Kantaranguri (P) Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Puruliya, West Bengal - Census 2011
Kantaranguri (P) is a Census Town city situated in Kashipur block of Puruliya district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 1,131 families residing in the Kantaranguri (P) city. The total population of Kantaranguri (P) is 5,435 out of which 2,736 are males and 2,699 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Kantaranguri (P) is 986.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Kantaranguri (P) city is 472 which is 9% of the total population. There are 229 male children and 243 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kantaranguri (P) is 1,061 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (986).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kantaranguri (P) is 89.6%. Thus Kantaranguri (P) has a higher literacy rate compared to 64.5% of Puruliya district. The male literacy rate is 94.62% and the female literacy rate is 84.41% in Kantaranguri (P).
Kantaranguri (P) Census Town has total administration over 1,131 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Kantaranguri (P) Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kantaranguri (P) Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 472 | 229 | 243 |
| Literacy | 89.6% | 86.7% | 76.8% |
| Scheduled Caste | 556 | 275 | 281 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 117 | 54 | 63 |
| Illiterate | 990 | 364 | 626 |
Caste-wise Population - Kantaranguri (P)
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 10.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.2% of total population in Kantaranguri (P).
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 556 | 275 | 281 |
| Schedule Tribe | 117 | 54 | 63 |
Religion-wise Population - Kantaranguri (P)
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Kantaranguri (P) is 4,806 which is 88.43% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Kantaranguri (P) is 543 which is 9.99% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Kantaranguri (P) as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 4,806 | (88.43%) | 2,409 | 2,397 |
| Muslim | 543 | (9.99%) | 286 | 257 |
| Christian | 25 | (0.46%) | 11 | 14 |
| Sikh | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 1 | (0.02%) | 1 | 0 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 59 | (1.09%) | 28 | 31 |
| No Religion Specified | 1 | (0.02%) | 1 | 0 |
Literacy Rate - Kantaranguri (P)
The total literacy rate of Kantaranguri (P) was 89.56% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 4,445 literates, males were 2,372 while females were 2,073. Also the male literacy rate was 94.62% and the female literacy rate was 84.41% in Kantaranguri (P).
| Kantaranguri (P) | West Bengal | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 84.41% | 70.54% |
| Male | 94.62% | 81.69% |
| Total | 89.56% | 76.26% |
Sex Ratio - Kantaranguri (P)
The Sex Ratio of Kantaranguri (P) is 986. Thus per every 1000 men there were 986 females in Kantaranguri (P). Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,061 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 986 ) of Kantaranguri (P).
Child Population - Kantaranguri (P)
According to Census 2011, there were 472 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Kantaranguri (P). Out of which 229 were male while 243 were female.
Working Population - Kantaranguri (P)
In Kantaranguri (P) Census Town out of total population, 1,488 were engaged in work activities. 92.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 7.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,488 workers engaged in Main Work, 6 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 1,383 | 1,139 | 244 |
| Cultivators | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Household Industries | 19 | 12 | 7 |
| Other Workers | 1,356 | 1,120 | 236 |
| Marginal Workers | 105 | 87 | 18 |
| Non Working | 3,947 | 1,510 | 2,437 |
Kantaranguri (P) Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Kantaranguri (P) is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 5,435 | 81.8% | 986 |
Map of Kantaranguri (P), Puruliya, West Bengal
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Kantaranguri (P), Puruliya, West Bengal - Wikipedia