Keshpal Population, Caste, Working Data Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal - Census 2011
Keshpal is a village situated in Kharagpur - I block of Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 156 families residing in the village Keshpal. The total population of Keshpal is 751 out of which 401 are males and 350 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Keshpal is 873.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Keshpal village is 59 which is 8% of the total population. There are 34 male children and 25 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Keshpal is 735 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (873) of Keshpal village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Keshpal is 86.6%. Thus Keshpal village has a higher literacy rate compared to 69% of Paschim Medinipur district. The male literacy rate is 92.64% and the female literacy rate is 79.69% in Keshpal village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Keshpal village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Keshpal Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Keshpal village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 59 | 34 | 25 |
| Literacy | 86.56% | 92.64% | 79.69% |
| Scheduled Caste | 36 | 19 | 17 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 132 | 67 | 65 |
| Illiterate | 152 | 61 | 91 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 4.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 17.6% of total population in Keshpal village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Keshpal village out of total population, 278 were engaged in work activities. 84.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 15.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 278 workers engaged in Main Work, 143 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 46 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 234 | 220 | 14 |
| Cultivators | 143 | 141 | 2 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 46 | 39 | 7 |
| Household Industries | 12 | 12 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 33 | 28 | 5 |
| Marginal Workers | 44 | 12 | 32 |
| Non Working | 473 | 169 | 304 |
Map of Keshpal, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Keshpal, Kharagpur - I
Below are the list of villages near Keshpal village in Kharagpur - I.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Barkola | 5,476 |
| Charipal | 200 |
| Daulatpur | 45 |
| Safiabad | 1,460 |
| Bargai | 1,291 |
| Matkadpur | 1,895 |
| Ghagra | 1,489 |
| Hajichak | 95 |
| Paschimpathri | 2,855 |
| Satkul | 3,599 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Keshpal, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal - Wikipedia