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

Khochakandar is a village situated in Habibpur block of Maldah district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 538 families residing in the village Khochakandar. The total population of Khochakandar is 2,271 out of which 1,090 are males and 1,181 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Khochakandar is 1,083.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Khochakandar village is 314 which is 14% of the total population. There are 139 male children and 175 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Khochakandar is 1,259 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,083) of Khochakandar village.

Population
2,271
Families
538
Literacy
41.54%
Sex Ratio
1,083

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Khochakandar is 41.5%. Thus Khochakandar village has lower literacy rate compared to 52.3% of Maldah district. The male literacy rate is 51.74% and the female literacy rate is 31.91% in Khochakandar village.

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

Khochakandar Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 314 139 175
Literacy 41.54% 51.74% 31.91%
Scheduled Caste 1,143 548 595
Scheduled Tribe 871 412 459
Illiterate 1,458 598 860

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 50.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 38.4% of total population in Khochakandar village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Khochakandar village out of total population, 1,180 were engaged in work activities. 53.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 46.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,180 workers engaged in Main Work, 322 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 277 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 628 474 154
Cultivators 322 294 28
Agriculture Labourer 277 160 117
Household Industries 2 2 0
Other Workers 27 18 9
Marginal Workers 552 228 324
Non Working 1,091 388 703

Nearby Villages to Khochakandar,

Below are the list of villages near Khochakandar village in Habibpur.

Village Population
Rangamati 871
Kalna 605
Rajdol 623
Jamalpur 2,516
Sarbadikpur 271
Hogla 375
Pasuli 451
Champadighi 375
Pindal 224
Jatarpur 589

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