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Kanta Chauki Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Kanta Chauki is a medium size village located in Pingla Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 69 families residing. The Kanta Chauki village has population of 269 of which 125 are males while 144 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Kanta Chauki village population of children with age 0-6 is 41 which makes up 15.24 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Kanta Chauki village is 1152 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Kanta Chauki as per census is 1563, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Kanta Chauki village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Kanta Chauki village was 72.81 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Kanta Chauki Male literacy stands at 85.32 % while female literacy rate was 61.34 %.

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

Kanta Chauki Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 69 - -
Population 269 125 144
Child (0-6) 41 16 25
Schedule Caste 5 3 2
Schedule Tribe 179 80 99
Literacy 72.81 % 85.32 % 61.34 %
Total Workers 186 92 94
Main Worker 73 - -
Marginal Worker 113 27 86

Caste Factor

In Kanta Chauki village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 66.54 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 1.86 % of total population in Kanta Chauki village.

Work Profile

In Kanta Chauki village out of total population, 186 were engaged in work activities. 39.25 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 60.75 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 186 workers engaged in Main Work, 63 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 10 were Agricultural labourer.