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Keja Population - Barddhaman, West Bengal

Keja is a large village located in Memari - I Block of Barddhaman district, West Bengal with total 707 families residing. The Keja village has population of 3075 of which 1584 are males while 1491 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Keja village population of children with age 0-6 is 332 which makes up 10.80 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Keja village is 941 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Keja as per census is 886, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Keja village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Keja village was 68.36 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Keja Male literacy stands at 74.93 % while female literacy rate was 61.42 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Keja village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of village. Our website, don't have information about schools and hospital in Keja village.

Keja Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 707 - -
Population 3,075 1,584 1,491
Child (0-6) 332 176 156
Schedule Caste 712 348 364
Schedule Tribe 469 246 223
Literacy 68.36 % 74.93 % 61.42 %
Total Workers 1,267 966 301
Main Worker 941 - -
Marginal Worker 326 195 131

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 23.15 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 15.25 % of total population in Keja village.

Work Profile

In Keja village out of total population, 1267 were engaged in work activities. 74.27 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 25.73 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1267 workers engaged in Main Work, 186 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 446 were Agricultural labourer.