Keshargarya Population, Caste, Working Data Puruliya, West Bengal - Census 2011
Keshargarya is a village situated in Purulia - I block of Puruliya district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 138 families residing in the village Keshargarya. The total population of Keshargarya is 720 out of which 368 are males and 352 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Keshargarya is 957.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Keshargarya village is 144 which is 20% of the total population. There are 65 male children and 79 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Keshargarya is 1,215 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (957) of Keshargarya village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Keshargarya is 60.4%. Thus Keshargarya village has a higher literacy rate compared to 55.5% of Puruliya district. The male literacy rate is 69.64% and the female literacy rate is 50.18% in Keshargarya village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Keshargarya village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Keshargarya Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Keshargarya village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 144 | 65 | 79 |
| Literacy | 60.42% | 69.64% | 50.18% |
| Scheduled Caste | 38 | 18 | 20 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 172 | 87 | 85 |
| Illiterate | 372 | 157 | 215 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 5.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 23.9% of total population in Keshargarya village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Keshargarya village out of total population, 414 were engaged in work activities. 2.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 97.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 414 workers engaged in Main Work, 2 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 11 | 5 | 6 |
| Cultivators | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Other Workers | 9 | 4 | 5 |
| Marginal Workers | 403 | 205 | 198 |
| Non Working | 306 | 158 | 148 |
Map of Keshargarya, Puruliya, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Keshargarya, Purulia - I
Below are the list of villages near Keshargarya village in Purulia - I.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Bhursa | 341 |
| Palanja Alias Misirdi | 474 |
| Manera | 870 |
| Banshra | 1,457 |
| Bhadsa | 1,183 |
| Salikakumarda | 1,784 |
| Bungera | 571 |
| Majura | 491 |
| Chituara | 408 |
| Ulidi | 427 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Keshargarya, Puruliya, West Bengal - Wikipedia