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Kayra Population - Maldah, West Bengal

Kayra is a medium size village located in Habibpur Block of Maldah district, West Bengal with total 75 families residing. The Kayra village has population of 292 of which 142 are males while 150 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Kayra village population of children with age 0-6 is 33 which makes up 11.30 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Kayra village is 1056 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Kayra as per census is 1200, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Kayra village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Kayra village was 50.58 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Kayra Male literacy stands at 59.84 % while female literacy rate was 41.67 %.

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

Kayra Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 75 - -
Population 292 142 150
Child (0-6) 33 15 18
Schedule Caste 106 52 54
Schedule Tribe 115 56 59
Literacy 50.58 % 59.84 % 41.67 %
Total Workers 193 99 94
Main Worker 68 - -
Marginal Worker 125 35 90

Caste Factor

In Kayra village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC) & Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 39.38 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 36.30 % of total population in Kayra village.

Work Profile

In Kayra village out of total population, 193 were engaged in work activities. 35.23 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 64.77 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 193 workers engaged in Main Work, 46 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 17 were Agricultural labourer.