Khochakandar Population, Caste, Working Data Maldah, West Bengal - Census 2011
Khochakandar is a village situated in Habibpur block of Maldah district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 538 families residing in the village Khochakandar. The total population of Khochakandar is 2,271 out of which 1,090 are males and 1,181 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Khochakandar is 1,083.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Khochakandar village is 314 which is 14% of the total population. There are 139 male children and 175 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Khochakandar is 1,259 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,083) of Khochakandar village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Khochakandar is 41.5%. Thus Khochakandar village has a lower literacy rate compared to 52.3% of Maldah district. The male literacy rate is 51.74% and the female literacy rate is 31.91% in Khochakandar village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Khochakandar village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Khochakandar Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Khochakandar village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 314 | 139 | 175 |
| Literacy | 41.54% | 51.74% | 31.91% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,143 | 548 | 595 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 871 | 412 | 459 |
| Illiterate | 1,458 | 598 | 860 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 50.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 38.4% of total population in Khochakandar village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Khochakandar village out of total population, 1,180 were engaged in work activities. 53.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 46.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,180 workers engaged in Main Work, 322 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 277 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 628 | 474 | 154 |
| Cultivators | 322 | 294 | 28 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 277 | 160 | 117 |
| Household Industries | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 27 | 18 | 9 |
| Marginal Workers | 552 | 228 | 324 |
| Non Working | 1,091 | 388 | 703 |
Map of Khochakandar, Maldah, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Khochakandar, Habibpur
Below are the list of villages near Khochakandar village in Habibpur.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Rangamati | 871 |
| Kalna | 605 |
| Rajdol | 623 |
| Jamalpur | 2,516 |
| Sarbadikpur | 271 |
| Hogla | 375 |
| Pasuli | 451 |
| Champadighi | 375 |
| Pindal | 224 |
| Jatarpur | 589 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Khochakandar, Maldah, West Bengal - Wikipedia