Khelar Population, Caste, Working Data Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal - Census 2011

Khelar 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 657 families residing in the village Khelar. The total population of Khelar is 2,629 out of which 1,337 are males and 1,292 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Khelar is 966.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Khelar village is 278 which is 11% of the total population. There are 144 male children and 134 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Khelar is 931 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (966) of Khelar village.

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Khelar is 82.9%. Thus Khelar village has a higher literacy rate compared to 69% of Paschim Medinipur district. The male literacy rate is 90.53% and the female literacy rate is 75.13% in Khelar village.

Population
2,629
Families
657
Literacy
82.94%
Sex Ratio
966

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

Khelar Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 278 144 134
Literacy 82.94% 90.53% 75.13%
Scheduled Caste 774 395 379
Scheduled Tribe 517 249 268
Illiterate 679 257 422

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 29.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 19.7% of total population in Khelar village.


Working Population as per Census 2011

In Khelar village out of total population, 971 were engaged in work activities. 94.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 5.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 971 workers engaged in Main Work, 192 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 437 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 917 711 206
Cultivators 192 168 24
Agriculture Labourer 437 302 135
Household Industries 12 11 1
Other Workers 276 230 46
Marginal Workers 54 35 19
Non Working 1,658 591 1,067

Map of Khelar, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal


Nearby Villages to Khelar, Kharagpur - I

Below are the list of villages near Khelar village in Kharagpur - I.

Village Population
Nischintapur 321
Kuchiabhuluk 543
Banpatna 2,138
Bagberia 620
Raipur 328
Raghunathpur 390
Shikharpari 650
Benapur Chaita 752
Ramnagar 578
Shankarachak 1,322

Reference