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Kanthalgachhi Population - Barddhaman, West Bengal

Kanthalgachhi is a medium size village located in Burdwan - II Block of Barddhaman district, West Bengal with total 104 families residing. The Kanthalgachhi village has population of 421 of which 212 are males while 209 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Kanthalgachhi village population of children with age 0-6 is 53 which makes up 12.59 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Kanthalgachhi village is 986 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Kanthalgachhi as per census is 893, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Kanthalgachhi village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Kanthalgachhi village was 66.30 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Kanthalgachhi Male literacy stands at 76.63 % while female literacy rate was 55.98 %.

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

Kanthalgachhi Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 104 - -
Population 421 212 209
Child (0-6) 53 28 25
Schedule Caste 259 128 131
Schedule Tribe 28 14 14
Literacy 66.30 % 76.63 % 55.98 %
Total Workers 214 139 75
Main Worker 206 - -
Marginal Worker 8 5 3

Caste Factor

In Kanthalgachhi village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 61.52 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 6.65 % of total population in Kanthalgachhi village.

Work Profile

In Kanthalgachhi village out of total population, 214 were engaged in work activities. 96.26 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 3.74 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 214 workers engaged in Main Work, 37 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 143 were Agricultural labourer.