Kankura Population, Caste, Working Data South Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal - Census 2011

Kankura is a village situated in Diamond Harbour - I block of South Twenty Four Parganas district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 357 families residing in the village Kankura. The total population of Kankura is 1,456 out of which 754 are males and 702 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Kankura is 931.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Kankura village is 158 which is 11% of the total population. There are 89 male children and 69 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kankura is 775 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (931) of Kankura village.

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kankura is 79.6%. Thus Kankura village has a higher literacy rate compared to 67.8% of South Twenty Four Parganas district. The male literacy rate is 86.92% and the female literacy rate is 71.88% in Kankura village.

Population
1,456
Families
357
Literacy
79.58%
Sex Ratio
931

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Kankura village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.

Kankura Data as per Census 2011

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kankura village.

Total Male Female
Children 158 89 69
Literacy 79.58% 86.92% 71.88%
Scheduled Caste 491 248 243
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 423 176 247

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 33.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Kankura village.


Working Population as per Census 2011

In Kankura village out of total population, 519 were engaged in work activities. 82.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 17.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 519 workers engaged in Main Work, 45 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 60 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 430 380 50
Cultivators 45 43 2
Agriculture Labourer 60 57 3
Household Industries 30 21 9
Other Workers 295 259 36
Marginal Workers 89 58 31
Non Working 937 316 621

Map of Kankura, South Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal


Nearby Villages to Kankura, Diamond Harbour - I

Below are the list of villages near Kankura village in Diamond Harbour - I.

Village Population
Raghunathnagar 1,342
Ramchandrapur 1,094
Bhogpunji 1,660
Ghatu 571
Matra 1,587
Bendal 1,311
Kanaigachhi 2,025
Naogan 2,295
Ramgobindapur 2,204
Gatura 759

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