Kantu Population, Caste, Working Data Ranchi, Jharkhand - Census 2011

Kantu is a village situated in Ratu block of Ranchi district in Jharkhand. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 160 families residing in the village Kantu. The total population of Kantu is 766 out of which 391 are males and 375 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Kantu is 959.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Kantu village is 93 which is 12% of the total population. There are 53 male children and 40 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kantu is 755 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (959) of Kantu village.

Population
766
Families
160
Literacy
74.74%
Sex Ratio
959

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kantu is 74.7%. Thus Kantu village has higher literacy rate compared to 65.6% of Ranchi district. The male literacy rate is 85.21% and the female literacy rate is 64.18% in Kantu village.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Kantu village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.

Kantu Data as per Census 2011

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kantu village.

Total Male Female
Children 93 53 40
Literacy 74.74% 85.21% 64.18%
Scheduled Caste 6 2 4
Scheduled Tribe 486 244 242
Illiterate 263 103 160

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 63.4% of total population in Kantu village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Kantu village out of total population, 355 were engaged in work activities. 60.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 39.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 355 workers engaged in Main Work, 121 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 216 137 79
Cultivators 121 60 61
Household Industries 11 10 1
Other Workers 84 67 17
Marginal Workers 139 78 61
Non Working 411 176 235

Nearby Villages to Kantu,

Below are the list of villages near Kantu village in Ratu.

Village Population
Burju 439
Lahna 1,125
Makhmandro 1,156
Belangi 654
Pheta 1,894
Murgu 1,127
Hurhuri 3,809
Pali 2,960
Gutuatoli 539
Pandra 1,354

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