Kashikanta Population, Caste, Working Data Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal - Census 2011
Kashikanta is a village situated in Garbeta - III block of Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 41 families residing in the village Kashikanta. The total population of Kashikanta is 241 out of which 131 are males and 110 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Kashikanta is 840.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Kashikanta village is 33 which is 14% of the total population. There are 21 male children and 12 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kashikanta is 571 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (840) of Kashikanta village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kashikanta is 63.9%. Thus Kashikanta village has a lower literacy rate compared to 69% of Paschim Medinipur district. The male literacy rate is 76.36% and the female literacy rate is 50% in Kashikanta village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Kashikanta village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Kashikanta Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kashikanta village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 33 | 21 | 12 |
| Literacy | 63.94% | 76.36% | 50% |
| Scheduled Caste | 78 | 48 | 30 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 35 | 16 | 19 |
| Illiterate | 108 | 47 | 61 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 32.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 14.5% of total population in Kashikanta village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Kashikanta village out of total population, 111 were engaged in work activities. 75.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 24.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 111 workers engaged in Main Work, 2 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 72 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 84 | 72 | 12 |
| Cultivators | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 72 | 61 | 11 |
| Other Workers | 10 | 9 | 1 |
| Marginal Workers | 27 | 3 | 24 |
| Non Working | 130 | 56 | 74 |
Map of Kashikanta, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Kashikanta, Garbeta - III
Below are the list of villages near Kashikanta village in Garbeta - III.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Duki | 1,115 |
| Tuntbari | 364 |
| Arabari | 292 |
| Kural Ganj | 87 |
| Chandmura | 546 |
| Ghagra | 333 |
| Bila | 4,085 |
| Guraichak | 151 |
| Dumur Geria | 904 |
| Barapara | 562 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Kashikanta, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal - Wikipedia