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Kanto Population - Imphal West, Manipur

Kanto is a medium size village located in Lamshang Sub Division of Imphal West district, Manipur with total 209 families residing. The Kanto village has population of 977 of which 491 are males while 486 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Kanto village population of children with age 0-6 is 153 which makes up 15.66 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Kanto village is 990 which is higher than Manipur state average of 985. Child Sex Ratio for the Kanto as per census is 628, lower than Manipur average of 930.

Kanto village has lower literacy rate compared to Manipur. In 2011, literacy rate of Kanto village was 70.87 % compared to 76.94 % of Manipur. In Kanto Male literacy stands at 79.60 % while female literacy rate was 62.76 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Kanto village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of village. Our website, don't have information about schools and hospital in Kanto village.

Kanto Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 209 - -
Population 977 491 486
Child (0-6) 153 94 59
Schedule Caste 264 140 124
Schedule Tribe 14 6 8
Literacy 70.87 % 79.60 % 62.76 %
Total Workers 419 242 177
Main Worker 346 - -
Marginal Worker 73 19 54

Caste Factor

Kanto village of Imphal West has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 27.02 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.43 % of total population in Kanto village.

Work Profile

In Kanto village out of total population, 419 were engaged in work activities. 82.58 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 17.42 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 419 workers engaged in Main Work, 206 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 24 were Agricultural labourer.