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Kanki Town Population Census 2011 - 2024

Kanki is a Census Town city in district of Puruliya, West Bengal. The Kanki Census Town has population of 6,884 of which 3,530 are males while 3,354 are females as per report released by Census India 2011.

Population of Children with age of 0-6 is 937 which is 13.61 % of total population of Kanki (CT). In Kanki Census Town, Female Sex Ratio is of 950 against state average of 950. Moreover Child Sex Ratio in Kanki is around 998 compared to West Bengal state average of 956. Literacy rate of Kanki city is 74.02 % lower than state average of 76.26 %. In Kanki, Male literacy is around 87.78 % while female literacy rate is 59.42 %.

Kanki Census Town has total administration over 1,180 houses to which it supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Kanki 2023 - 2024 Population

Current estimated population of Kanki Census Town in 2024 is approximately 9,500. The schedule census of 2021 for Kanki city is postponed due to covid. We believe new population census for Kanki city will be conducted in 2024 and same will be updated once its done. The current data for Kanki town are estimated only but all 2011 figures are accurate.

Kanki Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 14.57 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 6.45 % of total population in Kanki (CT).

Kanki Work Profile

Out of total population, 2,062 were engaged in work or business activity. Of this 1,770 were males while 292 were females. In census survey, worker is defined as person who does business, job, service, and cultivator and labour activity. Of total 2062 working population, 75.61 % were engaged in Main Work while 24.39 % of total workers were engaged in Marginal Work.

Kanki Population Religion Data

Religion Percentage
Hindu 72.50%
Muslim 27.02%
Christian 0.00%
Sikh 0.00%
Buddhist 0.09%
Jain 0.00%
Others 0.36%
No Religion 0.03%

Kanki City Ward List

# Ward Population
1 Kanki Ward No - 1 6884

Kanki City/Town Future Population 2021-2031

Kanki City Population
2011 6,884
2021 8,900
2022 9,100
2023 9,300
2024 9,500
2025 9,700
2026 9,900
2027 10,100
2028 10,400
2029 10,700
2030 11,000
2031 11,300