Keshpur Block Population, Caste, Religion Data - Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal
Keshpur Block of Paschim Medinipur district has a total population of 339,248 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 173,504 are males while 165,744 are females. In 2011 there were a total 68,756 families residing in Keshpur Block. The Average Sex Ratio of Keshpur Block is 955.
As per Census 2011, all of the population of Keshpur Block lives in urban areas. The average literacy rate in urban area is 77.9% and the sex ratio of Keshpur Block is 955.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Keshpur Block is 44940 which is 13% of the total population. There are 22931 male children and 22009 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Keshpur Block is 960 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 955 ) of Keshpur Block.
The total literacy rate of Keshpur Block is 77.88%. The male literacy rate is 73.97% and the female literacy rate is 60.86% in Keshpur Block.
To facilitate the administration, Keshpur Block is further divided into 634 villages.
Keshpur Block Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Keshpur Block.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 44,940 | 22,931 | 22,009 |
| Literacy | 77.88% | 73.97% | 60.86% |
| Scheduled Caste | 89,726 | 45,748 | 43,978 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 19,616 | 9,734 | 9,882 |
| Illiterate | 110,030 | 45,159 | 64,871 |
Caste-wise Population - Keshpur Block
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 26.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 5.8% of total population in Keshpur Block of West Bengal.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 89,726 | 45,748 | 43,978 |
| Schedule Tribe | 19,616 | 9,734 | 9,882 |
Religion-wise Population - Keshpur Block
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 242,550 | (71.5%) | 123,699 | 118,851 |
| Muslim | 95,029 | (28.01%) | 48,986 | 46,043 |
| Christian | 71 | (0.02%) | 32 | 39 |
| Sikh | 34 | (0.01%) | 19 | 15 |
| Buddhist | 41 | (0.01%) | 12 | 29 |
| Jain | 15 | (0%) | 7 | 8 |
| Other Religion | 1,064 | (0.31%) | 524 | 540 |
| No Religion Specified | 444 | (0.13%) | 225 | 219 |
Literacy Rate - Keshpur Block
Average literacy rate of Keshpur Block in 2011 were 77.88% in which, male and female literacy were 85.24% and 70.18% respectively. Total literate in Keshpur Block were 229,218 of which male and female were 128,345 and 100,873 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Keshpur Block
The Sex Ratio of Keshpur Block is 955 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 955 females in Keshpur Block. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 960 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 955 ) of Keshpur Block.
Child Population - Keshpur Block
According to Census 2011, there were 44,940 children between age 0 to 6 years in Keshpur Block. Out of which 22,931 were male while 22,009 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Keshpur Block
As per Census 2011, there are a total 0 families under Keshpur Block living in urban areas while 0 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 0% of total population of Keshpur Block lives in Urban areas while 100% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 0 while that in rural regions is 44,940.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 339,248 | 0 | 339,248 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 44,940 | 0 | 44,940 |
| Schedule Caste | 89,726 | 0 | 89,726 |
| Schedule Tribe | 19,616 | 0 | 19,616 |
| Literacy | 77.88% | - | 77.88% |
| Sex Ratio | 955 | - | 955 |
Working Population - Keshpur Block
In Keshpur Block out of total population, 131,107 were engaged in work activities. 65.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 34.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 131,107 workers engaged in Main Work, 39,471 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 29,854 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 86,195 | 75,519 | 10,676 |
| Cultivators | 39,471 | 37,193 | 2,278 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 29,854 | 24,365 | 5,489 |
| Household Industries | 3,112 | 2,577 | 535 |
| Other Workers | 13,758 | 11,384 | 2,374 |
| Marginal Workers | 44,912 | 23,512 | 21,400 |
| Non Working | 208,141 | 74,473 | 133,668 |
Nearby Blocks from Keshpur Block
Below is the list of Blocks near Keshpur Block in Paschim Medinipur district.
| Block | Population |
|---|---|
| Daspur - II Block population | 238,529 |
| Salbani Block population | 188,653 |
| Daspur - I Block population | 203,987 |
| Midnapore Block population | 191,705 |
| Ghatal Block population | 219,555 |
| Jhargram Block population | 170,097 |
| Chandrakona - II Block population | 123,269 |
| Jamboni Block population | 113,197 |
| Chandrakona - I Block population | 136,006 |
| Gopiballavpur - II Block population | 104,996 |
Keshpur Block Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Keshpur, West Bengal - Wikipedia