Keja Population, Caste, Working Data Barddhaman, West Bengal - Census 2011
Keja is a village situated in Memari - I block of Barddhaman district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 707 families residing in the village Keja. The total population of Keja is 3,075 out of which 1,584 are males and 1,491 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Keja is 941.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Keja village is 332 which is 11% of the total population. There are 176 male children and 156 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Keja is 886 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (941) of Keja village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Keja is 68.4%. Thus Keja village has a higher literacy rate compared to 68% of Barddhaman district. The male literacy rate is 74.93% and the female literacy rate is 61.42% in Keja village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Keja village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Keja Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Keja village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 332 | 176 | 156 |
| Literacy | 68.36% | 74.93% | 61.42% |
| Scheduled Caste | 712 | 348 | 364 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 469 | 246 | 223 |
| Illiterate | 1,200 | 529 | 671 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 23.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 15.3% of total population in Keja village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Keja village out of total population, 1,267 were engaged in work activities. 74.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 25.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,267 workers engaged in Main Work, 186 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 446 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 941 | 771 | 170 |
| Cultivators | 186 | 182 | 4 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 446 | 356 | 90 |
| Household Industries | 54 | 9 | 45 |
| Other Workers | 255 | 224 | 31 |
| Marginal Workers | 326 | 195 | 131 |
| Non Working | 1,808 | 618 | 1,190 |
Map of Keja, Barddhaman, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Keja, Memari - I
Below are the list of villages near Keja village in Memari - I.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Gopinathpur | 741 |
| Sanui | 4,141 |
| Brahmanpara | 706 |
| Chak Nara | 3,493 |
| Amadpur | 5,507 |
| Baidyadanga | 1,713 |
| Nihshanka | 1,686 |
| Rasulpur | 5,091 |
| Barea | 754 |
| Deule | 3,653 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Keja, Barddhaman, West Bengal - Wikipedia