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Kenchkapur Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Kenchkapur is a large village located in Chandrakona - II Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 636 families residing. The Kenchkapur village has population of 2863 of which 1450 are males while 1413 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Kenchkapur village population of children with age 0-6 is 256 which makes up 8.94 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Kenchkapur village is 974 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Kenchkapur as per census is 896, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Kenchkapur village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Kenchkapur village was 90.91 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Kenchkapur Male literacy stands at 96.05 % while female literacy rate was 85.68 %.

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

Kenchkapur Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 636 - -
Population 2,863 1,450 1,413
Child (0-6) 256 135 121
Schedule Caste 638 311 327
Schedule Tribe 164 81 83
Literacy 90.91 % 96.05 % 85.68 %
Total Workers 1,356 894 462
Main Worker 551 - -
Marginal Worker 805 382 423

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 22.28 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 5.73 % of total population in Kenchkapur village.

Work Profile

In Kenchkapur village out of total population, 1356 were engaged in work activities. 40.63 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 59.37 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1356 workers engaged in Main Work, 389 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 60 were Agricultural labourer.