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Keru Population - Latehar, Jharkhand

Keru is a large village located in Latehar Block of Latehar district, Jharkhand with total 401 families residing. The Keru village has population of 2163 of which 1135 are males while 1028 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Keru village population of children with age 0-6 is 359 which makes up 16.60 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Keru village is 906 which is lower than Jharkhand state average of 948. Child Sex Ratio for the Keru as per census is 701, lower than Jharkhand average of 948.

Keru village has lower literacy rate compared to Jharkhand. In 2011, literacy rate of Keru village was 56.04 % compared to 66.41 % of Jharkhand. In Keru Male literacy stands at 65.58 % while female literacy rate was 46.02 %.

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

Keru Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 401 - -
Population 2,163 1,135 1,028
Child (0-6) 359 211 148
Schedule Caste 835 428 407
Schedule Tribe 384 205 179
Literacy 56.04 % 65.58 % 46.02 %
Total Workers 919 547 372
Main Worker 438 - -
Marginal Worker 481 230 251

Caste Factor

In Keru village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 38.60 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 17.75 % of total population in Keru village.

Work Profile

In Keru village out of total population, 919 were engaged in work activities. 47.66 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 52.34 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 919 workers engaged in Main Work, 108 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 218 were Agricultural labourer.