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Kanchannagar Population - Murshidabad, West Bengal

Kanchannagar is a medium size village located in Murshidabad Jiaganj Block of Murshidabad district, West Bengal with total 55 families residing. The Kanchannagar village has population of 229 of which 111 are males while 118 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Kanchannagar village population of children with age 0-6 is 34 which makes up 14.85 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Kanchannagar village is 1063 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Kanchannagar as per census is 889, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Kanchannagar village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Kanchannagar village was 64.62 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Kanchannagar Male literacy stands at 75.27 % while female literacy rate was 54.90 %.

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

Kanchannagar Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 55 - -
Population 229 111 118
Child (0-6) 34 18 16
Schedule Caste 90 45 45
Schedule Tribe 121 57 64
Literacy 64.62 % 75.27 % 54.90 %
Total Workers 123 58 65
Main Worker 49 - -
Marginal Worker 74 17 57

Caste Factor

In Kanchannagar village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC) & Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 52.84 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 39.30 % of total population in Kanchannagar village.

Work Profile

In Kanchannagar village out of total population, 123 were engaged in work activities. 39.84 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 60.16 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 123 workers engaged in Main Work, 14 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 32 were Agricultural labourer.