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 total 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 of age 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.

Population
1,155
Families
274
Literacy
56.19%
Sex Ratio
1,123

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kantakhali is 56.2%. Thus Kantakhali village has 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 labourer.

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

Nearby Villages to Kantakhali,

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

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