Khanta Population, Caste, Working Data Maldah, West Bengal - Census 2011

Khanta is a village situated in Gazole block of Maldah district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 133 families residing in the village Khanta. The total population of Khanta is 587 out of which 279 are males and 308 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Khanta is 1,104.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Khanta village is 105 which is 18% of the total population. There are 48 male children and 57 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Khanta is 1,188 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,104) of Khanta village.

Population
587
Families
133
Literacy
50.83%
Sex Ratio
1,104

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Khanta is 50.8%. Thus Khanta village has lower literacy rate compared to 52.3% of Maldah district. The male literacy rate is 61.9% and the female literacy rate is 40.64% in Khanta village.

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

Khanta Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 105 48 57
Literacy 50.83% 61.9% 40.64%
Scheduled Caste 316 140 176
Scheduled Tribe 171 88 83
Illiterate 342 136 206

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 53.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 29.1% of total population in Khanta village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Khanta village out of total population, 307 were engaged in work activities. 66.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 33.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 307 workers engaged in Main Work, 131 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 60 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 203 171 32
Cultivators 131 126 5
Agriculture Labourer 60 36 24
Other Workers 12 9 3
Marginal Workers 104 6 98
Non Working 280 102 178

Nearby Villages to Khanta,

Below are the list of villages near Khanta village in Gazole.

Village Population
Karanja 128
Baje Karanja 480
Puria 1,023
Bankati 257
Bania Kandar 66
Chengtor 421
Bahuthar 798
Hatinda 512
Dogachhi 576
Bansbari 429

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