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Kanthalbari Population - Jalpaiguri, West Bengal

Kanthalbari is a large village located in Maynaguri Block of Jalpaiguri district, West Bengal with total 1088 families residing. The Kanthalbari village has population of 4591 of which 2343 are males while 2248 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Kanthalbari village population of children with age 0-6 is 560 which makes up 12.20 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Kanthalbari village is 959 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Kanthalbari as per census is 993, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Kanthalbari village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Kanthalbari village was 76.09 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Kanthalbari Male literacy stands at 85.01 % while female literacy rate was 66.73 %.

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

Kanthalbari Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,088 - -
Population 4,591 2,343 2,248
Child (0-6) 560 281 279
Schedule Caste 2,753 1,422 1,331
Schedule Tribe 60 31 29
Literacy 76.09 % 85.01 % 66.73 %
Total Workers 1,677 1,320 357
Main Worker 1,193 - -
Marginal Worker 484 250 234

Caste Factor

In Kanthalbari village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 59.97 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.31 % of total population in Kanthalbari village.

Work Profile

In Kanthalbari village out of total population, 1677 were engaged in work activities. 71.14 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 28.86 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1677 workers engaged in Main Work, 249 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 277 were Agricultural labourer.