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Khochakandar Population - Maldah, West Bengal

Khochakandar is a large village located in Habibpur Block of Maldah district, West Bengal with total 538 families residing. The Khochakandar village has population of 2271 of which 1090 are males while 1181 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Khochakandar village population of children with age 0-6 is 314 which makes up 13.83 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Khochakandar village is 1083 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Khochakandar as per census is 1259, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Khochakandar village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Khochakandar village was 41.54 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Khochakandar Male literacy stands at 51.74 % while female literacy rate was 31.91 %.

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

Khochakandar Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 538 - -
Population 2,271 1,090 1,181
Child (0-6) 314 139 175
Schedule Caste 1,143 548 595
Schedule Tribe 871 412 459
Literacy 41.54 % 51.74 % 31.91 %
Total Workers 1,180 702 478
Main Worker 628 - -
Marginal Worker 552 228 324

Caste Factor

In Khochakandar village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC) & Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 50.33 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 38.35 % of total population in Khochakandar village.

Work Profile

In Khochakandar village out of total population, 1180 were engaged in work activities. 53.22 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 46.78 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1180 workers engaged in Main Work, 322 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 277 were Agricultural labourer.