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Kanchdiha Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Kanchdiha is a medium size village located in Kharagpur - II Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 137 families residing. The Kanchdiha village has population of 592 of which 295 are males while 297 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Kanchdiha village population of children with age 0-6 is 71 which makes up 11.99 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Kanchdiha village is 1007 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Kanchdiha as per census is 868, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Kanchdiha village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Kanchdiha village was 69.67 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Kanchdiha Male literacy stands at 76.26 % while female literacy rate was 63.26 %.

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

Kanchdiha Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 137 - -
Population 592 295 297
Child (0-6) 71 38 33
Schedule Caste 142 70 72
Schedule Tribe 209 98 111
Literacy 69.67 % 76.26 % 63.26 %
Total Workers 246 181 65
Main Worker 210 - -
Marginal Worker 36 29 7

Caste Factor

In Kanchdiha village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 35.30 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 23.99 % of total population in Kanchdiha village.

Work Profile

In Kanchdiha village out of total population, 246 were engaged in work activities. 85.37 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 14.63 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 246 workers engaged in Main Work, 70 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 108 were Agricultural labourer.