Keshia Population, Caste, Working Data Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal - Census 2011
Keshia is a village situated in Jamboni block of Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 46 families residing in the village Keshia. The total population of Keshia is 227 out of which 121 are males and 106 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Keshia is 876.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Keshia village is 32 which is 14% of the total population. There are 16 male children and 16 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Keshia is 1,000 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (876) of Keshia village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Keshia is 73.8%. Thus Keshia village has a higher literacy rate compared to 69% of Paschim Medinipur district. The male literacy rate is 81.9% and the female literacy rate is 64.44% 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 | 32 | 16 | 16 |
| Literacy | 73.85% | 81.9% | 64.44% |
| Scheduled Caste | 34 | 17 | 17 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 95 | 54 | 41 |
| Illiterate | 83 | 35 | 48 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 15% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 41.9% of total population in Keshia village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Keshia village out of total population, 144 were engaged in work activities. 6.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 93.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 144 workers engaged in Main Work, 6 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 9 | 8 | 1 |
| Cultivators | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Marginal Workers | 135 | 66 | 69 |
| Non Working | 83 | 47 | 36 |
Map of Keshia, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Keshia, Jamboni
Below are the list of villages near Keshia village in Jamboni.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Kishoripur | 475 |
| Lalbandh | 379 |
| Murakati | 577 |
| Paradiha | 60 |
| Dhanaiam | 116 |
| Khat Gerya | 105 |
| Benadiha | 17 |
| Kherya Juri | 1,573 |
| Phulbahara | 85 |
| Gidhni | 1,935 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Keshia, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal - Wikipedia