Keshai Dighi Population, Caste, Working Data Purba Medinipur, West Bengal - Census 2011
Keshai Dighi is a village situated in Bhagawanpur - II block of Purba Medinipur district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 194 families residing in the village Keshai Dighi. The total population of Keshai Dighi is 868 out of which 423 are males and 445 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Keshai Dighi is 1,052.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Keshai Dighi village is 85 which is 10% of the total population. There are 40 male children and 45 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Keshai Dighi is 1,125 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,052) of Keshai Dighi village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Keshai Dighi is 91.7%. Thus Keshai Dighi village has a higher literacy rate compared to 77% of Purba Medinipur district. The male literacy rate is 94.78% and the female literacy rate is 88.75% in Keshai Dighi village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Keshai Dighi village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Keshai Dighi Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Keshai Dighi village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 85 | 40 | 45 |
| Literacy | 91.7% | 94.78% | 88.75% |
| Scheduled Caste | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 150 | 60 | 90 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Keshai Dighi village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Keshai Dighi village out of total population, 244 were engaged in work activities. 43.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 56.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 244 workers engaged in Main Work, 2 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 5 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 106 | 91 | 15 |
| Cultivators | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| Household Industries | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 98 | 84 | 14 |
| Marginal Workers | 138 | 115 | 23 |
| Non Working | 624 | 217 | 407 |
Map of Keshai Dighi, Purba Medinipur, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Keshai Dighi, Bhagawanpur - II
Below are the list of villages near Keshai Dighi village in Bhagawanpur - II.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Khanjadapur | 1,943 |
| Suadighi | 753 |
| Duman Danri | 1,874 |
| Paschim Kalagachhya | 1,099 |
| Padmatamali | 1,382 |
| Angar Berya | 1,026 |
| Dakshin Bayenda | 1,833 |
| Jagamohanpur | 94 |
| Kashba | 716 |
| Dakshin Gobindapur | 33 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Keshai Dighi, Purba Medinipur, West Bengal - Wikipedia