Keshra Population, Caste, Working Data Uttar Dinajpur, West Bengal - Census 2011
Keshra is a village situated in Raiganj block of Uttar Dinajpur district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 242 families residing in the village Keshra. The total population of Keshra is 1,077 out of which 535 are males and 542 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Keshra is 1,013.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Keshra village is 147 which is 14% of the total population. There are 69 male children and 78 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Keshra is 1,130 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,013) of Keshra village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Keshra is 67.7%. Thus Keshra village has a higher literacy rate compared to 49.5% of Uttar Dinajpur district. The male literacy rate is 77.47% and the female literacy rate is 57.97% in Keshra village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Keshra village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Keshra Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Keshra village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 147 | 69 | 78 |
| Literacy | 67.74% | 77.47% | 57.97% |
| Scheduled Caste | 820 | 405 | 415 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 104 | 54 | 50 |
| Illiterate | 447 | 174 | 273 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 76.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 9.7% of total population in Keshra village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Keshra village out of total population, 529 were engaged in work activities. 34.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 65.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 529 workers engaged in Main Work, 87 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 58 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 184 | 155 | 29 |
| Cultivators | 87 | 79 | 8 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 58 | 54 | 4 |
| Household Industries | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| Other Workers | 34 | 18 | 16 |
| Marginal Workers | 345 | 177 | 168 |
| Non Working | 548 | 203 | 345 |
Map of Keshra, Uttar Dinajpur, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Keshra, Raiganj
Below are the list of villages near Keshra village in Raiganj.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Jauniya | 1,304 |
| Gurincha | 355 |
| Patidaha | 631 |
| Mahua | 660 |
| Dhusmal | 1,373 |
| Baradhara | 278 |
| Halalpur | 2,254 |
| Mahipur | 1,585 |
| Amar | 1,416 |
| Bhagilata | 1,109 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Keshra, Uttar Dinajpur, West Bengal - Wikipedia