Kantakhali Population, Caste, Working Data North Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal - Census 2011
Kantakhali is a village situated in Hasnabad block of North Twenty Four Parganas district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 274 families residing in the village Kantakhali. The total population of Kantakhali is 1,155 out of which 544 are males and 611 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Kantakhali is 1,123.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Kantakhali village is 137 which is 12% of the total population. There are 47 male children and 90 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kantakhali is 1,915 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,123) of Kantakhali village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kantakhali is 56.2%. Thus Kantakhali village has a lower literacy rate compared to 76% of North Twenty Four Parganas district. The male literacy rate is 61.97% and the female literacy rate is 50.67% in Kantakhali village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Kantakhali village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Kantakhali Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kantakhali village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 137 | 47 | 90 |
| Literacy | 56.19% | 61.97% | 50.67% |
| Scheduled Caste | 27 | 11 | 16 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 6 | 2 | 4 |
| Illiterate | 583 | 236 | 347 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 2.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.5% of total population in Kantakhali village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Kantakhali village out of total population, 676 were engaged in work activities. 99% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 676 workers engaged in Main Work, 16 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 24 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 669 | 372 | 297 |
| Cultivators | 16 | 14 | 2 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 24 | 22 | 2 |
| Household Industries | 421 | 211 | 210 |
| Other Workers | 208 | 125 | 83 |
| Marginal Workers | 7 | 3 | 4 |
| Non Working | 479 | 169 | 310 |
Map of Kantakhali, North Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Kantakhali, Hasnabad
Below are the list of villages near Kantakhali village in Hasnabad.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Ichhapur | 7,872 |
| Rajnagar | 1,005 |
| Bedemari | 2,117 |
| Barunhat | 16,635 |
| Ghoshalati | 6,892 |
| Bhurkunda | 5,617 |
| Shulkuniabad | 5,414 |
| Chak Patli | 7,128 |
| Bena | 3,318 |
| Bezpatli | 408 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Kantakhali, North Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal - Wikipedia