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Kanthari Population - Alirajpur, Madhya Pradesh

Kanthari is a large village located in Alirajpur Tehsil of Alirajpur district, Madhya Pradesh with total 327 families residing. The Kanthari village has population of 2449 of which 1205 are males while 1244 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Kanthari village population of children with age 0-6 is 439 which makes up 17.93 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Kanthari village is 1032 which is higher than Madhya Pradesh state average of 931. Child Sex Ratio for the Kanthari as per census is 1014, higher than Madhya Pradesh average of 918.

Kanthari village has lower literacy rate compared to Madhya Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Kanthari village was 12.34 % compared to 69.32 % of Madhya Pradesh. In Kanthari Male literacy stands at 14.49 % while female literacy rate was 10.26 %.

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

Kanthari Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 327 - -
Population 2,449 1,205 1,244
Child (0-6) 439 218 221
Schedule Caste 42 19 23
Schedule Tribe 2,389 1,176 1,213
Literacy 12.34 % 14.49 % 10.26 %
Total Workers 1,586 776 810
Main Worker 1,479 - -
Marginal Worker 107 53 54

Caste Factor

In Kanthari village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 97.55 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 1.71 % of total population in Kanthari village.

Work Profile

In Kanthari village out of total population, 1586 were engaged in work activities. 93.25 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 6.75 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1586 workers engaged in Main Work, 858 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 619 were Agricultural labourer.