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Karanji Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Karanji is a medium size village located in Garbeta - II Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 56 families residing. The Karanji village has population of 283 of which 140 are males while 143 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Karanji village population of children with age 0-6 is 36 which makes up 12.72 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Karanji village is 1021 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Karanji as per census is 895, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Karanji village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Karanji village was 65.59 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Karanji Male literacy stands at 71.90 % while female literacy rate was 59.52 %.

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

Karanji Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 56 - -
Population 283 140 143
Child (0-6) 36 19 17
Schedule Caste 224 110 114
Schedule Tribe 2 0 2
Literacy 65.59 % 71.90 % 59.52 %
Total Workers 153 80 73
Main Worker 152 - -
Marginal Worker 1 1 0

Caste Factor

In Karanji village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 79.15 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.71 % of total population in Karanji village.

Work Profile

In Karanji village out of total population, 153 were engaged in work activities. 99.35 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 0.65 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 153 workers engaged in Main Work, 24 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 127 were Agricultural labourer.