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{{Infobox settlement
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| postal_code = 721133 (Keshiary)
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'''Keshiari''' (also spelled '''Keshiary''') is a [[Community development block in India|community development block]] that forms an administrative division in the [[Kharagpur subdivision]] of [[Paschim Medinipur district]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[West Bengal]].

==Geography==

Keshiari CD block is a largely infertile area. In this block 60% of the cultivated area has [[laterite|lateritic]] soil and 40% has [[alluvium|alluvial]] soil.<ref name="geography">{{cite web | url = http://wbplan.gov.in/HumanDev/DHDR/DHDR_Paschim%20Medinipur.pdf | title = District Human Development Report: Paschim Medinipur | work = page 4-5 (About Paschim Medinipur), page 26 (Predominant Soil), pages 265- 268 (Identification of Flood prone areas, Names of drought prone blocks) | publisher = Development and Planning Department, Government of West Bengal, 2011 | access-date = 2 January 2017 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170329040941/http://wbplan.gov.in/HumanDev/DHDR/DHDR_Paschim%20Medinipur.pdf | archive-date = 29 March 2017 | url-status = dead }}</ref>

Keshiari is located at {{coord|22.133333|N|87.233333|E|format=dms|}}.

Keshiari CD block is bounded by [[Kharagpur I]] CD block in the north, [[Narayangarh (community development block)|Narayangarh]] CD block in the east, [[Dantan I]] and [[Nayagram (community development block)|Nayagram]] CD blocks in the south and [[Sankrail, Paschim Medinipur (community development block)|Sankrail]] CD block in the west.

It is located 40 km from [[Midnapore]], the district headquarters.

Keshiari CD block has an area of {{cvt|292.09|sqkm}}. It has one [[Panchayat Samiti (Block)|panchayat samity]], 9 [[gram panchayat]]s, 110 gram sansads (village councils), 220 [[mouza]]s and 202 inhabited villages. [[Keshiary#Police station|Keshiary]] police station serves this block.<ref>{{cite web |url = http://www.wbpspm.gov.in/publications/District%20Statistical%20Handbook |title = District Statistical Handbook 2014 Paschim Medinipur |work = Tables 2.1, 2.2 |publisher = Department of Planning and Statistics, Government of West Bengal |access-date = 14 September 2020 }}</ref> Headquarters of this CD block is at Keshiary.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/DCHB/DCHB_A/19/1918_PART_A_DCHB_PASCHIM%20MEDINIPUR.pdf |title = District Census Handbook: Paschim Medinipur | work= Map of Paschim Medinipur with CD Block HQs and Police Stations (on the fifth page) |publisher= Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal, 2011 | access-date = 20 November 2016 }}</ref>

Keshiari CD block had a forest cover of {{cvt|2,314|ha}}, against a total geographical area of {{cvt|29,352|ha}} in 2005–06.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://wbplan.gov.in/HumanDev/DHDR/DHDR_Paschim%20Medinipur.pdf | title = District Human Development Report, Paschim Medinipur | work = Table 2.4, Page 28 | publisher = Development and Planning Department, Government of West Bengal, May 2011 | access-date = 2 January 2017 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170329040941/http://wbplan.gov.in/HumanDev/DHDR/DHDR_Paschim%20Medinipur.pdf | archive-date = 29 March 2017 | url-status = dead }}</ref>

[[Gram panchayat]]s of Keshiari block/ panchayat samiti are: Baghasty, Gaganeswar, Ghritagram, Keshiari, Khajra, Kusumpur, Lalua, Nachipur and Santrapur.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://wbprd.gov.in/HtmlPage/PANCHAYATS.aspx |title = Directory of District, Subdivision, Panchayat Samiti/ Block and Gram Panchayats in West Bengal |work = Paschim Medinipur - Revised in March 2008 | publisher= Panchayats and Rural Development Department, Government of West Bengal | access-date = 1 August 2016}}</ref>

==Demographics==

===Population===
According to the [[2011 Census of India]], Keshiary CD block had a total population of 149,260, all of which were rural. There were 75,601 (51%) males and 73,659 (49%) females. Population in the age range 0 to 6 years was 16,984. [[Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes|Scheduled Castes]] numbered 34,260 (22.95%) and [[Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes|Scheduled Tribes]] numbered 51,128 (34.25%).<ref name=census2011>{{cite web| url = http://censusindia.gov.in/pca/cdb_pca_census/Houselisting-housing-WB.html |title = C.D. Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA) | work= 2011 census: West Bengal – District-wise CD Blocks|publisher= Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India | access-date = 3 May 2016}}</ref>

As per the 2001 census, Keshiari block had a population of 131,983, out of which 67,298 were males and 64,685 females. Keshiari block registered a population growth of 17.95 per cent during the 1991-2001 decade. Decadal growth for the combined Midnapore district was 14.87 per cent.<ref name=census>{{cite web | url =http://web.cmc.net.in/wbcensus/DataTables/02/Table4_15.htm | title = Provisional population totals, West Bengal, Table 4, (erstwhile) Medinipur District | access-date = 22 July 2016 | work = Census of India 2001 | publisher = Census Commission of India|url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110928205819/http://web.cmc.net.in/wbcensus/DataTables/02/Table4_15.htm|archive-date=September 28, 2011}}</ref> Decadal growth in West Bengal was 17.45 per cent.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wbcensus.gov.in/DataTables/02/Table4_1.htm |title=Provisional Population Totals, West Bengal. Table 4 |access-date= 17 July 2016 |work=Census of India 2001 |publisher=Census Commission of India |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927041813/http://www.wbcensus.gov.in/DataTables/02/Table4_1.htm |archive-date=27 September 2007 }}</ref>

Large villages (with 4,000+ population) in Keshiari CD block are (2011 census figures in brackets): Keshiari (7,706) and Mahi Samura (5,010).<ref name=census2011/>

Other villages in Keshiari CD block include (2011 census figures in brackets): Nachhipur (1,458), Santrapur (3,605), Kusumpur (1,174), Gaganeswar (2,575) and Lalua (269).<ref name=census2011/>

===Literacy===
As per the 2011 census, the total number of literates in Keshiary CD block was 101,557 (76.78% of the population over 6 years) out of which males numbered 56,467 (84.39% of the male population over 6 years) and females numbered 45,090 (68.98% of the female population over 6 years). The gender gap in literacy rates was 15.40%.<ref name=census2011/>

See also – [[List of West Bengal districts ranked by literacy rate]]

{{Literacy in CD Blocks of Paschim Medinipur district|collapsible=y}}

===Language and religion===

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In the 2011 census Hindus numbered 140,467 and formed 94.11% of the population in Keshiari CD block. Christians numbered 4,470 and formed 2.99% of the population. Muslims numbered 2,066 and formed 1.39% of the population. Others numbered 2,257 and formed 1.51% of the population.<ref name="religion">{{Cite web |date=2011 |title=Table C-01 Population by Religion: West Bengal |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/11396/download/14509/DDW19C-01%20MDDS.XLS |website=censusindia.gov.in |publisher=[[Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India]]}}</ref> Others include Addi Bassi, Marang Boro, Santal, Saranath, Sari Dharma, Sarna, Alchchi, Bidin, Sant, Saevdharm, Seran, Saran, Sarin, Kheria,<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/SCST-Series/ST14A.html |title = ST-14 A Details Of Religions Shown Under 'Other Religions And Persuasions' In Main Table | work= West Bengal |publisher= Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India | access-date = 29 July 2016}}</ref> and other religious communities. In 2001, Hindus were 85.91%, Muslims 1.29%, Christians 3.34% and tribal religions 9.35% of the population respectively.<ref name=censusreligion2001>{{cite web| url = https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/21481/download/24613/PC01_C01_19.xls|title = Table C01 Population by Religious Community: West Bengal |publisher = [[Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India]] |date=2001}}</ref>

{{Pie chart
|caption = Languages of Keshiari CD block (2011)<ref name="languages"/>
|label1 = [[Bengali language|Bengali]] |value1 = 77.41 |color1 = orchid
|label2 = [[Santali language|Santali]] |value2 = 17.29 |color2 = darkturquoise
|label3 = [[Koda language|Koda]] |value3 = 1.91 |color3 = aquamarine
|label4 = [[Mundari language|Mundari]] |value4 = 1.60 |color4 = teal
|label5 = Others |value5 = 1.79 |color5 = grey
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At the time of the 2011 census, 77.41% of the population spoke [[Bengali language|Bengali]], 17.29% [[Santali language|Santali]], 1.91% [[Koda language|Koda]] and 1.60% [[Mundari language|Mundari]] as their first language.<ref name="languages">{{Cite web |title=Table C-16 Population by Mother Tongue: West Bengal |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/10226/download/13338/DDW-C16-STMT-MDDS-1900.XLSX |website=www.censusindia.gov.in |publisher=[[Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India]]}}</ref>

==BPL families==
In Keshiari CD block 46.89% families were living [[Below Poverty Line (India)|below poverty line]] in 2007.<ref name=bpl>{{cite web | url = http://wbplan.gov.in/HumanDev/DHDR/DHDR_Paschim%20Medinipur.pdf | title = District Human Development Report: Paschim Medinipur | work = May 2011. Page 177 | publisher = Development & Planning Department, Government of West Bengal | access-date = 8 January 2017 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170329040941/http://wbplan.gov.in/HumanDev/DHDR/DHDR_Paschim%20Medinipur.pdf | archive-date = 29 March 2017 | url-status = dead }}</ref>

According to the District [[Human Development Report]] of Paschim Medinipur: The 29 CD blocks of the district were classified into four categories based on the poverty ratio. Nayagram, Binpur II and Jamboni CD blocks have very high poverty levels (above 60%). Kharagpur I, Kharagpur II, Sankrail, Garhbeta II, Pingla and Mohanpur CD blocks have high levels of poverty (50-60%), Jhargram, Midnapore Sadar, Dantan I, Gopiballavpur II, Binpur I, Dantan II, Keshiari, Chandrakona I, Gopiballavpur I, Chandrakona II, Narayangarh, Keshpur, Ghatal, Sabang, Garhbeta I, Salboni, Debra and Garhbeta III CD blocks have moderate levels of poverty (25-50%) and Daspur II and Daspur I CD blocks have low levels of poverty (below 25%).<ref name=bpl/>

==Economy==
===Infrastructure===
201 or 91% of mouzas in Keshiari CD block were electrified by 31 March 2014.<ref name=handbook2014>{{cite web | url = http://www.wbpspm.gov.in/publications/District%20Statistical%20Handbook | title = District Statistical Handbook 2014 Paschim Medinipur | work = Tables 2.1, 8.2, 16.1, 17.2, 18.2, 18.1, 20.1, 21.2, 4.4, 3.1, 3.3 – arranged as per use | publisher = Department of Planning and Statistics, Government of West Bengal | access-date = 14 September 2020}}</ref>

201 mouzas in Keshiari CD block had drinking water facilities in 2013–14. There were 51 fertiliser depots, 3 seed stores and 37 [[Public distribution system|fair price shops]] in the CD Block.<ref name=handbook2014/>

===Agriculture===
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|caption= '''Persons engaged in agriculture<br/>in Keshiari CD block'''
|value1 = 7.15
|label1 = Bargadars
|value2 = 29.48
|label2 = Patta holders
|value3 = 3.03
|label3 = Small farmers
|value4 = 19.75
|label4 = Marginal farmers
|value5 = 49.59
|label5= Agricultural labourers}}

Although the Bargadari Act of 1950 recognised the rights of [[bargadar]]s to a higher share of crops from the land that they tilled, it was not implemented fully. Large tracts, beyond the prescribed limit of land ceiling, remained with the rich landlords. From 1977 onwards major land reforms took place in West Bengal. Land in excess of land ceiling was acquired and distributed amongst the peasants.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://wbplan.gov.in/HumanDev/DHDR/24%20pgsSouth/s24prg_main.htm | title = District Human Development Report: South 24 Parganas | work = (1) Chapter 1.2, South 24 Parganas in Historical Perspective, pages 7-9 (2) Chapter 3.4, Land reforms, pages 32-33 | publisher = Development & Planning Department, Government of West Bengal, 2009 | access-date = 7 August 2016 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20161005044029/http://wbplan.gov.in/HumanDev/DHDR/24%20pgsSouth/s24prg_main.htm | archive-date = 5 October 2016 | url-status = dead }}</ref> Following [[Land reform in India|land reforms]] land ownership pattern has undergone transformation. In 2013–14, persons engaged in agriculture in Keshiari CD block could be classified as follows: [[bargadar]]s 7.15%, patta (document) holders 29.48%, small farmers (possessing land between 1 and 2 hectares) 3.03%, marginal farmers (possessing land up to 1 hectare) 19.75% and agricultural labourers 40.59%.<ref name=handbook2014/>

In 2005-06 the nett cropped area in Keshiari CD block was {{cvt|20,720|ha}} and the area in which more than one crop was grown was {{cvt|11,827|ha}}.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://wbplan.gov.in/HumanDev/DHDR/DHDR_Paschim%20Medinipur.pdf | title = District Human Development Report, Paschim Medinipur | work = Table 2.4, Page 28 | publisher = Development and Planning Department, Government of West Bengal, May 2011 | access-date = 2 January 2017 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170329040941/http://wbplan.gov.in/HumanDev/DHDR/DHDR_Paschim%20Medinipur.pdf | archive-date = 29 March 2017 | url-status = dead }}</ref>

The extension of irrigation has played a role in growth of the predominantly agricultural economy.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://wbplan.gov.in/HumanDev/DHDR/DHDR_Paschim%20Medinipur.pdf | title = District Human Development Report: Paschim Medinipur | work = Chapter V: Economic Livelihoods, pages 129-131 | publisher = Development and Planning Department, Government of West Bengal, 2011 | access-date = 2 January 2017 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170329040941/http://wbplan.gov.in/HumanDev/DHDR/DHDR_Paschim%20Medinipur.pdf | archive-date = 29 March 2017 | url-status = dead }}</ref> In 2013–14, the total area irrigated in Keshiari CD block was {{cvt|179300|ha}}, out of which {{cvt|70|ha}} were irrigated by tank water, {{cvt|4,700|ha}} by deep tubewells, {{cvt|13,000|ha}} by shallow tubewells and {{cvt|150|ha}} by river lift irrigation.<ref name=handbook2014/>

In 2013–14, Keshiari CD block produced 46,682 tonnes of [[Rice#Ecotypes and cultivars|Aman paddy]], the main winter crop, from {{cvt|23122|ha}}, 3,535 tonnes of Aus paddy (summer crop) from {{cvt|1512|ha}}, 28,428 tonnes of Boro paddy (spring crop) from {{cvt|7666|ha}} and 78,761 tonnes of sugar cane from {{cvt|357|ha}}. It also produced oilseeds.<ref name=handbook2014/>

===Banking===
In 2013–14, Keshiari CD block had offices of 9 commercial banks.<ref name=handbook2014/>

==Transport==
Keshiari CD block has 2 ferry services and 2 originating/ terminating bus routes. The nearest railway station is 13 km from the CD block headquarters.<ref name=handbook2014/>

[[Keshiary]] gained in importance after the construction of the bridge over [[Subarnarekha River]] at Bhasara Ghat about 10 kilometers from Keshiary. It enables one to travel to [[Odisha]].

There is a road to Gaganeshwar, where one of the historical ''durgos'' (fort) namely [[Kurumbera Fort]] is located. Another road connects to [[Kharagpur railway station]] about 25 kilometers from Keshiary and 13 kilometers to [[Belda railway station]].

==Education==
In 2013–14, Keshiari CD block had 123 primary schools with 8,333 students, 19 middle schools with 895 students, 7 high schools with 4,000 students and 10 higher secondary schools with 10,325 students. Keshiari CD block had 505 institutions for special and non-formal education with 12,118 students.<ref name=handbook2014/>

The [[United Nations Development Programme]] considers the combined primary and secondary enrolment ratio as the simple indicator of educational achievement of the children in the school going age. The infrastructure available is important. In Keshiari CD block out of the total 122 primary schools in 2008–2009, 51 had pucca buildings, 28 partially pucca, 3 kucha and 40 multiple type.<ref name=humandev2>{{cite web | url = http://wbplan.gov.in/HumanDev/DHDR/DHDR_Paschim%20Medinipur.pdf | title = District Human Development Report: Paschim Medinipur | work = May 2011. Page: 60 | publisher = Development & Planning Department, Government of West Bengal | access-date = 31 July 2016 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170329040941/http://wbplan.gov.in/HumanDev/DHDR/DHDR_Paschim%20Medinipur.pdf | archive-date = 29 March 2017 | url-status = dead }}</ref>

[[Keshiary Government College]] is the general degree college in this block.

==Healthcare==
In 2014, Keshiari CD block had 1 rural hospital, 3 primary health centres and 2 private nursing homes with total 68 beds and 12 doctors. It had 26 family welfare sub centres and 1 family welfare centre. 6,268 patients were treated indoor and 78,475 patients were treated outdoor in the hospitals, health centres and subcentres of the CD block.<ref name=handbook2014/>

Keshiary Rural Hospital, with 30 beds at [[Keshiary]], is the major government medical facility in the Keshiari CD block. There are [[Primary Health Centre (India)|primary health centres]] at: Patharhuri (PO Binandapur (with 6 beds), Khajrabari (PO Khejurkuthi) (with 10 beds) and Ganasarisa (with 2 beds).<ref>{{cite web | url =https://www.wbhealth.gov.in/other_files/RH.pdf | title =Health & Family Welfare Department | work =Health Statistics – Rural Hospitals | publisher =Government of West Bengal | access-date =1 September 2020 | archive-date =8 October 2022 | archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20221008143352/https://www.wbhealth.gov.in/other_files/RH.pdf | url-status =dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.wbhealth.gov.in/other_files/PHC.pdf | title = Health & Family Welfare Department | work = Health Statistics – Primary Health Centres | publisher = Government of West Bengal | access-date = 1 September 2020 | archive-date = 21 April 2018 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20180421215645/https://www.wbhealth.gov.in/other_files/PHC.pdf | url-status = dead }}</ref>

==References==
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{{Municipalities of West Bengal}}
{{Paschim Medinipur topics}}

[[Category:Community development blocks in Paschim Medinipur district]]

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