Kanchanpur Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data North Tripura, Tripura - Census 2011
Kanchanpur is a Census Town city situated in Dasda block of North Tripura district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 3,378 families residing in the Kanchanpur city. The total population of Kanchanpur is 15,341 out of which 8,165 are males and 7,176 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Kanchanpur is 879.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Kanchanpur city is 1922 which is 13% of the total population. There are 959 male children and 963 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kanchanpur is 1,004 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (879).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kanchanpur is 92.3%. Thus Kanchanpur has higher literacy rate compared to 87.5% of North Tripura district. The male literacy rate is 95.32% and the female literacy rate is 88.77% in Kanchanpur.
Kanchanpur Census Town has total administration over 3,378 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Kanchanpur Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kanchanpur Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,922 | 959 | 963 |
| Literacy | 92.3% | 84.1% | 76.9% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2,154 | 1,109 | 1,045 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 5,331 | 2,756 | 2,575 |
| Illiterate | 2,957 | 1,296 | 1,661 |
Caste-wise Population - Kanchanpur
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 14% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 34.8% of total population in Kanchanpur.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 2,154 | 1,109 | 1,045 |
| Schedule Tribe | 5,331 | 2,756 | 2,575 |
Religion-wise Population - Kanchanpur
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Kanchanpur is 11,126 which is 72.52% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Kanchanpur is 142 which is 0.93% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Kanchanpur as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 11,126 | (72.52%) | 5,954 | 5,172 |
| Muslim | 142 | (0.93%) | 88 | 54 |
| Christian | 425 | (2.77%) | 262 | 163 |
| Sikh | 5 | (0.03%) | 5 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 3,617 | (23.58%) | 1,834 | 1,783 |
| Jain | 11 | (0.07%) | 9 | 2 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 15 | (0.1%) | 13 | 2 |
Literacy Rate - Kanchanpur
The total literacy rate of Kanchanpur was 92.29% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 87.22% of Tripura. Population-wise, out of total 12,384 literates, males were 6,869 while females were 5,515. Also the male literacy rate was 95.32% and the female literacy rate was 88.77% in Kanchanpur.
| Kanchanpur | Tripura | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 88.77% | 82.73% |
| Male | 95.32% | 91.53% |
| Total | 92.29% | 87.22% |
Sex Ratio - Kanchanpur
The Sex Ratio of Kanchanpur is 879. Thus per every 1000 men there were 879 females in Kanchanpur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,004 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 879 ) of Kanchanpur.
Child Population - Kanchanpur
According to Census 2011, there were 1,922 children between age 0 to 6 years in Kanchanpur. Out of which 959 were male while 963 were female.
Working Population - Kanchanpur
In Kanchanpur Census Town out of total population, 6,086 were engaged in work activities. 77.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 22.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 6,086 workers engaged in Main Work, 464 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 352 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 4,707 | 3,999 | 708 |
| Cultivators | 464 | 356 | 108 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 352 | 251 | 101 |
| Household Industries | 49 | 34 | 15 |
| Other Workers | 3,842 | 3,358 | 484 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,379 | 733 | 646 |
| Non Working | 9,255 | 3,433 | 5,822 |
Kanchanpur Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Kanchanpur is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 15,341 | 80.7% | 879 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Kanchanpur, North Tripura, Tripura - Wikipedia