Kanaun Population, Caste, Working Data Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar, Punjab - Census 2011
Kanaun is a village situated in Nawanshahr tehsil of Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar district in Punjab. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 122 families residing in the village Kanaun. The total population of Kanaun is 624 out of which 337 are males and 287 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Kanaun is 852.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Kanaun village is 121 which is 19% of the total population. There are 62 male children and 59 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kanaun is 952 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (852) of Kanaun village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kanaun is 61.8%. Thus Kanaun village has a lower literacy rate compared to 71.6% of Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar district. The male literacy rate is 68% and the female literacy rate is 54.39% in Kanaun village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Kanaun village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Kanaun Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kanaun village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 121 | 62 | 59 |
| Literacy | 61.83% | 68% | 54.39% |
| Scheduled Caste | 121 | 63 | 58 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 313 | 150 | 163 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 19.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Kanaun village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Kanaun village out of total population, 232 were engaged in work activities. 95.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 4.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 232 workers engaged in Main Work, 37 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 110 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 222 | 169 | 53 |
| Cultivators | 37 | 36 | 1 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 110 | 76 | 34 |
| Household Industries | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| Other Workers | 71 | 56 | 15 |
| Marginal Workers | 10 | 7 | 3 |
| Non Working | 392 | 161 | 231 |
Map of Kanaun, Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar, Punjab
Nearby Villages to Kanaun, Nawanshahr
Below are the list of villages near Kanaun village in Nawanshahr.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Niamatpur | 396 |
| Saidpur Kalan | 412 |
| Sheikhe Mazara | 393 |
| Hussainpur | 1,226 |
| Phul Makauri | 104 |
| Ratnana | 427 |
| Thathiala | 25 |
| Garhi Fateh Khan | 887 |
| Mehndipur | 84 |
| Udhowal | 858 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Kanaun, Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar, Punjab - Wikipedia