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Kanthali Population - Puruliya, West Bengal

Kanthali is a medium size village located in Jhalda - II Block of Puruliya district, West Bengal with total 78 families residing. The Kanthali village has population of 505 of which 261 are males while 244 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Kanthali village population of children with age 0-6 is 88 which makes up 17.43 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Kanthali village is 935 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Kanthali as per census is 1316, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Kanthali village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Kanthali village was 45.56 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Kanthali Male literacy stands at 58.74 % while female literacy rate was 30.41 %.

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

Kanthali Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 78 - -
Population 505 261 244
Child (0-6) 88 38 50
Schedule Caste 193 100 93
Schedule Tribe 85 43 42
Literacy 45.56 % 58.74 % 30.41 %
Total Workers 166 118 48
Main Worker 106 - -
Marginal Worker 60 42 18

Caste Factor

In Kanthali village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 38.22 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 16.83 % of total population in Kanthali village.

Work Profile

In Kanthali village out of total population, 166 were engaged in work activities. 63.86 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 36.14 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 166 workers engaged in Main Work, 9 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 34 were Agricultural labourer.