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Khelar Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Khelar is a large village located in Kharagpur - I Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 657 families residing. The Khelar village has population of 2629 of which 1337 are males while 1292 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Khelar village population of children with age 0-6 is 278 which makes up 10.57 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Khelar village is 966 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Khelar as per census is 931, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Khelar village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Khelar village was 82.94 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Khelar Male literacy stands at 90.53 % while female literacy rate was 75.13 %.

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

Khelar Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 657 - -
Population 2,629 1,337 1,292
Child (0-6) 278 144 134
Schedule Caste 774 395 379
Schedule Tribe 517 249 268
Literacy 82.94 % 90.53 % 75.13 %
Total Workers 971 746 225
Main Worker 917 - -
Marginal Worker 54 35 19

Caste Factor

Khelar village of Paschim Medinipur has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 29.44 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 19.67 % of total population in Khelar village.

Work Profile

In Khelar village out of total population, 971 were engaged in work activities. 94.44 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 5.56 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 971 workers engaged in Main Work, 192 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 437 were Agricultural labourer.