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Chak Kanu Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Chak Kanu is a medium size village located in Debra Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 167 families residing. The Chak Kanu village has population of 713 of which 362 are males while 351 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Chak Kanu village population of children with age 0-6 is 66 which makes up 9.26 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Chak Kanu village is 970 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Chak Kanu as per census is 1129, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Chak Kanu village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Chak Kanu village was 74.81 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Chak Kanu Male literacy stands at 82.78 % while female literacy rate was 66.46 %.

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

Chak Kanu Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 167 - -
Population 713 362 351
Child (0-6) 66 31 35
Schedule Caste 221 113 108
Schedule Tribe 169 87 82
Literacy 74.81 % 82.78 % 66.46 %
Total Workers 330 222 108
Main Worker 303 - -
Marginal Worker 27 4 23

Caste Factor

Chak Kanu village of Paschim Medinipur has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 31.00 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 23.70 % of total population in Chak Kanu village.

Work Profile

In Chak Kanu village out of total population, 330 were engaged in work activities. 91.82 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 8.18 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 330 workers engaged in Main Work, 74 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 121 were Agricultural labourer.