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Keshra Population - Bankura, West Bengal

Keshra is a medium size village located in Chhatna Block of Bankura district, West Bengal with total 265 families residing. The Keshra village has population of 1030 of which 521 are males while 509 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Keshra village population of children with age 0-6 is 135 which makes up 13.11 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Keshra village is 977 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Keshra as per census is 929, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Keshra village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Keshra village was 59.22 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Keshra Male literacy stands at 70.07 % while female literacy rate was 48.20 %.

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 265 - -
Population 1,030 521 509
Child (0-6) 135 70 65
Schedule Caste 459 221 238
Schedule Tribe 118 55 63
Literacy 59.22 % 70.07 % 48.20 %
Total Workers 294 267 27
Main Worker 265 - -
Marginal Worker 29 17 12

Caste Factor

In Keshra village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 44.56 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 11.46 % of total population in Keshra village.

Work Profile

In Keshra village out of total population, 294 were engaged in work activities. 90.14 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 9.86 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 294 workers engaged in Main Work, 80 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 115 were Agricultural labourer.