Keotara Population, Caste, Working Data Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal - Census 2011
Keotara is a village situated in Garbeta - I block of Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 95 families residing in the village Keotara. The total population of Keotara is 475 out of which 248 are males and 227 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Keotara is 915.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Keotara village is 57 which is 12% of the total population. There are 27 male children and 30 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Keotara is 1,111 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (915) of Keotara village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Keotara is 88.8%. Thus Keotara village has a higher literacy rate compared to 69% of Paschim Medinipur district. The male literacy rate is 93.21% and the female literacy rate is 83.76% in Keotara village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Keotara village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Keotara Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Keotara village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 57 | 27 | 30 |
| Literacy | 88.76% | 93.21% | 83.76% |
| Scheduled Caste | 155 | 79 | 76 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 104 | 42 | 62 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 32.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Keotara village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Keotara village out of total population, 190 were engaged in work activities. 63.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 36.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 190 workers engaged in Main Work, 76 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 31 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 120 | 112 | 8 |
| Cultivators | 76 | 76 | 0 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 31 | 29 | 2 |
| Other Workers | 13 | 7 | 6 |
| Marginal Workers | 70 | 26 | 44 |
| Non Working | 285 | 110 | 175 |
Map of Keotara, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Keotara, Garbeta - I
Below are the list of villages near Keotara village in Garbeta - I.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Metiala | 229 |
| Thakuranitala | 595 |
| Mayta | 1,467 |
| Bhattugram | 485 |
| Bankati | 410 |
| Telibani | 251 |
| Khunberia | 955 |
| Hirirgeria | 663 |
| Krishnanagar | 714 |
| Kunjarbankati | 292 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Keotara, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal - Wikipedia