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Koste Population - Balaghat, Madhya Pradesh

Koste is a large village located in Waraseoni Tehsil of Balaghat district, Madhya Pradesh with total 826 families residing. The Koste village has population of 3394 of which 1647 are males while 1747 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Koste village population of children with age 0-6 is 385 which makes up 11.34 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Koste village is 1061 which is higher than Madhya Pradesh state average of 931. Child Sex Ratio for the Koste as per census is 1048, higher than Madhya Pradesh average of 918.

Koste village has higher literacy rate compared to Madhya Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Koste village was 83.08 % compared to 69.32 % of Madhya Pradesh. In Koste Male literacy stands at 90.27 % while female literacy rate was 76.32 %.

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

Koste Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 826 - -
Population 3,394 1,647 1,747
Child (0-6) 385 188 197
Schedule Caste 423 208 215
Schedule Tribe 253 123 130
Literacy 83.08 % 90.27 % 76.32 %
Total Workers 1,661 982 679
Main Worker 1,226 - -
Marginal Worker 435 147 288

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 12.46 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 7.45 % of total population in Koste village.

Work Profile

In Koste village out of total population, 1661 were engaged in work activities. 73.81 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 26.19 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1661 workers engaged in Main Work, 376 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 376 were Agricultural labourer.