Khiri Population, Caste, Working Data Bankura, West Bengal - Census 2011
Khiri is a village situated in Kotulpur block of Bankura district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 769 families residing in the village Khiri. The total population of Khiri is 3,548 out of which 1,807 are males and 1,741 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Khiri is 963.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Khiri village is 376 which is 11% of the total population. There are 180 male children and 196 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Khiri is 1,089 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (963) of Khiri village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Khiri is 79%. Thus Khiri village has a higher literacy rate compared to 62.1% of Bankura district. The male literacy rate is 85.86% and the female literacy rate is 71.72% in Khiri village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Khiri village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Khiri Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Khiri village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 376 | 180 | 196 |
| Literacy | 78.97% | 85.86% | 71.72% |
| Scheduled Caste | 947 | 483 | 464 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 85 | 42 | 43 |
| Illiterate | 1,043 | 410 | 633 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 26.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.4% of total population in Khiri village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Khiri village out of total population, 1,743 were engaged in work activities. 78.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 21.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,743 workers engaged in Main Work, 431 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 443 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 1,369 | 1,070 | 299 |
| Cultivators | 431 | 411 | 20 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 443 | 307 | 136 |
| Household Industries | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Other Workers | 491 | 350 | 141 |
| Marginal Workers | 374 | 129 | 245 |
| Non Working | 1,805 | 608 | 1,197 |
Map of Khiri, Bankura, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Khiri, Kotulpur
Below are the list of villages near Khiri village in Kotulpur.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Karak Berya | 2,268 |
| Matiari | 585 |
| Radhamadhabpur | 699 |
| Sarishadighi | 2,914 |
| Mukha | 436 |
| Haldar Chak | 191 |
| Sri Ram Pur | 196 |
| Fatepur | 157 |
| Belpushkarini | 147 |
| Bener Chak | 56 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Khiri, Bankura, West Bengal - Wikipedia