Khejur Gechhia Population, Caste, Working Data Purba Medinipur, West Bengal - Census 2011
Khejur Gechhia 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 99 families residing in the village Khejur Gechhia. The total population of Khejur Gechhia is 425 out of which 212 are males and 213 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Khejur Gechhia is 1,005.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Khejur Gechhia village is 46 which is 11% of the total population. There are 22 male children and 24 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Khejur Gechhia is 1,091 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,005) of Khejur Gechhia village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Khejur Gechhia is 96%. Thus Khejur Gechhia village has a higher literacy rate compared to 77% of Purba Medinipur district. The male literacy rate is 98.95% and the female literacy rate is 93.12% in Khejur Gechhia village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Khejur Gechhia village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Khejur Gechhia Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Khejur Gechhia village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 46 | 22 | 24 |
| Literacy | 96.04% | 98.95% | 93.12% |
| Scheduled Caste | 418 | 208 | 210 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 61 | 24 | 37 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 98.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Khejur Gechhia village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Khejur Gechhia village out of total population, 138 were engaged in work activities. 12.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 87.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 138 workers engaged in Main Work, 2 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 17 | 14 | 3 |
| Cultivators | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 15 | 12 | 3 |
| Marginal Workers | 121 | 115 | 6 |
| Non Working | 287 | 83 | 204 |
Map of Khejur Gechhia, Purba Medinipur, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Khejur Gechhia, Bhagawanpur - II
Below are the list of villages near Khejur Gechhia village in Bhagawanpur - II.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Baharampur | 1,358 |
| Bhoshla Gere | 906 |
| Kumirajor | 480 |
| Khalia | 626 |
| Dakshin Mahishda | 797 |
| Jethai Bari | 222 |
| Uttar Mahishda | 451 |
| Kalika Danri | 271 |
| Arjjun Nagar | 3,629 |
| Kendua | 78 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Khejur Gechhia, Purba Medinipur, West Bengal - Wikipedia