All Information About Keshpur Subdistrict

Detailed information about Keshpur Subdistrict or Tehsil/Taluka

Keshpur is one of the Tehsils (also referred to as Talukas) in the Paschim Medinipur District of West bengal State.


Administrative Overview

Tehsil Name Keshpur -
Tehsil Code 2451
District Paschim Medinipur
Census Code 2011 2451
Number of Grampanchayats 15
Number of Villages 634

Assembly and Parliament Details

Parliamentary Constituency Ghatal (Code: 236)
Assembly Constituency Keshpur (Code: 1983)
MLA (Member of Legislative Assembly) of Keshpur Seuli Saha ( 2021)
Next Assembly Election 2026

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

The 2011 Census provides the following insights into the population of Keshpur Tehsil:

Population Type Total
Total 339,248
M: 173,504
F: 165,744
Rural 339,248
M: 173,504
F: 165,744
Urban 0
M: 0
F: 0
General Information

Number of Households: 68,756

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 339,248 (Male: 173,504, Female: 165,744)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 44,940 (Male: 22,931, Female: 22,009)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 89,726 (Male: 45,748, Female: 43,978)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 19,616 (Male: 9,734, Female: 9,882)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 229,218 (Male: 128,345, Female: 100,873)

Illiterate Population

Total: 110,030 (Male: 45,159, Female: 64,871)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 131,107 (Male: 99,031, Female: 32,076)

Main Workers

Total: 86,195 (Male: 75,519, Female: 10,676)

Marginal Workers

Total: 44,912 (Male: 23,512, Female: 21,400)

Non-Workers

Total: 208,141 (Male: 74,473, Female: 133,668)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 39,471 (Male: 37,193, Female: 2,278)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 29,854 (Male: 24,365, Female: 5,489)
  • Household Industry Workers: 3,112 (Male: 2,577, Female: 535)
  • Other Workers: 13,758 (Male: 11,384, Female: 2,374)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 9,120 (Male: 5,229, Female: 3,891)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 26,280 (Male: 13,708, Female: 12,572)
  • Household Industry Workers: 2,326 (Male: 1,203, Female: 1,123)
  • Other Workers: 7,186 (Male: 3,372, Female: 3,814)

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

The 2011 Census provides the following insights into the population of Keshpur Tehsil:

Population Type Total
Total 339,248
M: 173,504
F: 165,744
Rural 339,248
M: 173,504
F: 165,744
Urban 0
M: 0
F: 0
General Information

Number of Households: 68,756

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 339,248 (Male: 173,504, Female: 165,744)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 44,940 (Male: 22,931, Female: 22,009)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 89,726 (Male: 45,748, Female: 43,978)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 19,616 (Male: 9,734, Female: 9,882)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 229,218 (Male: 128,345, Female: 100,873)

Illiterate Population

Total: 110,030 (Male: 45,159, Female: 64,871)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 131,107 (Male: 99,031, Female: 32,076)

Main Workers

Total: 86,195 (Male: 75,519, Female: 10,676)

Marginal Workers

Total: 44,912 (Male: 23,512, Female: 21,400)

Non-Workers

Total: 208,141 (Male: 74,473, Female: 133,668)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 39,471 (Male: 37,193, Female: 2,278)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 29,854 (Male: 24,365, Female: 5,489)
  • Household Industry Workers: 3,112 (Male: 2,577, Female: 535)
  • Other Workers: 13,758 (Male: 11,384, Female: 2,374)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 9,120 (Male: 5,229, Female: 3,891)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 26,280 (Male: 13,708, Female: 12,572)
  • Household Industry Workers: 2,326 (Male: 1,203, Female: 1,123)
  • Other Workers: 7,186 (Male: 3,372, Female: 3,814)

Grampanchayat List of Keshpur Tehsil/Taluka

Keshpur Tehsil comprises 15 Gram Panchayats and 634 villages. Below is a list of Gram Panchayats within Keshpur. You can explore detailed profiles of each Gram Panchayat, including village-wise populations and governance structures.

Frequently Asked Questions about Keshpur

Keshpur is located in the Paschim Medinipur District of West bengal State, India.

Keshpur Tehsil has 634 villages.

Keshpur has a total of 15 Gram Panchayats.

The total population of Keshpur is 339,248.

In Keshpur, there are 173,504 males and 165,744 females.

There are 44,940 children in Keshpur, comprising 22,931 males and 22,009 females.

In Keshpur, the literate population is 229,218 (128,345 males and 100,873 females). The illiterate population is 110,030 (45,159 males and 64,871 females).