 279 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 73 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 401 383 18
Cultivators 279 275 4
Agriculture Labourer 73 68 5
Household Industries 3 3 0
Other Workers 46 37 9
Marginal Workers 489 294 195
Non Working 1,695 618 1,077

Nearby Villages to Khosta,

Below are the list of villages near Khosta village in Nichlaul.

Village Population
Mokhan Uttari 930
Harpur Khurd 359
Mathiya 1,072
Semara 1,615
Mishrauliya 1,560
Baswar 1,791
Padari Khurd 1,269
Bhagwan Pur Urf Bhulna 1,088
Madu Bani 5,110
Son Barsa 738

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