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Kanta Pahari Population - Bankura, West Bengal

Kanta Pahari is a medium size village located in Chhatna Block of Bankura district, West Bengal with total 171 families residing. The Kanta Pahari village has population of 801 of which 394 are males while 407 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Kanta Pahari village population of children with age 0-6 is 107 which makes up 13.36 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Kanta Pahari village is 1033 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Kanta Pahari as per census is 1277, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Kanta Pahari village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Kanta Pahari village was 52.16 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Kanta Pahari Male literacy stands at 63.40 % while female literacy rate was 40.92 %.

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

Kanta Pahari Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 171 - -
Population 801 394 407
Child (0-6) 107 47 60
Schedule Caste 457 216 241
Schedule Tribe 3 0 3
Literacy 52.16 % 63.40 % 40.92 %
Total Workers 368 232 136
Main Worker 164 - -
Marginal Worker 204 93 111

Caste Factor

In Kanta Pahari village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 57.05 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.37 % of total population in Kanta Pahari village.

Work Profile

In Kanta Pahari village out of total population, 368 were engaged in work activities. 44.57 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 55.43 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 368 workers engaged in Main Work, 12 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 51 were Agricultural labourer.