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Keshra Population - Uttar Dinajpur, West Bengal

Keshra is a medium size village located in Raiganj Block of Uttar Dinajpur district, West Bengal with total 242 families residing. The Keshra village has population of 1077 of which 535 are males while 542 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Keshra village population of children with age 0-6 is 147 which makes up 13.65 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Keshra village is 1013 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Keshra as per census is 1130, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Keshra village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Keshra village was 67.74 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Keshra Male literacy stands at 77.47 % while female literacy rate was 57.97 %.

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

Keshra Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 242 - -
Population 1,077 535 542
Child (0-6) 147 69 78
Schedule Caste 820 405 415
Schedule Tribe 104 54 50
Literacy 67.74 % 77.47 % 57.97 %
Total Workers 529 332 197
Main Worker 184 - -
Marginal Worker 345 177 168

Caste Factor

In Keshra village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 76.14 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 9.66 % of total population in Keshra village.

Work Profile

In Keshra village out of total population, 529 were engaged in work activities. 34.78 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 65.22 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 529 workers engaged in Main Work, 87 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 58 were Agricultural labourer.