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Keriya Population - Chhindwara, Madhya Pradesh

Keriya is a medium size village located in Chaurai Tehsil of Chhindwara district, Madhya Pradesh with total 132 families residing. The Keriya village has population of 668 of which 336 are males while 332 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Keriya village population of children with age 0-6 is 80 which makes up 11.98 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Keriya village is 988 which is higher than Madhya Pradesh state average of 931. Child Sex Ratio for the Keriya as per census is 818, lower than Madhya Pradesh average of 918.

Keriya village has lower literacy rate compared to Madhya Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Keriya village was 63.44 % compared to 69.32 % of Madhya Pradesh. In Keriya Male literacy stands at 74.66 % while female literacy rate was 52.36 %.

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

Keriya Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 132 - -
Population 668 336 332
Child (0-6) 80 44 36
Schedule Caste 86 43 43
Schedule Tribe 173 82 91
Literacy 63.44 % 74.66 % 52.36 %
Total Workers 360 201 159
Main Worker 287 - -
Marginal Worker 73 40 33

Caste Factor

Keriya village of Chhindwara has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 25.90 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 12.87 % of total population in Keriya village.

Work Profile

In Keriya village out of total population, 360 were engaged in work activities. 79.72 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 20.28 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 360 workers engaged in Main Work, 157 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 108 were Agricultural labourer.