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Keshia Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Keshia is a large village located in Garbeta - I Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 670 families residing. The Keshia village has population of 3398 of which 1739 are males while 1659 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Keshia village population of children with age 0-6 is 362 which makes up 10.65 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Keshia village is 954 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Keshia as per census is 1129, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Keshia village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Keshia village was 74.28 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Keshia Male literacy stands at 83.11 % while female literacy rate was 64.83 %.

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

Keshia Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 670 - -
Population 3,398 1,739 1,659
Child (0-6) 362 170 192
Schedule Caste 1,326 681 645
Schedule Tribe 452 241 211
Literacy 74.28 % 83.11 % 64.83 %
Total Workers 1,464 1,043 421
Main Worker 881 - -
Marginal Worker 583 276 307

Caste Factor

In Keshia village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 39.02 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 13.30 % of total population in Keshia village.

Work Profile

In Keshia village out of total population, 1464 were engaged in work activities. 60.18 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 39.82 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1464 workers engaged in Main Work, 343 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 313 were Agricultural labourer.