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Kanashol Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Kanashol is a large village located in Keshpur Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 509 families residing. The Kanashol village has population of 2355 of which 1172 are males while 1183 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Kanashol village population of children with age 0-6 is 310 which makes up 13.16 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Kanashol village is 1009 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Kanashol as per census is 890, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Kanashol village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Kanashol village was 78.14 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Kanashol Male literacy stands at 83.73 % while female literacy rate was 72.71 %.

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

Kanashol Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 509 - -
Population 2,355 1,172 1,183
Child (0-6) 310 164 146
Schedule Caste 384 203 181
Schedule Tribe 121 56 65
Literacy 78.14 % 83.73 % 72.71 %
Total Workers 768 634 134
Main Worker 691 - -
Marginal Worker 77 48 29

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 16.31 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 5.14 % of total population in Kanashol village.

Work Profile

In Kanashol village out of total population, 768 were engaged in work activities. 89.97 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 10.03 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 768 workers engaged in Main Work, 322 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 325 were Agricultural labourer.