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Kalera Population - Barddhaman, West Bengal

Kalera is a large village located in Jamalpur Block of Barddhaman district, West Bengal with total 1470 families residing. The Kalera village has population of 6236 of which 3187 are males while 3049 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Kalera village population of children with age 0-6 is 649 which makes up 10.41 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Kalera village is 957 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Kalera as per census is 887, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Kalera village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Kalera village was 75.84 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Kalera Male literacy stands at 80.94 % while female literacy rate was 70.55 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Kalera 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 Kalera village.

Kalera Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,470 - -
Population 6,236 3,187 3,049
Child (0-6) 649 344 305
Schedule Caste 2,142 1,097 1,045
Schedule Tribe 512 243 269
Literacy 75.84 % 80.94 % 70.55 %
Total Workers 2,451 1,927 524
Main Worker 2,090 - -
Marginal Worker 361 214 147

Caste Factor

Kalera village of Barddhaman has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 34.35 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 8.21 % of total population in Kalera village.

Work Profile

In Kalera village out of total population, 2451 were engaged in work activities. 85.27 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 14.73 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2451 workers engaged in Main Work, 602 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1028 were Agricultural labourer.