Kankuria Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Murshidabad, West Bengal - Census 2011

Kankuria is a Census Town city situated in Samserganj block of Murshidabad district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 6,736 families residing in the Kankuria city. The total population of Kankuria is 36,925 out of which 18,157 are males and 18,768 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Kankuria is 1,034.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Kankuria city is 7430 which is 20% of the total population. There are 3672 male children and 3758 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kankuria is 1,023 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,034).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kankuria is 53%. Thus Kankuria has lower literacy rate compared to 66.6% of Murshidabad district. The male literacy rate is 58.21% and the female literacy rate is 48.03% in Kankuria.

Kankuria Census Town has total administration over 6,736 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Kankuria Census Town

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kankuria Census Town.

Total Male Female
Children 7,430 3,672 3,758
Literacy 53% 46.4% 38.4%
Scheduled Caste 1,828 891 937
Scheduled Tribe 76 43 33
Illiterate 21,285 9,726 11,559

Caste-wise Population - Kankuria

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.2% of total population in Kankuria.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 1,828 891 937
Schedule Tribe 76 43 33

Religion-wise Population - Kankuria

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Kankuria is 3,953 which is 10.71% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Kankuria is 32,930 which is 89.18% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Kankuria as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 3,953 (10.71%) 1,941 2,012
Muslim 32,930 (89.18%) 16,196 16,734
Christian 20 (0.05%) 8 12
Sikh 1 (0%) 1 0
Buddhist 1 (0%) 0 1
Jain 1 (0%) 0 1
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 19 (0.05%) 11 8

Literacy Rate - Kankuria

The total literacy rate of Kankuria was 53.03% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 15,640 literates, males were 8,431 while females were 7,209. Also the male literacy rate was 58.21% and the female literacy rate was 48.03% in Kankuria.

  Kankuria West Bengal
Female 48.03% 70.54%
Male 58.21% 81.69%
Total 53.03% 76.26%

Sex Ratio - Kankuria

The Sex Ratio of Kankuria is 1,034. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,034 females in Kankuria. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,023 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,034 ) of Kankuria.

Child Population - Kankuria

According to Census 2011, there were 7,430 children between age 0 to 6 years in Kankuria. Out of which 3,672 were male while 3,758 were female.

Working Population - Kankuria

In Kankuria Census Town out of total population, 16,545 were engaged in work activities. 79.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 20.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 16,545 workers engaged in Main Work, 228 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 658 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 13,180 7,375 5,805
Cultivators 228 226 2
Agriculture Labourer 658 621 37
Household Industries 10,115 4,578 5,537
Other Workers 2,179 1,950 229
Marginal Workers 3,365 1,017 2,348
Non Working 20,380 9,765 10,615

Kankuria Wards

A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Kankuria is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 36,925 42.4% 1,034

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