Kaithan Population, Caste, Working Data Barddhaman, West Bengal - Census 2011
Kaithan is a village situated in Katwa - I block of Barddhaman district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 1,442 families residing in the village Kaithan. The total population of Kaithan is 7,101 out of which 3,682 are males and 3,419 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Kaithan is 929.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Kaithan village is 995 which is 14% of the total population. There are 512 male children and 483 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kaithan is 943 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (929) of Kaithan village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kaithan is 65.7%. Thus Kaithan village has a lower literacy rate compared to 68% of Barddhaman district. The male literacy rate is 69.12% and the female literacy rate is 61.99% in Kaithan village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Kaithan village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Kaithan Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kaithan village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 995 | 512 | 483 |
| Literacy | 65.69% | 69.12% | 61.99% |
| Scheduled Caste | 922 | 477 | 445 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Illiterate | 3,090 | 1,491 | 1,599 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 13% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Kaithan village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Kaithan village out of total population, 2,453 were engaged in work activities. 67.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 32.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,453 workers engaged in Main Work, 370 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 634 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 1,654 | 1,587 | 67 |
| Cultivators | 370 | 363 | 7 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 634 | 624 | 10 |
| Household Industries | 22 | 18 | 4 |
| Other Workers | 628 | 582 | 46 |
| Marginal Workers | 799 | 617 | 182 |
| Non Working | 4,648 | 1,478 | 3,170 |
Map of Kaithan, Barddhaman, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Kaithan, Katwa - I
Below are the list of villages near Kaithan village in Katwa - I.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Karulia | 1,939 |
| Kalsa | 1,798 |
| Bholshuni | 1,760 |
| Gidhgram | 4,781 |
| Arjundihi | 2,416 |
| Katari | 1,437 |
| Debagram | 1,177 |
| Puini | 2,254 |
| Barampur | 2,272 |
| Sargram | 2,613 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Kaithan, Barddhaman, West Bengal - Wikipedia