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Kanhwara Population - Katni, Madhya Pradesh

Kanhwara is a large village located in Murwara Tehsil of Katni district, Madhya Pradesh with total 1444 families residing. The Kanhwara village has population of 6613 of which 3388 are males while 3225 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Kanhwara village population of children with age 0-6 is 998 which makes up 15.09 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Kanhwara village is 952 which is higher than Madhya Pradesh state average of 931. Child Sex Ratio for the Kanhwara as per census is 976, higher than Madhya Pradesh average of 918.

Kanhwara village has lower literacy rate compared to Madhya Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Kanhwara village was 63.15 % compared to 69.32 % of Madhya Pradesh. In Kanhwara Male literacy stands at 72.74 % while female literacy rate was 53.04 %.

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

Kanhwara Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,444 - -
Population 6,613 3,388 3,225
Child (0-6) 998 505 493
Schedule Caste 932 477 455
Schedule Tribe 857 446 411
Literacy 63.15 % 72.74 % 53.04 %
Total Workers 2,873 1,792 1,081
Main Worker 1,477 - -
Marginal Worker 1,396 561 835

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 14.09 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 12.96 % of total population in Kanhwara village.

Work Profile

In Kanhwara village out of total population, 2873 were engaged in work activities. 51.41 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 48.59 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2873 workers engaged in Main Work, 560 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 119 were Agricultural labourer.