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Kanagar Population - Hugli, West Bengal

Kanagar is a large village located in Chinsurah - Magra Block of Hugli district, West Bengal with total 988 families residing. The Kanagar village has population of 4131 of which 2106 are males while 2025 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Kanagar village population of children with age 0-6 is 424 which makes up 10.26 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Kanagar village is 962 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Kanagar as per census is 1000, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Kanagar village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Kanagar village was 78.10 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Kanagar Male literacy stands at 84.90 % while female literacy rate was 70.99 %.

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

Kanagar Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 988 - -
Population 4,131 2,106 2,025
Child (0-6) 424 212 212
Schedule Caste 1,511 772 739
Schedule Tribe 13 8 5
Literacy 78.10 % 84.90 % 70.99 %
Total Workers 1,712 1,205 507
Main Worker 1,435 - -
Marginal Worker 277 115 162

Caste Factor

In Kanagar village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 36.58 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.31 % of total population in Kanagar village.

Work Profile

In Kanagar village out of total population, 1712 were engaged in work activities. 83.82 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 16.18 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1712 workers engaged in Main Work, 79 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 36 were Agricultural labourer.