Keota (P) Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Hugli, West Bengal - Census 2011
Keota (P) is a Census Town city situated in Chinsurah - Magra block of Hugli district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 3,927 families residing in the Keota (P) city. The total population of Keota (P) is 18,875 out of which 9,800 are males and 9,075 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Keota (P) is 926.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Keota (P) city is 2014 which is 11% of the total population. There are 959 male children and 1055 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Keota (P) is 1,100 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (926).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Keota (P) is 80.4%. Thus Keota (P) has a lower literacy rate compared to 81.8% of Hugli district. The male literacy rate is 87.68% and the female literacy rate is 72.34% in Keota (P).
Keota (P) Census Town has total administration over 3,927 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Keota (P) Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Keota (P) Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 2,014 | 959 | 1,055 |
| Literacy | 80.4% | 79.1% | 63.9% |
| Scheduled Caste | 5,299 | 2,670 | 2,629 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 506 | 264 | 242 |
| Illiterate | 5,321 | 2,048 | 3,273 |
Caste-wise Population - Keota (P)
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 28.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.7% of total population in Keota (P).
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 5,299 | 2,670 | 2,629 |
| Schedule Tribe | 506 | 264 | 242 |
Religion-wise Population - Keota (P)
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Keota (P) is 16,572 which is 87.8% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Keota (P) is 1,990 which is 10.54% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Keota (P) as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 16,572 | (87.8%) | 8,597 | 7,975 |
| Muslim | 1,990 | (10.54%) | 1,034 | 956 |
| Christian | 37 | (0.2%) | 20 | 17 |
| Sikh | 198 | (1.05%) | 110 | 88 |
| Buddhist | 14 | (0.07%) | 5 | 9 |
| Jain | 23 | (0.12%) | 12 | 11 |
| Other Religion | 1 | (0.01%) | 1 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 40 | (0.21%) | 21 | 19 |
Literacy Rate - Keota (P)
The total literacy rate of Keota (P) was 80.39% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 13,554 literates, males were 7,752 while females were 5,802. Also the male literacy rate was 87.68% and the female literacy rate was 72.34% in Keota (P).
| Keota (P) | West Bengal | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 72.34% | 70.54% |
| Male | 87.68% | 81.69% |
| Total | 80.39% | 76.26% |
Sex Ratio - Keota (P)
The Sex Ratio of Keota (P) is 926. Thus per every 1000 men there were 926 females in Keota (P). Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,100 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 926 ) of Keota (P).
Child Population - Keota (P)
According to Census 2011, there were 2,014 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Keota (P). Out of which 959 were male while 1,055 were female.
Working Population - Keota (P)
In Keota (P) Census Town out of total population, 6,171 were engaged in work activities. 80.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 19.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 6,171 workers engaged in Main Work, 11 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 61 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 4,980 | 4,426 | 554 |
| Cultivators | 11 | 7 | 4 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 61 | 52 | 9 |
| Household Industries | 155 | 110 | 45 |
| Other Workers | 4,753 | 4,257 | 496 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,191 | 770 | 421 |
| Non Working | 12,704 | 4,604 | 8,100 |
Keota (P) Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Keota (P) is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 18,875 | 71.8% | 926 |
Map of Keota (P), Hugli, West Bengal
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Keota (P), Hugli, West Bengal - Wikipedia