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Keshargarh Population - Puruliya, West Bengal

Keshargarh is a large village located in Hura Block of Puruliya district, West Bengal with total 937 families residing. The Keshargarh village has population of 4626 of which 2340 are males while 2286 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Keshargarh village population of children with age 0-6 is 607 which makes up 13.12 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Keshargarh village is 977 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Keshargarh as per census is 997, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Keshargarh village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Keshargarh village was 66.41 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Keshargarh Male literacy stands at 82.27 % while female literacy rate was 50.13 %.

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

Keshargarh Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 937 - -
Population 4,626 2,340 2,286
Child (0-6) 607 304 303
Schedule Caste 1,817 926 891
Schedule Tribe 1,327 651 676
Literacy 66.41 % 82.27 % 50.13 %
Total Workers 2,207 1,261 946
Main Worker 846 - -
Marginal Worker 1,361 635 726

Caste Factor

In Keshargarh village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC) & Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 39.28 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 28.69 % of total population in Keshargarh village.

Work Profile

In Keshargarh village out of total population, 2207 were engaged in work activities. 38.33 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 61.67 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2207 workers engaged in Main Work, 85 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 191 were Agricultural labourer.