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Khesra Population - Uttar Dinajpur, West Bengal

Khesra is a large village located in Itahar Block of Uttar Dinajpur district, West Bengal with total 1187 families residing. The Khesra village has population of 5617 of which 2872 are males while 2745 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Khesra village population of children with age 0-6 is 752 which makes up 13.39 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Khesra village is 956 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Khesra as per census is 969, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Khesra village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Khesra village was 60.82 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Khesra Male literacy stands at 66.75 % while female literacy rate was 54.61 %.

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

Khesra Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,187 - -
Population 5,617 2,872 2,745
Child (0-6) 752 382 370
Schedule Caste 678 358 320
Schedule Tribe 1,557 766 791
Literacy 60.82 % 66.75 % 54.61 %
Total Workers 2,397 1,688 709
Main Worker 2,023 - -
Marginal Worker 374 145 229

Caste Factor

Khesra village of Uttar Dinajpur has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 27.72 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 12.07 % of total population in Khesra village.

Work Profile

In Khesra village out of total population, 2397 were engaged in work activities. 84.40 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 15.60 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2397 workers engaged in Main Work, 809 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 930 were Agricultural labourer.