Keshia Population, Caste, Working Data Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal - Census 2011
Keshia is a village situated in Garbeta - I block of Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 670 families residing in the village Keshia. The total population of Keshia is 3,398 out of which 1,739 are males and 1,659 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Keshia is 954.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Keshia village is 362 which is 11% of the total population. There are 170 male children and 192 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Keshia is 1,129 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (954) of Keshia village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Keshia is 74.3%. Thus Keshia village has a higher literacy rate compared to 69% of Paschim Medinipur district. The male literacy rate is 83.11% and the female literacy rate is 64.83% in Keshia village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Keshia village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Keshia Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Keshia village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 362 | 170 | 192 |
| Literacy | 74.28% | 83.11% | 64.83% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,326 | 681 | 645 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 452 | 241 | 211 |
| Illiterate | 1,143 | 435 | 708 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 39% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 13.3% of total population in Keshia village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Keshia village out of total population, 1,464 were engaged in work activities. 60.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 39.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,464 workers engaged in Main Work, 343 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 313 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 881 | 767 | 114 |
| Cultivators | 343 | 317 | 26 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 313 | 245 | 68 |
| Household Industries | 8 | 8 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 217 | 197 | 20 |
| Marginal Workers | 583 | 276 | 307 |
| Non Working | 1,934 | 696 | 1,238 |
Map of Keshia, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Keshia, Garbeta - I
Below are the list of villages near Keshia village in Garbeta - I.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Bara Nohari | 1,474 |
| Chhota Nohari | 847 |
| Ledagamar | 3,116 |
| Bhaluk Khulia | 143 |
| Taldangra | 1,718 |
| Bhimpur | 65 |
| Junsole | 1,607 |
| Chhandabila | 318 |
| Payrabansi | 65 |
| Indur Danga | 244 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Keshia, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal - Wikipedia