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Kanij Population - Patan, Gujarat

Kanij is a large village located in Sami Taluka of Patan district, Gujarat with total 474 families residing. The Kanij village has population of 2401 of which 1239 are males while 1162 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Kanij village population of children with age 0-6 is 315 which makes up 13.12 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Kanij village is 938 which is higher than Gujarat state average of 919. Child Sex Ratio for the Kanij as per census is 994, higher than Gujarat average of 890.

Kanij village has lower literacy rate compared to Gujarat. In 2011, literacy rate of Kanij village was 64.43 % compared to 78.03 % of Gujarat. In Kanij Male literacy stands at 77.80 % while female literacy rate was 50.05 %.

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

Kanij Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 474 - -
Population 2,401 1,239 1,162
Child (0-6) 315 158 157
Schedule Caste 315 160 155
Schedule Tribe 13 7 6
Literacy 64.43 % 77.80 % 50.05 %
Total Workers 807 721 86
Main Worker 708 - -
Marginal Worker 99 21 78

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 13.12 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.54 % of total population in Kanij village.

Work Profile

In Kanij village out of total population, 807 were engaged in work activities. 87.73 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 12.27 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 807 workers engaged in Main Work, 394 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 232 were Agricultural labourer.