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Kanshra Population - Barddhaman, West Bengal

Kanshra is a large village located in Jamalpur Block of Barddhaman district, West Bengal with total 735 families residing. The Kanshra village has population of 3220 of which 1618 are males while 1602 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Kanshra village population of children with age 0-6 is 303 which makes up 9.41 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Kanshra village is 990 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Kanshra as per census is 1020, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Kanshra village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Kanshra village was 78.88 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Kanshra Male literacy stands at 86.38 % while female literacy rate was 71.29 %.

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

Kanshra Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 735 - -
Population 3,220 1,618 1,602
Child (0-6) 303 150 153
Schedule Caste 767 382 385
Schedule Tribe 433 208 225
Literacy 78.88 % 86.38 % 71.29 %
Total Workers 1,405 988 417
Main Worker 1,002 - -
Marginal Worker 403 199 204

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 23.82 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 13.45 % of total population in Kanshra village.

Work Profile

In Kanshra village out of total population, 1405 were engaged in work activities. 71.32 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 28.68 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1405 workers engaged in Main Work, 155 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 476 were Agricultural labourer.