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Kanksa Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Barddhaman, West Bengal - Census 2011

Kanksa is a Census Town city situated in Kanksa block of Barddhaman district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 5,076 families residing in the Kanksa city. The total population of Kanksa is 23,789 out of which 12,406 are males and 11,383 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Kanksa is 918.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Kanksa city is 2577 which is 11% of the total population. There are 1343 male children and 1234 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kanksa is 919 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (918).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kanksa is 84.8%. Thus Kanksa has higher literacy rate compared to 76.2% of Barddhaman district. The male literacy rate is 90.52% and the female literacy rate is 78.61% in Kanksa.

Kanksa Census Town has total administration over 5,076 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.

Kanksa Census Town

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kanksa Census Town.

Total Male Female
Children 2,577 1,343 1,234
Literacy 84.8% 80.7% 70.1%
Scheduled Caste 3,881 1,985 1,896
Scheduled Tribe 1,052 532 520
Illiterate 5,797 2,392 3,405

Caste-wise Population - Kanksa

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 16.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 4.4% of total population in Kanksa.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 3,881 1,985 1,896
Schedule Tribe 1,052 532 520

Religion-wise Population - Kanksa

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Kanksa is 21,500 which is 90.38% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Kanksa is 1,351 which is 5.68% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Kanksa as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 21,500 (90.38%) 11,212 10,288
Muslim 1,351 (5.68%) 701 650
Christian 22 (0.09%) 9 13
Sikh 453 (1.9%) 243 210
Buddhist 6 (0.03%) 3 3
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 387 (1.63%) 202 185
No Religion Specified 70 (0.29%) 36 34

Literacy Rate - Kanksa

The total literacy rate of Kanksa was 84.82% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 17,992 literates, males were 10,014 while females were 7,978. Also the male literacy rate was 90.52% and the female literacy rate was 78.61% in Kanksa.

  Kanksa West Bengal
Female 78.61% 70.54%
Male 90.52% 81.69%
Total 84.82% 76.26%

Sex Ratio - Kanksa

The Sex Ratio of Kanksa is 918. Thus per every 1000 men there were 918 females in Kanksa. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 919 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 918 ) of Kanksa.

Child Population - Kanksa

According to Census 2011, there were 2,577 children between age 0 to 6 years in Kanksa. Out of which 1,343 were male while 1,234 were female.

Working Population - Kanksa

In Kanksa Census Town out of total population, 8,726 were engaged in work activities. 79.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 20.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 8,726 workers engaged in Main Work, 81 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 371 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 6,951 5,780 1,171
Cultivators 81 78 3
Agriculture Labourer 371 214 157
Household Industries 308 172 136
Other Workers 6,191 5,316 875
Marginal Workers 1,775 1,081 694
Non Working 15,063 5,545 9,518

Kanksa Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 23,789 75.6% 918

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