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Kanki (P) Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Puruliya, West Bengal - Census 2011

Kanki (P) is a Census Town city situated in Para block of Puruliya district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,180 families residing in the Kanki (P) city. The total population of Kanki (P) is 6,884 out of which 3,530 are males and 3,354 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Kanki (P) is 950.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Kanki (P) city is 937 which is 14% of the total population. There are 469 male children and 468 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kanki (P) is 998 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (950).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kanki (P) is 74%. Thus Kanki (P) has higher literacy rate compared to 64.5% of Puruliya district. The male literacy rate is 87.78% and the female literacy rate is 59.42% in Kanki (P).

Kanki (P) Census Town has total administration over 1,180 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.

Kanki (P) Census Town

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kanki (P) Census Town.

Total Male Female
Children 937 469 468
Literacy 74% 76.1% 51.1%
Scheduled Caste 1,003 529 474
Scheduled Tribe 444 220 224
Illiterate 2,482 843 1,639

Caste-wise Population - Kanki (P)

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 14.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 6.4% of total population in Kanki (P).

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 1,003 529 474
Schedule Tribe 444 220 224

Religion-wise Population - Kanki (P)

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Kanki (P) is 4,991 which is 72.5% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Kanki (P) is 1,860 which is 27.02% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Kanki (P) as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 4,991 (72.5%) 2,580 2,411
Muslim 1,860 (27.02%) 936 924
Christian 0 (0%) 0 0
Sikh 0 (0%) 0 0
Buddhist 6 (0.09%) 2 4
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 25 (0.36%) 11 14
No Religion Specified 2 (0.03%) 1 1

Literacy Rate - Kanki (P)

The total literacy rate of Kanki (P) was 74.02% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 4,402 literates, males were 2,687 while females were 1,715. Also the male literacy rate was 87.78% and the female literacy rate was 59.42% in Kanki (P).

  Kanki (P) West Bengal
Female 59.42% 70.54%
Male 87.78% 81.69%
Total 74.02% 76.26%

Sex Ratio - Kanki (P)

The Sex Ratio of Kanki (P) is 950. Thus per every 1000 men there were 950 females in Kanki (P). Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 998 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 950 ) of Kanki (P).

Child Population - Kanki (P)

According to Census 2011, there were 937 children between age 0 to 6 years in Kanki (P). Out of which 469 were male while 468 were female.

Working Population - Kanki (P)

In Kanki (P) Census Town out of total population, 2,062 were engaged in work activities. 75.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 24.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,062 workers engaged in Main Work, 43 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 14 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 1,559 1,379 180
Cultivators 43 41 2
Agriculture Labourer 14 11 3
Household Industries 45 30 15
Other Workers 1,457 1,297 160
Marginal Workers 503 391 112
Non Working 4,822 1,760 3,062

Kanki (P) Wards

A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Kanki (P) is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 6,884 63.9% 950

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