Kesharghata Population, Caste, Working Data Dakshin Dinajpur, West Bengal - Census 2011

Kesharghata is a village situated in Bansihari block of Dakshin Dinajpur district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 230 families residing in the village Kesharghata. The total population of Kesharghata is 970 out of which 469 are males and 501 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Kesharghata is 1,068.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Kesharghata village is 136 which is 14% of the total population. There are 63 male children and 73 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kesharghata is 1,159 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,068) of Kesharghata village.

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kesharghata is 57%. Thus Kesharghata village has a lower literacy rate compared to 64.6% of Dakshin Dinajpur district. The male literacy rate is 66.01% and the female literacy rate is 48.36% in Kesharghata village.

Population
970
Families
230
Literacy
56.95%
Sex Ratio
1,068

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Kesharghata village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.

Kesharghata Data as per Census 2011

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kesharghata village.

Total Male Female
Children 136 63 73
Literacy 56.95% 66.01% 48.36%
Scheduled Caste 296 148 148
Scheduled Tribe 557 258 299
Illiterate 495 201 294

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 30.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 57.4% of total population in Kesharghata village.


Working Population as per Census 2011

In Kesharghata village out of total population, 441 were engaged in work activities. 67.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 32.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 441 workers engaged in Main Work, 160 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 132 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 299 190 109
Cultivators 160 114 46
Agriculture Labourer 132 71 61
Other Workers 7 5 2
Marginal Workers 142 93 49
Non Working 529 186 343

Map of Kesharghata, Dakshin Dinajpur, West Bengal


Nearby Villages to Kesharghata, Bansihari

Below are the list of villages near Kesharghata village in Bansihari.

Village Population
Mahammadpur 1,724
Barabari 202
Gandharbbapur 125
Rejatpur 133
Baharail 1,172
Paharpur 341
Sankarpur 178
Amilas 946
Jadupur 278
Gerul 443

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