Kashikanta Population, Caste, Working Data Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal - Census 2011

Kashikanta is a village situated in Garbeta - III block of Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 41 families residing in the village Kashikanta. The total population of Kashikanta is 241 out of which 131 are males and 110 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Kashikanta is 840.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Kashikanta village is 33 which is 14% of the total population. There are 21 male children and 12 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kashikanta is 571 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (840) of Kashikanta village.

Population
241
Families
41
Literacy
63.94%
Sex Ratio
840

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kashikanta is 63.9%. Thus Kashikanta village has lower literacy rate compared to 69% of Paschim Medinipur district. The male literacy rate is 76.36% and the female literacy rate is 50% in Kashikanta village.

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

Kashikanta Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 33 21 12
Literacy 63.94% 76.36% 50%
Scheduled Caste 78 48 30
Scheduled Tribe 35 16 19
Illiterate 108 47 61

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 32.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 14.5% of total population in Kashikanta village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Kashikanta village out of total population, 111 were engaged in work activities. 75.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 24.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 111 workers engaged in Main Work, 2 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 72 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 84 72 12
Cultivators 2 2 0
Agriculture Labourer 72 61 11
Other Workers 10 9 1
Marginal Workers 27 3 24
Non Working 130 56 74

Nearby Villages to Kashikanta,

Below are the list of villages near Kashikanta village in Garbeta - III.

Village Population
Duki 1,115
Tuntbari 364
Arabari 292
Kural Ganj 87
Chandmura 546
Ghagra 333
Bila 4,085
Guraichak 151
Dumur Geria 904
Barapara 562

Reference