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Kashikanta Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Kashikanta is a medium size village located in Garbeta - III Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 41 families residing. The Kashikanta village has population of 241 of which 131 are males while 110 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Kashikanta village population of children with age 0-6 is 33 which makes up 13.69 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Kashikanta village is 840 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Kashikanta as per census is 571, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Kashikanta village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Kashikanta village was 63.94 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Kashikanta Male literacy stands at 76.36 % while female literacy rate was 50.00 %.

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

Kashikanta Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 41 - -
Population 241 131 110
Child (0-6) 33 21 12
Schedule Caste 78 48 30
Schedule Tribe 35 16 19
Literacy 63.94 % 76.36 % 50.00 %
Total Workers 111 75 36
Main Worker 84 - -
Marginal Worker 27 3 24

Caste Factor

Kashikanta village of Paschim Medinipur has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 32.37 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 14.52 % of total population in Kashikanta village.

Work Profile

In Kashikanta village out of total population, 111 were engaged in work activities. 75.68 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 24.32 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 111 workers engaged in Main Work, 2 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 72 were Agricultural labourer.