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

Kantapal is a village situated in Garbeta - I block of Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 169 families residing in the village Kantapal. The total population of Kantapal is 734 out of which 370 are males and 364 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Kantapal is 984.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Kantapal village is 87 which is 12% of the total population. There are 47 male children and 40 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kantapal is 851 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (984) of Kantapal village.

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kantapal is 86.1%. Thus Kantapal village has a higher literacy rate compared to 69% of Paschim Medinipur district. The male literacy rate is 95.67% and the female literacy rate is 76.54% in Kantapal village.

Population
734
Families
169
Literacy
86.09%
Sex Ratio
984

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

Kantapal Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 87 47 40
Literacy 86.09% 95.67% 76.54%
Scheduled Caste 471 231 240
Scheduled Tribe 21 12 9
Illiterate 177 61 116

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 64.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.9% of total population in Kantapal village.


Working Population as per Census 2011

In Kantapal village out of total population, 328 were engaged in work activities. 59.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 40.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 328 workers engaged in Main Work, 67 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 72 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 196 179 17
Cultivators 67 65 2
Agriculture Labourer 72 63 9
Household Industries 15 12 3
Other Workers 42 39 3
Marginal Workers 132 44 88
Non Working 406 147 259

Map of Kantapal, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal


Nearby Villages to Kantapal, Garbeta - I

Below are the list of villages near Kantapal village in Garbeta - I.

Village Population
Krishnanagar 714
Nepura 309
Khunberia 955
Mangalapur 235
Telibani 251
Kenduaguri 271
Bhattugram 485
Thakuranitala 595
Kallechia 208
Keotara 475

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