Kanikapur Population, Caste, Working Data Basti, Uttar Pradesh - Census 2011
Kanikapur is a village situated in Harraiya tehsil of Basti district in Uttar Pradesh. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 81 families residing in the village Kanikapur. The total population of Kanikapur is 505 out of which 243 are males and 262 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Kanikapur is 1,078.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Kanikapur village is 77 which is 15% of the total population. There are 36 male children and 41 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kanikapur is 1,139 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,078) of Kanikapur village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kanikapur is 65.9%. Thus Kanikapur village has a higher literacy rate compared to 56.6% of Basti district. The male literacy rate is 74.4% and the female literacy rate is 57.92% in Kanikapur village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Kanikapur village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Kanikapur Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kanikapur village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 77 | 36 | 41 |
| Literacy | 65.89% | 74.4% | 57.92% |
| Scheduled Caste | 111 | 52 | 59 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 223 | 89 | 134 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 22% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Kanikapur village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Kanikapur village out of total population, 137 were engaged in work activities. 66.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 33.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 137 workers engaged in Main Work, 70 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 91 | 64 | 27 |
| Cultivators | 70 | 50 | 20 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Other Workers | 19 | 14 | 5 |
| Marginal Workers | 46 | 29 | 17 |
| Non Working | 368 | 150 | 218 |
Map of Kanikapur, Basti, Uttar Pradesh
Nearby Villages to Kanikapur, Harraiya
Below are the list of villages near Kanikapur village in Harraiya.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Sikari | 488 |
| Sumahi | 824 |
| Babhangava Kala | 1,241 |
| Kihhah | 377 |
| Dubauliya | 276 |
| Itbahara | 1,192 |
| Jogiya | 242 |
| Sardaha Shukal | 1,053 |
| Babhan Gaon Khurd | 775 |
| Bahadurpur | 371 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Kanikapur, Basti, Uttar Pradesh - Wikipedia