Khar Kusum Population, Caste, Working Data Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal - Census 2011
Khar Kusum 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 973 families residing in the village Khar Kusum. The total population of Khar Kusum is 5,428 out of which 2,819 are males and 2,609 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Khar Kusum is 926.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Khar Kusum village is 808 which is 15% of the total population. There are 423 male children and 385 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Khar Kusum is 910 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (926) of Khar Kusum village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Khar Kusum is 65.4%. Thus Khar Kusum village has a lower literacy rate compared to 69% of Paschim Medinipur district. The male literacy rate is 67.99% and the female literacy rate is 62.63% in Khar Kusum village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Khar Kusum village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Khar Kusum Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Khar Kusum village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 808 | 423 | 385 |
| Literacy | 65.41% | 67.99% | 62.63% |
| Scheduled Caste | 333 | 175 | 158 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 2,406 | 1,190 | 1,216 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 6.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Khar Kusum village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Khar Kusum village out of total population, 2,149 were engaged in work activities. 53.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 46.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,149 workers engaged in Main Work, 178 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 600 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 1,155 | 1,102 | 53 |
| Cultivators | 178 | 175 | 3 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 600 | 583 | 17 |
| Household Industries | 13 | 10 | 3 |
| Other Workers | 364 | 334 | 30 |
| Marginal Workers | 994 | 474 | 520 |
| Non Working | 3,279 | 1,243 | 2,036 |
Map of Khar Kusum, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Khar Kusum, Garbeta - I
Below are the list of villages near Khar Kusum village in Garbeta - I.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Mathuri | 1,763 |
| Kundalgeria | 259 |
| Simulia | 620 |
| Rayen | 242 |
| Pathra | 396 |
| Anandanagar | 176 |
| Chandabila | 148 |
| Shatdeuli | 302 |
| Deolkundra | 355 |
| Sanadipa | 261 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Khar Kusum, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal - Wikipedia