Kanchanpur Population, Caste, Working Data Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal - Census 2011
Kanchanpur is a village situated in Keshiary block of Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 291 families residing in the village Kanchanpur. The total population of Kanchanpur is 1,232 out of which 620 are males and 612 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Kanchanpur is 987.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Kanchanpur village is 128 which is 10% of the total population. There are 66 male children and 62 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kanchanpur is 939 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (987) of Kanchanpur village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kanchanpur is 76.1%. Thus Kanchanpur village has a higher literacy rate compared to 69% of Paschim Medinipur district. The male literacy rate is 80.32% and the female literacy rate is 71.82% in Kanchanpur village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Kanchanpur village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Kanchanpur Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kanchanpur village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 128 | 66 | 62 |
| Literacy | 76.09% | 80.32% | 71.82% |
| Scheduled Caste | 141 | 70 | 71 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 373 | 180 | 193 |
| Illiterate | 392 | 175 | 217 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 11.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 30.3% of total population in Kanchanpur village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Kanchanpur village out of total population, 435 were engaged in work activities. 58.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 41.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 435 workers engaged in Main Work, 29 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 36 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 253 | 215 | 38 |
| Cultivators | 29 | 29 | 0 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 36 | 34 | 2 |
| Household Industries | 17 | 14 | 3 |
| Other Workers | 171 | 138 | 33 |
| Marginal Workers | 182 | 121 | 61 |
| Non Working | 797 | 284 | 513 |
Map of Kanchanpur, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Kanchanpur, Keshiary
Below are the list of villages near Kanchanpur village in Keshiary.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Arangabad | 3,314 |
| Hasim Pur | 3,271 |
| Haji Pur | 1,866 |
| Dhanian | 257 |
| Chhatrar | 602 |
| Nachhi Pur | 1,458 |
| Gaganeswar | 2,575 |
| Sukarol | 617 |
| Godali Pur | 619 |
| Beli | 203 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Kanchanpur, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal - Wikipedia