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Keshwai Population - Giridih, Jharkhand

Keshwai is a large village located in Sariya Block of Giridih district, Jharkhand with total 1335 families residing. The Keshwai village has population of 9625 of which 5068 are males while 4557 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Keshwai village population of children with age 0-6 is 1754 which makes up 18.22 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Keshwai village is 899 which is lower than Jharkhand state average of 948. Child Sex Ratio for the Keshwai as per census is 919, lower than Jharkhand average of 948.

Keshwai village has higher literacy rate compared to Jharkhand. In 2011, literacy rate of Keshwai village was 71.39 % compared to 66.41 % of Jharkhand. In Keshwai Male literacy stands at 86.69 % while female literacy rate was 54.29 %.

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

Keshwai Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,335 - -
Population 9,625 5,068 4,557
Child (0-6) 1,754 914 840
Schedule Caste 1,106 584 522
Schedule Tribe 213 113 100
Literacy 71.39 % 86.69 % 54.29 %
Total Workers 4,207 2,498 1,709
Main Worker 1,596 - -
Marginal Worker 2,611 1,071 1,540

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 11.49 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.21 % of total population in Keshwai village.

Work Profile

In Keshwai village out of total population, 4207 were engaged in work activities. 37.94 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 62.06 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 4207 workers engaged in Main Work, 431 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 124 were Agricultural labourer.