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Krishnapur Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Krishnapur is a medium size village located in Dantan - I Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 351 families residing. The Krishnapur village has population of 1541 of which 795 are males while 746 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Krishnapur village population of children with age 0-6 is 186 which makes up 12.07 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Krishnapur village is 938 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Krishnapur as per census is 824, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Krishnapur village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Krishnapur village was 72.84 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Krishnapur Male literacy stands at 80.66 % while female literacy rate was 64.65 %.

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

Krishnapur Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 351 - -
Population 1,541 795 746
Child (0-6) 186 102 84
Schedule Caste 387 202 185
Schedule Tribe 434 220 214
Literacy 72.84 % 80.66 % 64.65 %
Total Workers 609 442 167
Main Worker 400 - -
Marginal Worker 209 148 61

Caste Factor

In Krishnapur village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC) & Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 28.16 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 25.11 % of total population in Krishnapur village.

Work Profile

In Krishnapur village out of total population, 609 were engaged in work activities. 65.68 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 34.32 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 609 workers engaged in Main Work, 42 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 232 were Agricultural labourer.