Keshtara Population, Caste, Working Data Durg, Chhattisgarh - Census 2011
Keshtara is a village situated in Saja tehsil of Durg district in Chhattisgarh. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 106 families residing in the village Keshtara. The total population of Keshtara is 547 out of which 261 are males and 286 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Keshtara is 1,096.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Keshtara village is 75 which is 14% of the total population. There are 29 male children and 46 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Keshtara is 1,586 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,096) of Keshtara village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Keshtara is 72.9%. Thus Keshtara village has a higher literacy rate compared to 68.9% of Durg district. The male literacy rate is 87.93% and the female literacy rate is 58.33% in Keshtara village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Keshtara village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Keshtara Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Keshtara village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 75 | 29 | 46 |
| Literacy | 72.88% | 87.93% | 58.33% |
| Scheduled Caste | 36 | 16 | 20 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 55 | 26 | 29 |
| Illiterate | 203 | 57 | 146 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 6.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 10.1% of total population in Keshtara village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Keshtara village out of total population, 243 were engaged in work activities. 84% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 16% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 243 workers engaged in Main Work, 93 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 86 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 204 | 113 | 91 |
| Cultivators | 93 | 51 | 42 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 86 | 40 | 46 |
| Other Workers | 25 | 22 | 3 |
| Marginal Workers | 39 | 19 | 20 |
| Non Working | 304 | 129 | 175 |
Map of Keshtara, Durg, Chhattisgarh
Nearby Villages to Keshtara, Saja
Below are the list of villages near Keshtara village in Saja.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Renga | 502 |
| Kajra | 235 |
| Bagledi | 657 |
| Dongitarai | 1,275 |
| Khamdih | 364 |
| Somai Khurd | 1,160 |
| Bod | 839 |
| Dhaurabhatha | 1,018 |
| Karhi | 484 |
| Bargada | 903 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Keshtara, Durg, Chhattisgarh - Wikipedia