Keoti Population, Caste, Working Data Sheikhpura, Bihar - Census 2011
Keoti is a village situated in Barbigha block of Sheikhpura district in Bihar. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 492 families residing in the village Keoti. The total population of Keoti is 3,037 out of which 1,486 are males and 1,551 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Keoti is 1,044.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Keoti village is 639 which is 21% of the total population. There are 307 male children and 332 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Keoti is 1,081 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,044) of Keoti village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Keoti is 61.3%. Thus Keoti village has a higher literacy rate compared to 51.7% of Sheikhpura district. The male literacy rate is 72.69% and the female literacy rate is 50.21% in Keoti village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Keoti village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Keoti Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Keoti village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 639 | 307 | 332 |
| Literacy | 61.26% | 72.69% | 50.21% |
| Scheduled Caste | 755 | 375 | 380 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 13 | 4 | 9 |
| Illiterate | 1,568 | 629 | 939 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 24.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.4% of total population in Keoti village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Keoti village out of total population, 1,502 were engaged in work activities. 20.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 79.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,502 workers engaged in Main Work, 78 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 172 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 306 | 259 | 47 |
| Cultivators | 78 | 75 | 3 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 172 | 139 | 33 |
| Household Industries | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Other Workers | 52 | 43 | 9 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,196 | 581 | 615 |
| Non Working | 1,535 | 646 | 889 |
Map of Keoti, Sheikhpura, Bihar
Nearby Villages to Keoti, Barbigha
Below are the list of villages near Keoti village in Barbigha.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Shekhpurwa | 1,008 |
| Punesra | 1,212 |
| Dharsani | 2,303 |
| Mirzapur | 1,841 |
| Karman Chak | 194 |
| Gordih | 1,125 |
| Kutaut | 2,166 |
| Milki Chak | 1,009 |
| Ahiapur | 1,478 |
| Dih Nazimat | 1,937 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Keoti, Sheikhpura, Bihar - Wikipedia