Kerawari Population, Caste, Working Data Puruliya, West Bengal - Census 2011
Kerawari is a village situated in Jhalda - I block of Puruliya district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 243 families residing in the village Kerawari. The total population of Kerawari is 1,145 out of which 598 are males and 547 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Kerawari is 915.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Kerawari village is 156 which is 14% of the total population. There are 88 male children and 68 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kerawari is 773 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (915) of Kerawari village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kerawari is 73.8%. Thus Kerawari village has a higher literacy rate compared to 55.5% of Puruliya district. The male literacy rate is 87.65% and the female literacy rate is 59.08% in Kerawari village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Kerawari village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Kerawari Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kerawari village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 156 | 88 | 68 |
| Literacy | 73.81% | 87.65% | 59.08% |
| Scheduled Caste | 40 | 20 | 20 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 106 | 57 | 49 |
| Illiterate | 415 | 151 | 264 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 3.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 9.3% of total population in Kerawari village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Kerawari village out of total population, 517 were engaged in work activities. 60.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 39.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 517 workers engaged in Main Work, 190 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 20 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 312 | 278 | 34 |
| Cultivators | 190 | 178 | 12 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 20 | 17 | 3 |
| Household Industries | 44 | 29 | 15 |
| Other Workers | 58 | 54 | 4 |
| Marginal Workers | 205 | 48 | 157 |
| Non Working | 628 | 272 | 356 |
Map of Kerawari, Puruliya, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Kerawari, Jhalda - I
Below are the list of villages near Kerawari village in Jhalda - I.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Chamardag | 607 |
| Bansa | 1,101 |
| Uhupiri | 738 |
| Khatjuri | 1,400 |
| Ankura | 601 |
| Postabera | 198 |
| Buribir | 748 |
| Kansra | 936 |
| Tulin | 9,844 |
| Bandi Alias Jagannathdi | 653 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Kerawari, Puruliya, West Bengal - Wikipedia