Khanji Population, Caste, Working Data Barddhaman, West Bengal - Census 2011
Khanji is a village situated in Ketugram - I block of Barddhaman district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 871 families residing in the village Khanji. The total population of Khanji is 4,052 out of which 2,001 are males and 2,051 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Khanji is 1,025.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Khanji village is 515 which is 13% of the total population. There are 257 male children and 258 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Khanji is 1,004 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,025) of Khanji village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Khanji is 65.3%. Thus Khanji village has a lower literacy rate compared to 68% of Barddhaman district. The male literacy rate is 66.51% and the female literacy rate is 64.03% in Khanji village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Khanji village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Khanji Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Khanji village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 515 | 257 | 258 |
| Literacy | 65.25% | 66.51% | 64.03% |
| Scheduled Caste | 967 | 503 | 464 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 1,744 | 841 | 903 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 23.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Khanji village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Khanji village out of total population, 1,353 were engaged in work activities. 57.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 42.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,353 workers engaged in Main Work, 135 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 361 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 776 | 709 | 67 |
| Cultivators | 135 | 127 | 8 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 361 | 349 | 12 |
| Household Industries | 29 | 27 | 2 |
| Other Workers | 251 | 206 | 45 |
| Marginal Workers | 577 | 382 | 195 |
| Non Working | 2,699 | 910 | 1,789 |
Map of Khanji, Barddhaman, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Khanji, Ketugram - I
Below are the list of villages near Khanji village in Ketugram - I.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Raikhan | 2,678 |
| Argun | 3,245 |
| Rajur | 5,776 |
| Khaspur | 3,149 |
| Bahara | 1,102 |
| Ehiapur | 5,732 |
| Masundi | 3,153 |
| Kanchra | 2,478 |
| Bamundi | 3,588 |
| Dadhia | 3,883 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Khanji, Barddhaman, West Bengal - Wikipedia