Khepal Population, Caste, Working Data Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal - Census 2011
Khepal is a village situated in Sabang block of Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 261 families residing in the village Khepal. The total population of Khepal is 1,116 out of which 558 are males and 558 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Khepal is 1,000.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Khepal village is 118 which is 11% of the total population. There are 51 male children and 67 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Khepal is 1,314 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,000) of Khepal village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Khepal is 88.2%. Thus Khepal village has a higher literacy rate compared to 69% of Paschim Medinipur district. The male literacy rate is 95.27% and the female literacy rate is 80.86% in Khepal village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Khepal village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Khepal Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Khepal village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 118 | 51 | 67 |
| Literacy | 88.18% | 95.27% | 80.86% |
| Scheduled Caste | 14 | 7 | 7 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 15 | 7 | 8 |
| Illiterate | 236 | 75 | 161 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 1.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.3% of total population in Khepal village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Khepal village out of total population, 801 were engaged in work activities. 29.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 70.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 801 workers engaged in Main Work, 138 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 32 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 238 | 228 | 10 |
| Cultivators | 138 | 138 | 0 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 32 | 32 | 0 |
| Household Industries | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Other Workers | 66 | 58 | 8 |
| Marginal Workers | 563 | 190 | 373 |
| Non Working | 315 | 140 | 175 |
Map of Khepal, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Khepal, Sabang
Below are the list of villages near Khepal village in Sabang.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Kapasda | 2,749 |
| Rambar | 559 |
| Kundara | 1,553 |
| Bikalbar | 837 |
| Benia | 714 |
| Bhanjapur | 895 |
| Gumai | 726 |
| Baharkundara | 114 |
| Uttar Banshbani | 847 |
| Bural | 5,145 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Khepal, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal - Wikipedia