Khalia Population, Caste, Working Data Purba Medinipur, West Bengal - Census 2011
Khalia is a village situated in Bhagawanpur - II block of Purba Medinipur district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 166 families residing in the village Khalia. The total population of Khalia is 626 out of which 318 are males and 308 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Khalia is 969.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Khalia village is 65 which is 10% of the total population. There are 33 male children and 32 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Khalia is 970 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (969) of Khalia village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Khalia is 87.3%. Thus Khalia village has a higher literacy rate compared to 77% of Purba Medinipur district. The male literacy rate is 95.44% and the female literacy rate is 78.99% in Khalia village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Khalia village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Khalia Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Khalia village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 65 | 33 | 32 |
| Literacy | 87.34% | 95.44% | 78.99% |
| Scheduled Caste | 282 | 135 | 147 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 136 | 46 | 90 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 45% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Khalia village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Khalia village out of total population, 212 were engaged in work activities. 11.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 88.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 212 workers engaged in Main Work, 7 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 12 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 25 | 24 | 1 |
| Cultivators | 7 | 7 | 0 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 12 | 12 | 0 |
| Household Industries | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| Marginal Workers | 187 | 180 | 7 |
| Non Working | 414 | 114 | 300 |
Map of Khalia, Purba Medinipur, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Khalia, Bhagawanpur - II
Below are the list of villages near Khalia village in Bhagawanpur - II.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Bhoshla Gere | 906 |
| Jethai Bari | 222 |
| Khejur Gechhia | 425 |
| Kalika Danri | 271 |
| Baharampur | 1,358 |
| Kendua | 78 |
| Kumirajor | 480 |
| Bhaja Chauli | 198 |
| Dakshin Mahishda | 797 |
| Mura Gachha | 312 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Khalia, Purba Medinipur, West Bengal - Wikipedia