Khejura Population, Caste, Working Data Bankura, West Bengal - Census 2011
Khejura is a village situated in Ranibundh block of Bankura district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 262 families residing in the village Khejura. The total population of Khejura is 1,226 out of which 595 are males and 631 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Khejura is 1,061.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Khejura village is 151 which is 12% of the total population. There are 78 male children and 73 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Khejura is 936 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,061) of Khejura village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Khejura is 64.7%. Thus Khejura village has a higher literacy rate compared to 62.1% of Bankura district. The male literacy rate is 75.82% and the female literacy rate is 54.3% in Khejura village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Khejura village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Khejura Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Khejura village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 151 | 78 | 73 |
| Literacy | 64.65% | 75.82% | 54.3% |
| Scheduled Caste | 14 | 10 | 4 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 844 | 399 | 445 |
| Illiterate | 531 | 203 | 328 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 1.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 68.8% of total population in Khejura village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Khejura village out of total population, 572 were engaged in work activities. 64.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 35.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 572 workers engaged in Main Work, 136 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 155 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 368 | 299 | 69 |
| Cultivators | 136 | 132 | 4 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 155 | 102 | 53 |
| Household Industries | 7 | 7 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 70 | 58 | 12 |
| Marginal Workers | 204 | 44 | 160 |
| Non Working | 654 | 252 | 402 |
Map of Khejura, Bankura, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Khejura, Ranibundh
Below are the list of villages near Khejura village in Ranibundh.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Gunpura | 703 |
| Ramgar | 489 |
| Raygar | 686 |
| Rautara | 1,384 |
| Khata-Am | 357 |
| Bansdiha | 2,207 |
| Barapacha | 329 |
| Jhilimili | 1,429 |
| Mitha-Am | 986 |
| Sereshbad | 242 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Khejura, Bankura, West Bengal - Wikipedia