Keshapur Population, Caste, Working Data Ganjam, Odisha - Census 2011
Keshapur is a village situated in Purusottampur block of Ganjam district in Odisha. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 301 families residing in the village Keshapur. The total population of Keshapur is 1,389 out of which 709 are males and 680 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Keshapur is 959.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Keshapur village is 183 which is 13% of the total population. There are 105 male children and 78 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Keshapur is 743 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (959) of Keshapur village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Keshapur is 59.1%. Thus Keshapur village has a lower literacy rate compared to 62.6% of Ganjam district. The male literacy rate is 70.36% and the female literacy rate is 47.84% in Keshapur village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Keshapur village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Keshapur Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Keshapur village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 183 | 105 | 78 |
| Literacy | 59.12% | 70.36% | 47.84% |
| Scheduled Caste | 520 | 252 | 268 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 51 | 28 | 23 |
| Illiterate | 676 | 284 | 392 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 37.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 3.7% of total population in Keshapur village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Keshapur village out of total population, 671 were engaged in work activities. 30.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 69.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 671 workers engaged in Main Work, 111 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 21 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 204 | 177 | 27 |
| Cultivators | 111 | 105 | 6 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 21 | 15 | 6 |
| Household Industries | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| Other Workers | 68 | 54 | 14 |
| Marginal Workers | 467 | 242 | 225 |
| Non Working | 718 | 290 | 428 |
Map of Keshapur, Ganjam, Odisha
Nearby Villages to Keshapur, Purusottampur
Below are the list of villages near Keshapur village in Purusottampur.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Anchuli | 1,364 |
| Makundapur | 544 |
| Hindulapalli | 340 |
| Mendhapalli | 350 |
| Ranajhali | 2,579 |
| Chadhiapalli | 835 |
| Hattapur | 1,127 |
| Mulakumari | 323 |
| Hundata | 1,809 |
| Belua | 389 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Keshapur, Ganjam, Odisha - Wikipedia