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Kanchanpur Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Kanchanpur is a medium size village located in Keshiary Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 291 families residing. The Kanchanpur village has population of 1232 of which 620 are males while 612 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Kanchanpur village population of children with age 0-6 is 128 which makes up 10.39 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Kanchanpur village is 987 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Kanchanpur as per census is 939, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Kanchanpur village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Kanchanpur village was 76.09 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Kanchanpur Male literacy stands at 80.32 % while female literacy rate was 71.82 %.

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

Kanchanpur Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 291 - -
Population 1,232 620 612
Child (0-6) 128 66 62
Schedule Caste 141 70 71
Schedule Tribe 373 180 193
Literacy 76.09 % 80.32 % 71.82 %
Total Workers 435 336 99
Main Worker 253 - -
Marginal Worker 182 121 61

Caste Factor

Kanchanpur village of Paschim Medinipur has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 30.28 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 11.44 % of total population in Kanchanpur village.

Work Profile

In Kanchanpur village out of total population, 435 were engaged in work activities. 58.16 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 41.84 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 435 workers engaged in Main Work, 29 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 36 were Agricultural labourer.