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Kesharghata Population - Dakshin Dinajpur, West Bengal

Kesharghata is a medium size village located in Bansihari Block of Dakshin Dinajpur district, West Bengal with total 230 families residing. The Kesharghata village has population of 970 of which 469 are males while 501 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Kesharghata village population of children with age 0-6 is 136 which makes up 14.02 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Kesharghata village is 1068 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Kesharghata as per census is 1159, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Kesharghata village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Kesharghata village was 56.95 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Kesharghata Male literacy stands at 66.01 % while female literacy rate was 48.36 %.

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

Kesharghata Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 230 - -
Population 970 469 501
Child (0-6) 136 63 73
Schedule Caste 296 148 148
Schedule Tribe 557 258 299
Literacy 56.95 % 66.01 % 48.36 %
Total Workers 441 283 158
Main Worker 299 - -
Marginal Worker 142 93 49

Caste Factor

In Kesharghata village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC) & Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 57.42 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 30.52 % of total population in Kesharghata village.

Work Profile

In Kesharghata village out of total population, 441 were engaged in work activities. 67.80 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 32.20 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 441 workers engaged in Main Work, 160 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 132 were Agricultural labourer.