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Kanp Population - Saharsa, Bihar

Kanp is a large village located in Saur Bazar Block of Saharsa district, Bihar with total 3727 families residing. The Kanp village has population of 19431 of which 10009 are males while 9422 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Kanp village population of children with age 0-6 is 4118 which makes up 21.19 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Kanp village is 941 which is higher than Bihar state average of 918. Child Sex Ratio for the Kanp as per census is 1008, higher than Bihar average of 935.

Kanp village has lower literacy rate compared to Bihar. In 2011, literacy rate of Kanp village was 49.57 % compared to 61.80 % of Bihar. In Kanp Male literacy stands at 61.80 % while female literacy rate was 36.34 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Kanp 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 Kanp village.

Kanp Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 3,727 - -
Population 19,431 10,009 9,422
Child (0-6) 4,118 2,051 2,067
Schedule Caste 2,189 1,108 1,081
Schedule Tribe 1 1 0
Literacy 49.57 % 61.80 % 36.34 %
Total Workers 7,413 4,848 2,565
Main Worker 5,190 - -
Marginal Worker 2,223 884 1,339

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 11.27 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.01 % of total population in Kanp village.

Work Profile

In Kanp village out of total population, 7413 were engaged in work activities. 70.01 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 29.99 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 7413 workers engaged in Main Work, 2693 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1987 were Agricultural labourer.